Tackle Box Tactician Gifts

'If he has worms can we take him fishing?'

Building business relations.

Input From The Front Office

"Well I didn't see the incident myself.."

American Football.

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

"They play union in heaven... where do they play football?"

Carlo Ancelotti

Football.

'I've decided to skip my senior year and go directly into an endless cycle of unrealistic expectations and failure.'

Before instant replay.

"You know very well what fish!"

'Thank you colonel we'll keep your strategy in mind.'

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."

Fish to angler: 'Nice try, pal, but I know plastic and feathers when I see them!'

Manager. Managing a political campaign and a baseball team are alike in many ways. A campaign is launched with a "first pitch," when a candidate gives a speech selling himself or herself. I change pitchers based on the game situation. In politics and baseball, sometimes it's best to come from the right side and sometimes it's best to come from the left side. We study our competitors' weaknesses and exploit those. In politics we call that "opposition research." And I don't worry about the

'Don't forget. When this photo shoot is over I get a bucket of shiners.'

-You need a permit to fish here. -I'm doing okay with a worm, thank you

Snooker.

"Sometimes I think all this post game analysis has gone too far."

'Quick! Play dead!'

'I wonder who they'll bring on as manager for the second half.'

Arsene Wenger

'No slapping, Wilson! We don't start full-contact drills until tomorrow!'

"Sure, it's an artificial fish. I caught it with artificial bait."

'Hurry, hurry! What's he saying?'

'I hate it when they use invisible line.'

'Look up... Look down... Look at my thumb. Gee, You're...'

'That was some hit!'

'You only caught one?'

'Cap'n, why's the enemy fire so accurate after we deployed the smoke screen?'

"I take serious offense to their offense. And I am feeling very defensive about our defense. Would somebody give me a damn hug? Now Please?"

'Upon further review, the ruling on the field is upheld. The catch was totally constitutional. Touchdown!'

'Focus on the kick, and forget about all the seven-foot tall kick blockers they have.'

'What's your fish finder say?'