In the last 10 days, general managers, coaches and players around the league have expressed mixed judgments of Bird this season.

The general managers, a grim group, expressed little optimism for a quick settlement as they gathered a local hotel.

At the weekend senior managers expressed optimism about the future.

The Australian manager expressed regret that he missed out.

Former teammates and managers expressed personal sorrow for Rose, but relief that a decision had been made.

By this time the manager is there, and expresses a strong desire to turn back.

Muster and his manager expressed disappointment at the verdict.

Our partners, managers, and staff express our overwhelming loss of a dear friend.

The building's managers express sympathy but point out that nearly four million people visit the site a year.

Both managers expressed an unwillingness to use their pitchers for a third inning.