Each story, novel, poem and play presents a vision of the world that illuminates the dark cave of life we stumble through. We can see better where we're going, what sudden drop to avoid, where the cool water is running.

You got guys now declaring they're ready to play pro ball in their second or third year of high school. It's crazy! They're missing so much.

I feel like I've always been a full-time historian, but nobody knows it.

Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.

Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.

[Albert] Hoxie, my Western Civilization professor. I had him in my freshman year and he opened up an extraordinary world to me that I've never forgotten. He used his extensive knowledge of art history to illustrate the development of Western culture and politics.

When you're a coach you've got to go up the ladder, you've got to be ready to travel. That's the nature of coaching