“I think we surprised everyone here last year. But the group I had come back for that season last year was so committed coming back from the season before, where we had lost a heartbreaker in the conference final. It might have not been a surprise to anyone in our room, but it was probably a surprise to the rest of the country.”
“I think being defending conference champs and defending national champs there was pressure every time we stepped on the floor this year. We feel good at home, we feel we play well at home and the kids are really confident there. We like our chances this weekend, just like every other team, though.”
“This school and community have done a lot for me over the years, so I want to give something back. I have a family now, and am looking for a place to settle down. What better place to do it than your hometown?”
“The assistant college coaching life was a very unstable business. A boss might change, or you might be riding someone's coat tails. Opportunities like this one don't come along often, so I took the job.”
“Being around different coaches, I've picked up several different styles of play. I can't really say, ?oh you'll see the wing-T or the spread.' We will have a system, but you have to adjust to your team's strengths and your opponents.”
