5 Craig Counsell quotes that will have Cubs fans ready to run through a wall

Craig Counsell's comments reminiscent of Joe Maddon at his peak

"I'm sitting up here a little scared. I'm sitting up here a little uncomfortable. But that's how you get to a better place. That's how you push yourself."

Craig Counsell

Joe Maddon was as famous for his Maddonisms as he was for helping the Cubs franchise end a 108-year championship drought. That wasn't enough to save him in the end, but there were still plenty of pearls of wisdom he shared during his time here.

He constantly preached not letting the pressure exceed the pleasure - specifically pointing out the fact that scenarios with pressure and expectations means the ingredients are in place for something special to happen. Counsell's comment about being uncomfortable echoed that same sentiments, especially when paired with the state of the organization right now.

As a Wisconsin native, Counsell could have re-upped with the Brewers and stuck with what has become so intimately familiar in recent years. Instead, he not only jumped ship, but did so coming aboard Milwaukee's most hated NL Central foe. That takes guts.