(11 quotes found)
“In Lowell, Indiana, there was a four-hour hostage standoff in a bank. The bank customers were made to line up and stand still for hours . . . just like in a regular visit.”
Bill Maher
“The guys became more comfortable with the surroundings. We played Tri-City and Lowell early, so we weren't getting beat by anybody who wasn't good.”
Tom Brookens
“We played what I think is a really solid, physical team in Lowell. They're bigger and stronger than we are. They're older and a bit more experienced. We took a lot of hits, but we got up and played.”
Jerry York
“Last year our backs were to the wall and we had to go against a very strong Lowell team for four games and we did it. We have been in this situation before and been able to rise up to the challenge. As for the pressure, it doesn't bother me because I put more pressure on myself than anyone could put on me. I imagine most of our players are the same.”
Tim Whitehead
“I just don't think anybody in Lowell is going to stand up. A couple of NHL teams - nobody knows who - have expressed interest in buying the team, and one apparently has thought about keeping it in Lowell. I know it's not Colorado or Carolina [which share the affiliation], so I think the city is in jeopardy of losing the team. If somebody is going to buy it, they'll have to do it soon.”
Tom Rowe
“He saw instantly what was going on, and nobody puts anything over on Lowell Thomas, ... He tore the show apart. I said, 'You're going to enjoy this,' and he said, 'I doubt that very much.' ”
Ralph Edwards
“Pierre's too dangerous. He'll slap down a bunt with the bases loaded. I wanted Lowell.”
Doug Davis
“I tip my hat to the Lowell program, its coach and its players. It's really hard to beat a team three times in one season, but they made it look easy.”
Keith Norman
“Mike Lowell all of sudden goes, 'Hey, watch this.' Just watching him take ground balls was amazing. [Gonzalez] has got great hands.”
Kevin Youkilis
“I wasn't too pleased. Derek got hit with a splitter; we knew it, they knew it. Then Lowell gets one in the ribs.”
Terry Francona
