I think when you drink it impairs your ability to make sound decisions. Adherence (to the team policy) has been good, for the most part. |
I told him that he is the best guard in the league and he needs to play like it. He's got that ability, and we need that from him down the stretch. |
I told our team we should have been up 10 at halftime. We didn't play with enough discipline in the second half. (Heath) just took over. He showed great fortitude and found his rhythm and got it going. |
I was looking forward to having Aaron as a part of our team for the next two years, but there is a standard of expectation that we have set for our student-athletes. At this time, he is unable to meet that standard. |
I was really happy with David and Mark and the way their leadership kind of spearheaded a very good defensive effort. |
I wouldn't have let him rejoin the team if I didn't feel like we wanted him to be a part of it. He is a good kid. We love him and support him. We think we need him and he needs us. I'm glad to have him in our program. |
I'm not John Wooden, but he wouldn't play a guy based on potential or stats. Five seniors have stayed and they are playing for money. Five years ago I would be praised for rewarding guys for what they earned and not for what their stats say. |
I've got a lot of ownership in this place, where my dad (Joe) played, |
I've taken criticism from the first day. It's been hard this year, no question. The incident with Kyle shocked us. But we're not recruiting with a win-at-all-costs attitude. I think what has happened this year with us is some guys are making decisions without thinking about the team. |
If Mark has the ball coming down the floor with 18 seconds left in the game, I am probably not going to call timeout because I think he will get us a good shot. |
If there is any doubt whatsoever, I will hold him out. |
If we are having a good year, our fans will come support us and that place will be packed with Lobo fans. I went to it last year on the way home from San Diego. It was a great atmosphere, almost like an old-school, high school deal. It was fun for fans and players, as well. |
If you are involved with a substance that will alter your decision making, you are going to be put in a compromising position. If you are out at the wrong time of night or in the wrong place, it's going to reflect negatively on you. |
It's like an extension of college, like a college setting where guys are well prepared for the huge transition. |
It's not one strike and you're out. You deal with each situation individually. |