They were both calling me three or four times a day during the whole deal, and I asked them, 'Aren't y'all supposed to be practicing football?' ... I was very proud of how quickly they reacted. I think it did some good. And then talking to the boys when they got back, I think it did them some good. |
They're talking about the Saints being America's Team instead of the (Dallas) Cowboys this year. |
Things finally got to that point where I feel comfortable with what we're doing with our plays. Our receivers have a great feel for our offense now and know the timing of the routes. ... So we're getting there. |
This isn't a tennis match or golf. This isn't Tiger (Woods) versus Vijay (Singh), |
Those guys were my heroes. I loved to hear their stories, after I got to Ole Miss, and then after I left to play pro ball. I sit there and I listen to them, and I'm still like a little boy. Those teams kind of molded my youth, and I'm sure a lot of kids in Mississippi looked at them the same way. |
We all would love to have such a rich life, with so many friends, but we all would like to be able to influence that many people, too. Coach Vaught is gone, physically, but he lives on, in each one of us, and in this university. |
We had these discussions with San Diego, |
Well, who knows? He's probably not as ready as Peyton, who's been in it and done it six times now, or Tom Brady who's never lost a playoff game and done the ultimate thing. So who knows if you're ready? You just jump in with both feet. |
Where do you want to move back to in Mississippi? |
You're not even in there very long. And most coaches say the same things over and over. Probably 20 guys on the team could give his speech for him. |