I can't wait for them to feel that elation when they come out and everybody's applauding. They'll take this with them wherever they go.

Don't wait for your "ship to come in," and feel angry and cheated when it doesn't. Get going with something small.

The market is not going to be applauding this,

When we all walked in, you could feel their spirits being uplifted, like they felt very encouraged and happy that we were there. It was just real cool to see that. To be able to go back (to New Orleans), play a game there and be able to uplift them again, that's special.

When you enter the room, you get a feel for the elements that you have to discover on your own; it's like stepping into a character's own unique world.

Wait until it warms up. He's a feel pitcher. He feels the ball. When he feels the humidity on the ball, look out, because now he can put it where he wants it. His arm is in real good shape, but the feel of his pitches isn't there yet. When it gets there, he's going to be striking out 10 or 12 guys.