Oh, the Irony.

Jason Varitek, bless him, doesn't always give the best interviews; he has a slightly goofy voice, he seems to really be thinking as he speaks, and he puts words together in a weird, sometimes indecipherable manner. The idea of watching an entire eleven minute interview can seem somewhat onerous. But this eleven minute interview has a payoff, albeit a payoff that comes four minutes into the interview. Asked about how his role as team captain changes now that he's not an everyday player, Varitek responds:

"I think my voice now goes to complete mute. And, um, you all of a sudden go from a level of respect to absolutely none at all.

Ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer.

Here's a tip, though: Unless it's completely inappropriate, never apologize for making a joke and never explain a joke. If they don't get, then they don't get it; explaining only makes everybody feel dumb.