I always liked Casey Stengel as a manager because he seemed to have a grasp of so many things.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Doyle Dane Bernbach was a great, great agency when I got there. There was an arrogance that everyone had, but it was a closed club. I was a guy who worked a little differently. Edgier. More punch-in-the-mouth.
He was such a fabulous drama coach. What better person to have than Alfred Hitchcock? His work as a director was impeccable. I learned so much.
I have respected every manager I have played under, but if you can't learn from someone like Mark Hughes, it is going to be hard for you.
On the playing side, a lot of guys I played under were pretty good managers.
I worked under Francis Schmidt, and he was the biggest influence on my coaching career.
I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get my career started on a positive note.
He was an amazing - John McTiernan really was an incredible director, probably the best I've worked with because he constantly busted me when he wasn't getting what he wanted.
More than anyone else, Hank Aaron made me wish I wasn't a manager.
I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with the Boston Braves and Mets?
If Casey Stengel were alive today, he'd be spinning in his grave.