I'm more disappointed in myself than any fan is going to be, ... Nobody has more at stake in what happens with this organization than me. [The fans] have every right to be disappointed.

He's been in a couple of these situations recently, and there's nobody that feels more grateful for getting this assignment than he. He's been close a couple times, and I'm sure he was wondering if it was ever going to be reality. But it was a matter of time. It was just inevitable. All he needed was the right mix.

I said 'We've got to go before something bad happens,'

Nobody is more frustrated and disappointed in me than I am. ... All my accomplishments are now tainted.

I'm a huge anime and manga fan.

Both team wanted to get the fifth seed. I told the team we're disappointed now and we should be disappointed. But we can't dwell on this and let the disappointment of this loss carry over into the playoffs.