Piniella's Press Conference: Noon CT - Discussion & Reac

[Laura]

The Cubs press conference to introduce Lou Piniella as the new manager will be held today at noon CT. Please post discussion & reactions here!

 

UPDATE:

I recorded the interview from WGN radio. It's available for downloading or listening here:

 

http://www.4shared.com/dir/977989/c80d2d05/sharing.html

 

The file is 101706_piniella_press_conf.mp3.

 

Unfortunately, WGN Radio didn't carry the full press conference and cut away about 13 minutes into it. The audio recording begins as Hendry is finishing up his brief intro remarks.

 

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WGN Radio, ESPN 1000 and The Score have all said they will be carrying the press conference live. Here's the info for listening in:

 

WGN Radio AM 720 (click listen live in top LH corner)

 

ESPN Radio Chicago AM 1000 (click 'listen live' tab)

 

The Score AM 670 (click big orange Listen Live)

 

 

 

This will be televised on

 

Comcast SportsNet Chicago:

http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content_0p.asp?ID=38626

 

WGN TV

 

You should be able to stream it live through the Cubs.com website.

 

ESPNews has it listed as a program alert.

 

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Edited October 19, 2006 by Laura

[Banedon]

Also if anyone can post quotes and what not, since I (and probably others) are unable to stream audio/video at work.. Thanks! :)

[Bull]

ESPN Radio just had their "sportscenter" and made no mention of it being televised by them. The Baker firing was on ESPN2 and I was made aware of teh broadcast through ESPN Radio.

[USSoccer]

Over/Under on references to intensity and hustle?

 

I'm setting that at 5.

 

Also, will Lou demostrate his fire by picking up Paul Sullivan and throwing him through the podium?

[Laura]

WGN TV will be carrying the press conference (first post will be updated).

 

http://wgntv.trb.com/

[Andy]

ESPNEWS has listed the Piniella presser as a program alert as well.

[Chocolate Milk]

"Cubs to move forward in TREMENDOUS fashion."

[Andy]

Lou said he was told that they wanted him to come in here and win.

[Laura]

"urgency is important"

 

"First order is to hire a really good coaching staff who can teach. I'm a delegator, so I need a good coaching staff who can do their jobs."

 

His kids want to fly up and go to Wrigley Field.

 

Convinced the front office wants to win.

 

Long-suffering Cubs fans should know "we're going to win here, end of story."

[Andy]

"We're gonna win, and that's the end of the story."

[Andy]

Considered other jobs, but this is really where he wanted to come

[Too Tall]

gave a nice "GO CUBS" too. :-)

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Good nucleus but need to add a few players.

[Chocolate Milk]

No discussion RE: AROD.

[Laura]

Hard to hear questions ...

 

"No concerns -- the resources will be there and it's up to me and the coaching staff to get it done."

 

"I was considered at other places, but this is where I wanted to come. The Cubs are in the city, it's a wonderful city and a great sports town."

 

Was it understood you'd have a lot of input getting players you want?

 

"I'm a team player, when you look at a sports franchise, they have to work together from the top to the bottom to get things done. I'm just a small cog in this. We're all going to work together to get it done."

 

"That's not true -- I never once talked to the Yankees about anything, and I never even really paid much attention to it. The guy they have over there, Joe Torre, is very accomplished and I'd like to have the same success here as he's had there."

 

"You win with talent, obviously, but you also win with that talent playing together as a team. You've got a nice nucleus of players here; you've obviously got to add a few." Would like to emulate Detroit, south side.

 

"I speak Spanish, it was my first language. I learned to speak English with the nuns in grammar school."

 

Hasn't discussed ARod -- doesn't know where that came from -- obviously want to get very good players.

 

"Day games should be an advantage for you here at Wrigley." Going to focus on having a good bench.

[Flames24Rulz]

"Day games at Wrigley should be an advantage for the home team."

 

Well said Lou. Total 360 from Baker.

[Andy]

Hopes Prior and Wood are both back and healthy.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

They will hustle, it wont be a problem. My players always hustle.

[Andy]

Laughs off the curse talk. "We'll dispel these curses in short order."

[Flames24Rulz]

Says Rothschild is a real good pitching coach.

 

Doesn't believe in curses as well.

[goonys evil twin]

No, there's no curses. It makes for good copy, but there's no curses.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Piniella will be the guest on Sports Central tonight.

 

WGN Radio just left the conference for regular programing.

[goonys evil twin]

Oh man, he's talking about Dusty and it crapped out on me.

[Andy]

"My philosophy is to get 8 midgets up there that walk all the time."

 

HE MENTIONED WALKS!

 

"You want hitters to hit in hitters' counts"

 

Love this

[USSoccer]

They will hustle, it wont be a problem. My players always hustle.

 

I hate this emoticon, but :roll: