But I don't know when he'll get cleared. The later it takes for him to get [medical] clearance ... maybe that will make it easier for him to make a decision. |
But I'm going to let him make the decision. |
Cincinnati plays as hard as any team in the Big East, and this environment is as difficult as any in the Big East. We're going to see the same thing Sunday. It's like we set this up for perfect preparation. |
Connecticut was just really sharp; they clicked on everything today. They were more efficient in all phases of the game. |
Craig bruised his tailbone. It's pretty painful and stiff right now. He could be (out). |
Defensively, they're so big at every position. We tried early with Mike (Nardi) to stick with our four guards, but he got two fouls so we had to come with Shane (Clark). They were just too big. We couldn't rebound and they were shooting over us. |
Do we pass up Mike to wait for Mustafa. That's what it came down to. We weren't going to pass up on Mike. We still tried to recruit Mustafa after that point and he told us that he wasn't interested. |
Every time we've been tested, they've answered the question. |
Everybody was crushed. I told them to just cry. Everybody let it out. It's supposed to hurt. |
Everybody was crushed. I told them to just cry. Everybody let it out. It's supposed to hurt. I'm so proud of them. I know it hurts for everybody, but I really want to make sure this group feels great about itself. |
For a kid who's a scorer and a shooter, that can really affect your psyche. |
For some reason in the first half, it was like our feet were frozen. I've got to watch the film to understand it. |
Getting on the bus, police officers know everybody. People walking down the street know all the players' names. It is fun, but it is a challenge. |
Given the circumstances, I understand why it took longer. |
He came in as a freshman and got better and better every year, and really by taking a team over and leading a team to a championship got him Player of the Year. |