First time I met Brand, I said, 'This is not gonna be good.' I saw who I was working for. I didn't think they were competent, but I thought I could continue. I was wrong,

I don't want to bust my [expletive] all the time and have it turned over to somebody who has no idea what they hell they're doing or knows what coaching at Tech is all about, ... This way, it has somebody coming into it that is conducive to Tech and can maintain and improve things.

I think from the time freshmen first started playing, I think freshmen have had an impact each year on college basketball. I don't think in any way it's different than what's transpired before.

The ground was the key. Last time he ran at Sandown we declared him on good to firm but it rained all day and came up soft.

Ask a few questions. Just because it's got a good name and seems to be rising all the time doesn't mean that fundamentals like making a profit and understanding what the product is suddenly don't apply.

There's 10,000 cubic yards of dirt that could come down. Every time it rains, more comes down.