I knew we would find a different Notre Dame team than the one we played at their place. I knew read more

I knew we would find a different Notre Dame team than the one we played at their place. I knew we would have to play a lot better than we did there. Our post players came up really big. It went exactly the way I thought it would except for the last five or six minutes, considering the kind of week we had.

It's helpful that I was an athletic director (at Lutheran before John Ragland took over last year). I know about read more

It's helpful that I was an athletic director (at Lutheran before John Ragland took over last year). I know about the problems in scheduling, but we try not to make a big deal of it. It's something we don't talk about.

She told me once, 'Being in the circle is a lot harder than shooting free throws'.

She told me once, 'Being in the circle is a lot harder than shooting free throws'.

Both parties have been gearing up for this. It will be a very competitive year.

Both parties have been gearing up for this. It will be a very competitive year.

I know all about his (no-show) reputation and his temper. But I'm pretty darn confident he'll be here. I talked read more

I know all about his (no-show) reputation and his temper. But I'm pretty darn confident he'll be here. I talked with him personally, and then with his agent.

I've gotten to know them on a personal level, and I don't have to teach as much. They know what read more

I've gotten to know them on a personal level, and I don't have to teach as much. They know what to expect from me.

We're certainly aiming for that but it's hard to crystal-ball it. At the moment it's very encouraging because he's not read more

We're certainly aiming for that but it's hard to crystal-ball it. At the moment it's very encouraging because he's not feeling much [pain] at all in everyday activities, which he did before.

For the little guy, it's getting harder and harder to compete with the big boys.

For the little guy, it's getting harder and harder to compete with the big boys.

This year it's a little easier, they make less mistakes in practice. I don't have to do so much repetition, read more

This year it's a little easier, they make less mistakes in practice. I don't have to do so much repetition, because they know what to do and what to expect.