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Those guys were great guys, people, players. But they're gone. You can't dwell on what you had. No one's expecting those guys to play exactly like they did. Hopefully, they'll bring something new to the table. We've just got to move on.
I think we made the determination late in the season. There's an old expression: Rough seas make a great sea captain. I think we got to see the best of Sam in a very difficult time, and frankly, I was very impressed the way he handled the club on the field and in the clubhouse.