O'Malley was quoted in the Montreal Standard as saying , `` Jackie told me that he would be both delighted and honored to tackle this managerial post . '' But , reports differed as to whether a position was ever formally offered . O'Malley was quoted in the Montreal Standard as saying , `` Jackie told me that he would be both delighted and honored to tackle this managerial post '' â `` although reports differed as to whether a position was ever formally offered .