Part of going to Notre Dame is knowing the magnitude of big games, ... I can't tell you how many times in college it seemed like No. 1 was coming in here and they went home with a loss. I understand we're an underdog in this game, but it would be pretty cool to win, don't you think? |
Pete and I, we go back a ways, back to when he was a defensive coordinator with the Jets, then the head coach with the Jets, then the head coach of the Patriots, |
Pete's been a head coach for a lot of years. I've been a head coach for five games, ... I'd be giving myself undue credit if I put myself there in that rank with Pete. |
Pete's been a head coach for a lot of years. I've been a head coach for five games. I'd be giving myself undue credit if I put myself there in that rank with Pete. |
Reggie and I had a nice conversation about that down in Orlando. We sat down for about 10 or 15 minutes and we were talking about a bunch of things. I think when you're in football you can't look at the what-ifs. |
Sam Young is here today because of our recruits. He observed how close our recruits were hanging out together. Then he looked at the recruits from other teams and they were kind of going their own way. He told me that he decided right then where he was going. |
Seven sacks against us, that's not what we're looking for. And it doesn't make a difference whether I throw it 10 times or throw it 50 times, we're not going to get sacked seven times. |
Several people say it and especially my wife, ... It's not exactly the same but, really, I'm from Jersey, he's from Jersey .... He's earned the right to bust chops with the media. So I have to pick and choose my spots and be more tactful, because people are like, 'What have you ever done?' |
Since the first day I arrived at Notre Dame as head football coach, one of my primary goals was to be able to see this job through to the time my son, Charlie, would graduate from the University of Notre Dame and to stay in this position until I retire. By restructuring this contract, adding an additional five years, this allows me to accomplish that goal. |
Sloppy second half, dad, |
Sloppy second half, huh? |
So at least now there's evidence after only two games that all three of them are capable of playing well. So now the important thing is going to be to strive to get all three of those in sync, all playing well at the same time. That's easier said than done, but because there's evidence that it can be done, now my expectations go up. |
So when you're a football coach or a football player and if you go into a game thinking anything other than you're going to win that game, you can count on losing it. |
Some people have a gift. He does a great job of positioning his body where he's the only one who really has a chance of making the play. |
Thank you for your guidance, advice, teaching and friendship. Thank you for helping me to build character and become a better person. Without you, I would never have attained my goals. Hopefully, one day, I will be able to better show my gratitude. |