I celebrate a victory when I start walking off the field. By the time I get to the locker room, I'm done.

Our people were not happy. I knew at some point we were going to win. It's a little unfair, but that's the reality. To some degree, it became a one-game season for some folks.

The odds are always against you no matter what your previous history is. You have to overcome the tendency to relax.

Everybody's got to do what they've got to do.

I'll bring in outsiders to evaluate state agencies. They can sometimes see what we can't.

Is success just about winning? Acclaim? Trophies? Wealth? Our personal happiness or satisfaction? I have been blessed to experience some of these over the years, and I can answer without batting an eye: No. Accomplishments, applause, awards and fortune are rewards that often come as the result of hard work and a determined spirit, but there is something bigger. Something better. Something that will outlast the winningest season, the plushest corner office, the heftiest bonus and the loudest cheers. That something can only be found when we look beyond the final score.

As a college coach, I felt you could make a difference in a player's life. There was an educational aspect I thought was important.