Quotes by Fay Vincent

“The Scouting Report - Professional Athletics”

“He doesnt like commissioners,”

“I respect him because hes very bright. I think hes very committed to his franchises.”

“I think he (Selig) is probably better able to get support among owners, ... But theyre trying to roll back 25 years of labor agreements in one round. I was telling them the best you can do is incremental improvement -  its going to take a long time to straighten out this. They didnt want to hear that.”

“I dont think Bud wants a major confrontation. On other hand he wants major changes, and thats going to lead to a major confrontation, ... The union is very well run. They win all the legal fights and baseball has to fold. There isnt much history that says the owners have a very good chance.”

“confronts his past with very little remorse.”

“John is the hero. He did a great job. Now Rose admits John was correct.”

“Theres nothing legally [Selig] can do, but if I were him Id go out and see Bonds, and I would try to get him to tell me exactly what the truth is. Depending on what he tells me, Id try to get him to go public and tell the public what the truth is.”

“Records set now have to have some sort of a cloud and might be tainted by what [the players] have been taking, if theyve in fact been taking it. But we dont know what theyre taking. We still need a lot more facts.”

“I cant be optimistic. I can be hopeful.”