Quotes from the Boss
The Hot Corner | Michael Genovese | July 18, 2010 at 7:51 pm
After George Steinbrenner passed away earlier this past week many have taken to singing his praise, myself included. The man was a great person and was much more caring than many even knew about. He also said things that kept the newspapers in business. He was constantly on page 6 in the NYC papers and never was short on a quote. Let’s take a look at some of them now. Thanks Mr. Steinbrenner for the memories.
- Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next. -
- Lou Piniella- “Well George, Jesus wore his hair long he did pretty well” Mr. Steinbrenner- “come with me, (they walk across the street to the YMCA Pool) If you can walk across that water you can wear your hair anyway you want
- But why shouldn’t I speak out? Don’t you speak out in this country?
- I haven’t always done a good job, and I haven’t always been successful – but I know that I have tried.
- I’m really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.’
- Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa.
- Our team played hard, but we let our fans down. We will do better
- “The day I don’t want to win for New York, that’s the day I better get the hell out of the business.“
- “particularly since Sept. 11, the Yankees have come to symbolize the spirit, strength, and resilience of New York, and I am very proud of all we accomplished this year.”
- “When you start talking about the best team money can buy, the Red Sox have as many free agents as we do. They just didn’t pay as much.”
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