If this is the end of his playing career, they'll think of the last couple years that he had, and they were down years. They'll forget all about the numbers he put up. They'll remember the negatives and the scandals and the corked bat.

He brought a lot of energy. I was in awe, just the way he worked. He prepared himself so well. He would hit extra in the cage -- he amazed me. He was one of those guys who you watched and you appreciate how good he is. Until you see him day in and day out, you don't recognize how good he was.

He seemed all right with [the decision to retire]. He didn't sound disappointed or sad about it. It surprised me -- I still think he can play. People write him off already. Last year was a bad situation when he injured himself.

Last year, the Blowout was a pivotal point in our career. Detroit's a great place for us as a band.

Two men look out of the same prison bars; one sees mud, the other sees stars. -Unknown

Life isn't complicated, it's just full of complicated people