I'm more interested in arousing enthusiasm in kids than in teaching the facts. The facts may change, but that enthusiasm for exploring the world will remain with them the rest of their lives.

Kids now are smarter than we were. They want the facts. They want to know what's happening. That's why being open and honest with them is so important.

They started getting excited and playing with more enthusiasm. We just put it together. We started playing like the defense I knew we were capable of having.

Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching kids what counts is best

The program was great and the kids were really excited. This really served as a teaching program, as well as, a learning one.

We really do more teaching than coaching. Another aspect of our job is keeping the kids focused. These kids are at a different emotional level and if things aren't going well for them, you have to get them back up.