He was able to turn [the program] around and get it going in the right direction. He's been an unbelievable ambassador and has been a great coach, a great friend and one of the best guys you'd ever want to work with. |
I visited with Cory last Friday afternoon and made it clear that we wanted him to be part of an exciting time at Canisius. It's disappointing, but I want student-athletes who believe that Canisius College is the right fit for them. |
I'm very much aware of the community here and the great history that is Canisius College. It's going to be a challenge and I'm looking forward to it. ... It's going to take rolling up your sleeves, hard work and refusing to lose. |
It didn't hit me until I was laying in bed that night with my family watching television, and it came across the bottom of the screen. |
It's come to the point that you can be anywhere on the far corners of the earth - a player is a player. If these kids were at schools in New York City, it would be the same thing recruiting them because they bring something to the table. |
It's refreshing and you sort of have to respect that. |
One kid told me, 'We were so used to losing that I just figured we had lost. When you talk about vision, that's what has to change here right now. ... I need to talk to those kids to let them know that the culture is going to change here. |
When players come for an official visit and someone here speaks their language, right away there is a comfort level and that's huge. And I think their families back home feel more comfortable as well. |