[Because of Rita, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive set kickoff for Monday at 6:30 p.m. Central.] The commissioner made a great decision, ... We've got a wonderful event here with ... a safe environment. |
Although the cost of running the athletics program increases each year, we didn't plan to raise prices this season. Unfortunately, the impact of the recent hurricanes has forced us to accelerate the need to make these price increases now. |
As far as I'm concerned, John is going to be our coach for a long time. |
As you know, there is unfortunately an element in every crowd that does not exhibit good sportsmanship. And when crowds grow to the size of those on a football game day, it takes only a very small percentage of offenders to ruin the day for so many. |
But finances, we never thought about it, |
Can you imagine anywhere else in the United States where they had to postpone the first game, move the second game to the road, then not be able to get in a regular home where you really want to play? |
Football is woven into the fabric of society here, and to play next weekend would be great medicine for an ailing state, ... Some people might call it insensitive, but sometimes you need a distraction. You need a game. |
Fresno State is one of the top teams we're looking at. I think our last conversation with them was pretty positive, but I wouldn't say it's done until ESPN finishes talking with them. We need ESPN to cooperate and pay them some money. |
He oversaw budgets, did football scheduling, oversaw maintenance. His job included a little bit of everybody's job. That's what made him so knowledgeable and that's what will make him so valuable to Georgia Tech. |
He's just been a winner in every way. He's a good family man, a great communicator and the kids just love him. He has all that in tow. |
He's very, very personable, very easy to approach. I think this job proved to be what he was looking for in location, in the financial scenario, in the challenge it offered. |
I am very excited to be included in the very first college baseball Hall of Fame class. For me to be honored with these coaches and players that I have grown to admire and respect is very special. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in Lubbock. |
I don't think John would be interested in either of those jobs. I think he likes it here. |
I don't think they could have gotten the people together to play a game by Saturday. They're used to having a whole year to prepare for a game. We never talked to them, and they seemed more interested in getting the Saints for a game. |
I just left John. He said he has not been contacted, and he said his agent has not been contacted. I feel very good about keeping John, and he feels very good about staying here. |