I didn't get to watch the whole press conference (anyone have a link?) but from what I saw he absolutely was excited to be here. He has a healthy ego and is very confident about his abilities, but also has the record to back that up. It also seemed clear that he wants a World Series championship very badly, and that he feels this is his last and best chance to do it. As he said, this is finally his opportunity to do more with more.
He absolutely owned that room, and personality-wise he couldn't be more different than MW. That's a big plus right there. He also commands a lot of respect in the game, something MW also lacked, and that should translate into fixing our broken clubhouse. Unfortunately, when you examine his record, some of his in-game decision making is reminiscent of MW's rigid thinking. That's worrisome.
I'm pleased so far with the coaches, and with Dusty at the helm, and we should have our pick of experienced savvy coaches who want to work with him. Dusty appears to be self-confident enough not to be threatened by surrounding himself with strong coaches. If the rest of the coaching staff is as strong as the first picks, I think Dusty will be more likely to listen to their advice by virtue of their experience. He seems like a pretty self-aware guy and is not stupid, and I would imagine that he wants to pick the best brains possible.
If things go well next year, he'll be the toast of the town. But if things go poorly, his act could get real old real fast.