He would want to see the '47 Holy Cross team, ... They would want to see Papa.

Every team is flawed. There hasn't been a truly complete team in a while.

He was very outspoken and talked about the kind of sacrifices he was willing to make for the team to win. You can't get a kid to do that unless it comes from the heart. And trust me it does.

Maybe it was subtraction by addition. I'm not sure of anything because I'm so stunned by the way my team played.

The four teams that got byes in a 16-team league got penalized. You're not playing 16, 15, 14, and 13 anymore to get warmed up and get used to tournament play in Madison Square Garden. You're playing what turns out to be a five seed in the NCAA Tournament. And they've got a game under their belt in Madison Square Garden. Fatigue is of no issue. ... I don't care if you have to do it Tuesday night. Do 1-16, 8-9. I [feel] strongly about that.

[Williams and Price have retained their scholarships, but the suspensions eliminate them from team activities, including the trip to Springfield. The two continue to have access to academic resources.] Penalties have to be imposed, ... It was stupid and selfish. Mainly, it was non-thinking... It is serious because they violated other students' rights. For those who have notoriety, responsibility is part of that.