From David Bell’s introductory press conference [video link] and a few one-on-one interviews afterward shown on FSO:
The local media (FSO) and ownership have their narrative about a local boy coming home. Bell’s introduction included describing Bell a “real Reds hire,” a “Cincinnati native,” a “Cincinnati guy,” his “family ties” to father and front office consultant Buddy Bell, and from owner Bob Castellini: “from the Cincinnati family.” Bell himself talked about “coming home.”
The two words most used by others to describe Bell were “smart” and “tough.”
Dick Williams said they had a list of 20 criteria for the new manager, but the single most important was whether the manager “would use all available tools at his disposal to maximize the players’ potential.