He knew what had to be done, and you didn't have to tell him what to do. There was never any doubt that everything would be taken care of. He was very reliable and very responsible.

He didn't want to cause any bad feelings. To be a stroke is an honor, and he was willing to forego it for a time because he felt it would be a better team decision. I think that is reflective of the kind of kid he was.

He was the type of guy that brought a little more sunshine into your day whether it was cloudy or sunny already. I had been thinking about his smile and his infectious laugh from reading all the articles, and they're all so true.

You don't have to go to Harvard to figure out that the Big East is the best league in the country. You don't have to be a genius. A dummy like me can figure that out. When I look at my coach of the year candidates, Jamie Dixon is in my top five. Jamie has done a fantastic job. He has lost some heartbreakers on the road, but that's because winning on the road in the Big East is so difficult. They've been able to win at home. And that's the key when you play in a tough league. You better win your home games.

Programs that pay farmers not to farm often devastate rural areas. The reductions hurt everyone from fertilizer companies to tractor salesmen.

Some guys record an album with songs that are filler. I recorded this album like it was my last.