Front Office
 Mike Birling Position: General Manager Hometown: Kimberly, WI Years with the Bulls: 11.5 years Email: mbirling@durhambulls.com Visit the Durham Bulls on Twitter |
Being an avid Green Bay Packers fan, do you still own anything Brett Favre related? I haven’t gotten around to burning the jersey’s I have of his yet. The one thing I will keep is the autographed football he gave me. At least I can make some money off the trader. What are your top 5 television shows of all time? How about today (top 3) My all-time top 5 would be Seinfeld, Cheers, The Price is Right, Happy Days, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Today my top three are 24, The Office, and The Mentalist. If you could change one thing about education today, what would it be? First thing is I would double or triple what teachers make, but with that hold them more accountable to the progress of the children. The big change, though, would be in the structure of the classes. I believe, too many of the important subjects that prepare you for the real world aren’t being taught, like setting and exceeding goals, understanding people, taking responsibility, effective listening, effective communication, building relationships, and the magic of a positive attitude. What is your most exciting non-game Bulls day-to-day activity? The most exciting day-to-day activity for me on a non-gameday would be the ability to go home at a decent hour and spend time with my family. This upcoming Bulls season, what excites you the most? What excites me the most about this upcoming season is a combination of memorable events (i.e. the exhibition game against the Rays and the Return to the DAP game) and watching the journey which hopefully takes us back to the National Championship game. Rapid Fire questions: Blackberry or iPhone? Blackberry Quiet father on sidelines or Screaming father on sidelines? Embarrassed to say I am the screaming father on sidelines Surf or Ski? Ski Soup or Salad? Soup Jeans or Khaki? Jeans Musical or Sporting event? Sporting event Email or face to face? Depends on situation, but mainly face to face Steak or Seafood? Steak Pitch count or keep throwing? Keep Throwing More exciting – Grand Slam or No Hitter? No Hitter Favorite MLB player growing up? Shawon Dunston |
