I talked with coach (Smith) on a number of occasions. I think the neat thing about it is he does have a lot of insight into the place.

If it wasn't for coach Smith I don't think I would be where I am now. He taught me all about the game of basketball and how to play the game right.

These guys feel the same type of fervor. They can't wait until we get started for next season. ... I think there are a lot of plusses we can take from this. I believe that guys do have a defiant attitude because of what happened, and we'll be better for it.

These guys feel the same type of fervor. They can't wait until we get started for next season. ... I think there are a lot of pluses we can take from this. I believe that guys do have a defiant attitude because of what happened, and we'll be better for it.

Well, as you have realized on a number of occasions, I get damned if I do and damned if I don't. And the important thing is to try to make sure that we recognize that it is a matter of state law in most cases, that each state conducts its elections according to state law, and that we do not interfere unless there is a basis for federal jurisdiction,

Umpires are umpires, but he (Smith) was just incompetent.