Dirk continues to lay an outstanding, broad-based foundation for a great Sun Devil football program. The complete scope of our program continues to strengthen under his leadership. We are committed to providing the necessary resources to Dirk and his staff so they can continue this mission. I am confident in Dirk's abilities as a mentor for our student-athletes. |
He doesn't take short cuts. He's very methodical, calculated. |
I don't have a timetable. I'd like to move as expeditiously as possible, but when I say that, it doesn't mean that we are going to yield quality. I am very well aware that the tournament is under way, and we have to be aware of those dynamics. |
I fully appreciate the efforts Rob and his staff gave in his eight years here. He accomplished many goals and will always be remembered as a great Sun Devil. His work ethic and professionalism will never be forgotten and always will be appreciated by the Sun Devil family. |
I have a great belief that we can play great basketball. Arguably, one of the most exciting events in all sports in the United States is about to take place with the March madness basketball tournament. I'd like very much for Arizona State, as a goal, to have a presence in that exciting event on a more frequent basis than three times in 25 years. |
I may have turned several shades of red. I was looking to Coach Koetter to throw me a life preserver, ... I'll be ready at some point, but give me a chance; I've been a little busy. |
I won't miss a game. I'll be at every single one, |
I worked through this season, watching and evaluating our basketball program. I evaluated Rob's body of work for the past eight years and I decided that it was important for Arizona State University to make this change. |
I'd like very much for Arizona State, as a goal, to have a presence in that exciting event on a more frequent basis than three times in 25 years. |
I'll be the first to tell you, I'm a great fan, but I've got opinions. I'm not going to second guess a coach's decision, but I will say where to attack and from what angle, ... (Coaching) is still in my blood. I retired when I still loved it. |
I'll cross that bridge as I come to it. |
I'm the new kid on the block, ... But, if this is a taste of Sun Devils, this is good stuff. |
Is the Coliseum positioned between two beautiful buttes like Sun Devil Stadium? ... If you can't be intellectually stimulated by (ASU's beauty), you don't have a pulse. |
It has been a long time. We deserved it. |
It is not my sole criteria, but it is certainly a contributing criterion when you think of the ability to have a successful impact in short order. If you've already got a bit of the familiarity on this side of the country, I think it helps. |