I know I kind of sounded like a dick, but it's not that I don't think he deserves ANY respect. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't letting an overwhelming and almost fearful amount of deference keep me from saying what I think needed to be said. I think that that deference aspect (which is unfortunately tied in with the healthy amount of respect) is built into the culture around here. I didn't think it was doing us any good and I feel that we've cleared the air a bit about what role he DOES expect to have around here. I have mucho respect for his creation and his continued efforts (and I know they are great efforts) to keep this place going.
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"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
(Michael Jordan)
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