'“I want I want people to remember the effort. And dedication. And commitment that I put into to playing this game,” he told reporters on a conference call Wednesday afternoon. “Trying to make the fans feel proud and give them a source of entertainment for three hours every every week, and just that will to continue, to get better, and to be a champion, and to be the best and bring that energy that was one of the missing pieces to a great and historical sports town for so many years.”'