We have to think like we're a big time program. And we need to instill that culture here with our group. |
We wanted to build up momentum throughout the season. For a lot of people on the team, probably half the team, this is their last meet. This is what we shoot for, to do well in this meet. |
We went down there to do work. It was a spring break trip. We went down there to get in good weather and just work hard for the week. |
When we go to a meet, the time is just as important, if not more important, as how they do in the race. But, ultimately track is about beating people. We go to meets to win races. |
When you're in the (Southeastern Conference), there's not many places that are step-ups, even as an assistant to a head coach. (Syracuse) is one of those big step-ups. It was an opportunity that was presented to me and I was going to grab it. |
You don't put a lot of credence into a meet in March. Nobody's ready; it's not that we don't care, but March is nothing. We weren't worried about the results. The kids all ran the meet relatively beat up. |
You gotta believe you can coach. What works is getting the kids to believe in what you're doing. My guys at Auburn, if I asked them to run through a wall, they'd certainly give it a shot. I try to tell them how good I think they are and get them to believe they can be that good. |