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General Manager Quotes

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One quote traces a grandfather's work as a general manager for Broadway shows, tying the role to family history rather than just a job title. See Basketball quotes for more sports-side perspectives.

My mother's side of the family was in the production side of theatre. My grandfather, Jose Vega, was a general manager for Neil Simon shows on Broadway.

Quotes by Yancy Butler

A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey...

Quotes by Ted Lindsay

In 2013, the 76ers hired Sam Hinkie as general manager and president of basketball operations.

Quotes by Rowan Ricardo Phillips

The sports world is an echo chamber. All it takes is one quote from a general manager and a thousand sports columns bloom.

Quotes by Michael Lewis

Always Quotes

I have to let the general manager do what makes the most sense, or I can't hold him accountable.

Quotes by Jerry Reinsdorf

Every time I sit with our general manager at a baseball game, and there's number-cruncher and statistician guy - I'm sitting around - they start talking about stuff, and I say, 'What's that? I've never heard of that one before.'

Quotes by George Brett

My father was a general manager with Hyatt, so we lived in the hotel so he would be close by if there were any problems. My mum was always adamant about us not abusing it. So I still had to...

Quotes by Dianna Agron

I feel like I'm not the greatest general manager in the history of general managers, but I do OK, and I'm learning as I go. I try to just do my best with it.

Quotes by Daniel Bryan

I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money to live than black people. That is why I wasn't going to get a raise.

Quotes by Curt Flood

Attitude Quotes

I had the option of building a career in the U.S. Many of my friends who went at the time did not come back, but for me, building the family business and being with family was worth it. I became...

Quotes by Baba Kalyani

I was the lead designer and the general manager of the triple 7 and, of course, the dynamite 787.

Quotes by Alan Mulally

When I was coaching, I was out there, and you're doing press conferences, and the fans see a lot more of the head coach than they do either the general manager or the president.

Frequently Asked Questions

What roles do these general manager quotes describe?
They span sports front offices and Broadway theater production, showing the title covers very different industries while carrying similar behind-the-scenes pressure.
Is there a quote connecting a general manager to family history?
Yes, one traces a grandfather's work as general manager for Neil Simon shows on Broadway, tying the job to personal legacy rather than just a career title. See Basketball quotes for more sports-side reflections.
Do fans usually see what a general manager does?
Not much, according to one quote, which notes fans see far more of a head coach doing press conferences than they ever see of the general manager or team president.
Is there a quote about media pressure on a GM?
Yes, one describes how a single quote from a general manager can spark a thousand sports columns, calling the sports world an echo chamber.
What else relates to team dynamics?
Browse Attitude quotes or Best quotes for more on pressure and performance behind the scenes.

Others describe the friction between coaches, players, and general managers, and how little fans actually see of that side. Browse Attitude quotes or Best quotes for related team dynamics.