We've played in some tough places, we've been through a gambit of situations, ... I think for the most part we've learned something from all the punches we took early in the year. |
Well I'm a little disappointed right now because we're having some hotel problems because there seems to be some other (events) booked. I don't know if that's the Big Ten's fault or Indianapolis' fault but that's a little concerning. |
Well, I'm happiest for Maurice (Ager). To his credit he had some tough games. He came up and talked to me after the Iowa game and said he was working hard and getting his rest, and he really needed to have a good game. I thought he was excellent. |
Well, no they can't do that with him scoring five points, obviously. But he's not going to do that very often. |
What are they best at? They seem to be a good defensive team, which concerns me because that's usually what wins at this time of year. Not a lot of pressing, but just solid, get-after-you-a-little-bit defense. Maybe a poor man's Illinois in that respect. |
What are they best at? They seem to be a very, very good defensive team, which concerns me because that's usually what wins at this time of the year. |
What I think a successful program is, is not the one who wins it every year, but the one that is truly knocking at the door and everyone knows every year. They are a threat to do something. |
What we haven't been is a very consistent team in all those areas. At least we don't have to reinvent the wheel. Somewhere throughout the season, we've done those things. Now it's a matter of putting them together. |
When our recruiting changes, when we get to select instead of recruit, then I'll consider us in the next echelon. |
When the players want to win more than the coach, that's a great sign, and I see that. |
When we won the national championship (in 2000), it was an incredible run and an incredible week, but when I walked off the airplane and pulled up to the hotel and someone pokes his head in the bus and says 'Thank you,' I knew what this was going to be about, |
When you play that many (ranked teams) in a row, it becomes a mental strain as far as keeping your guys up. I think it helps that it's the Michigan game. I think our guys will be up for that. If there was going to be a time when they mentally let down a little bit, I don't see it being this week. Emotionally, it's Michigan-Michigan State and that carries more than anybody we play, let's be honest. |
Whenever you lose a few games, especially when you have a pretty good team, you're concerned about how fast things can slide. |
Why do we have to talk about it? ... I get sick just thinking about it. |
Yeah, this was close to a perfect game. |