I had been a basketball fan growing up, and I felt that if we brought in the proper coach, and we played basketball the old fashioned way - where defense is paramount and offense involved movement off the ball and movement of the ball - we could build a winning team, and Chicago would respond to that.

I always felt if something bad happens, it can be your best opportunity. The times I was most depressed turned out to be the best things.

I've said this over the years publicly - this is not a lucrative business. My goal every year is to break even with the White Sox.

The only real goal I had was, I wanted to own a car. Because my father, most of the time, he couldn't afford a car. Once in a while he would have a car, but it would be 10 or 15 years old, an old jalopy.

At the end the day because I believe so strongly in leadership, what I look for first, what I try to assess, is integrity.

I am an athlete first and foremost, and it is vital for my competitiveness, my well being, and for my preparations for events during the European summer that I measure my performance against other athletes.

If there is increased competition, it is only good for the team.

I'm going to keep loving football. That's one thing I'm most proud of: my hunger and desire for the game has not stopped.