I wanted them to learn to not take any possessions off, just trying to be as intense as we can. We try to play eight or nine people, keep people fresh so we can be as disruptive defensively as we can. |
I was dreading it because my wife was dreading it and it brought her to tears. It would have been very difficult for our families. I think the Milwaukee kids would have been licking their chops and I say that with all due respect. I think they would have loved to have played us. |
I was worried about him - so much emotion and so much going into one shot. If they would have won the game, it would have gotten them a little more recognition and they'd be happier, but it doesn't take away from what a great team, what a great program and what a coach he is. But I understand. I'm numb sitting here myself. |
I wasn't calling them out. I just remember some of coach Mears' teams, and the great games with Kentucky. |
I would never run the score up on anybody, but I will coach for 40 minutes. I took the press off because I have too much respect for Auburn and (Lebo) to keep it going. |
I'm not at all unhappy with our fans or upset with the students. I shared their enthusiasm. OK, but we did it this one time. Let's not do it again. |
I'm not upset with what happened at all. But we have to understand, we have to act like we've been there before. It's not often you beat the No. 2 team in the country ... The bottom line is, we can't have that happen again this year. |
I'm very pleased that we will be playing all over the Volunteer State, in Memphis, Nashville and here in Knoxville, |
I've been talking to this team all year about seeding. A good seed gives you a better opportunity to advance. |
I've enjoyed watching that team as much as any team I've watched in a long time. |
I've worked my whole life to get to a place like Tennessee. |
If there was an award for Player of the Week in the country, I can't imagine a player getting it over Chris. |
If you asked me, I would have thought that would have been a motivator for Florida to wake up tomorrow as the No. 1 team in the country. |
In the second half, Arkansas clearly was fresher. We did not have the energy to speed things up. Their size and athleticism made a difference. We struggled with our interior defense, and got dominated under the boards. It is hard to win when the numbers come out this way. |
In the second half, Arkansas clearly was fresher. We did not have the energy to speed things up. We did not turn Arkansas over a lot. It takes energy to create offense or defense, and we needed more energy. |