His attitude has been outstanding. I've never sat and wondered about where his focus was.

The term SAT is a set of initials, or autonym, standing for Scholastic Attitude Treaty Organization.

Our main focus is the local areas but no matter where anything happens, we always try to pitch in. This gives us more capabilities to help with the local area.

I want to see the correct focus and the correct attitude, not just from the players, but the entire organization of the importance of the season. Last year, we rebounded and had a very good regular season and our expectations were high, and we didn't meet those expectations in the playoffs. I think rather than running from that, we need to meet those expectations head-on.

We didn't have many of the former players come back in the past. It's helping us focus more, and it's helping us remember how grateful we should be to be at Notre Dame, and that it's important for us to bring back the tradition.

There tends to be a bit of a macho attitude in the athletic community that you don't want to focus too much on your injuries or you're seen as wimpy.