Jim Leland

I think we're kind of penalized, to be honest with you.

We really can't go anywhere anymore and smoke a cigarette.

I never have figured it out how they worry so much about somebody smoking a cigarette, but you go to a ball game, and I'll get in trouble with all the owners now.

They can make 10 beers and get in their car and drive home, but you can't smoke a cigarette.

That doesn't make a lot of sense.

Well, like I said, I try to be respectful to all people, and I'm a smoker.

I'm not proud of it, but

You know, it is what it is.

And, you know, like I say, years ago, that was a way of life.

Everybody smoked.

Not everybody, but a lot of people smoked.

And now it's become such a hot topic and a no-no.

But I think we've got other things in this country that we should be worrying about a little bit more than Jim Leland having a cigarette.

Well, I really enjoyed it there.

Of course, we had a great time.

I actually enjoyed it both years.

I took a personal hit, but obviously on my record.

But that's okay.

I really enjoyed that second year because a lot of those kids became great players.

We just weren't good enough to win a game.