I think there's this public perception that we're under tremendous scrutiny, so I guess that's true, but I have to tell you, I would never have that conversation with West Virginia. I would never impose that extra burden on them. |
I think we're just scratching the surface right now. I think we're going to get better. People saw how exciting it is in to be this league and we're only going to get better. |
I'd like to think that's not the case. |
I'm just not the kind of guy who says I told you so. |
I'm not concerned about it at all. |
If I were IBM, I'd understand it. I'm not IBM. I represent 14 educational institutions. |
If you're recruiting against Southern California, Oklahoma or Miami, those are hard recruiting sells, ... There are a whole bunch of teams in those leagues who are never getting to a BCS game. I told our coaches, every one of you has a chance to win this league and get to a BCS game. |
If you're recruiting against Southern California, Oklahoma or Miami, those are hard recruiting sells. There are a whole bunch of teams in those leagues who are never getting to a BCS game. I told our coaches, every one of you has a chance to win this league and get to a BCS game. |
It's hard to sit here and do cartwheels, ... I understand the USC situation. I have empathy for them. But at the end of the day, I have little doubt that the Rose Bowl game between USC and Michigan will be a fabulous football game. |
It's hard to sit here and do cartwheels. I understand the USC situation. I have empathy for them. But at the end of the day, I have little doubt that the Rose Bowl game between USC and Michigan will be a fabulous football game. |
No two people stood up during those very, very difficult times and expressed such sincere support for the league, ... I know it's something I won't forget. When you're being attacked and you have two high-profile coaches just come off winning national championships it gave a lot of incentive to our league. |
Our coaches are nervous about it. They're always nervous about it. I could have 16 coaches who are 26-0 and they'd still be nervous. |
People are quick to pass judgments based on the results of games, ... This is a long-term venture we're involved in. These are college kids playing. When one group outplays the other, they deserve the victory. |
People are quick to pass judgments based on the results of games. This is a long-term venture we're involved in. These are college kids playing. When one group outplays the other, they deserve the victory. |
So that all played into it. |