With all the nominations, we knew it would be big, but we didn't know it would be this big. This is the best thing that could happen for the kids.

We're talking about students who may not have even envisioned themselves as college-bound learners. One of the things we try to accomplish is to give them this validation -- that college is a real possibility. It's not going to happen by chance; you need to work very hard, but it will happen.

Even before the movie was such a big hit, we asked (Focus Features) for memorabilia. Next thing we knew we had the icon. We had no idea it would raise $100,000. Not in our wildest dreams.

We're overwhelmed by the bidding. This is already way over what any of us thought the shirts would bring.

When life gives you lemons, make grape juice, and let the rest of the world wonder how you did it.

Our guys had some lapses, but we held it together, held our poise and that's what you've got to do. We took care of the ball at the end when we spread the floor at the end.