I think everybody will take a look at the plaque and the statue, which depicts the moment of Townes' revelation that led to the invention.

It's a dream. It would need the support of just about every business in Greenville. But it could be spectacular. We're the only place on Earth that can claim the birthplace of the inventor of the laser.

Up until two or three years ago, I think very few people knew he was a native son. More recently, I think more people are aware of what a treasure we have.

I don't envision a very long life for myself. I think my life will run out before my work does. I've designed it that way.

Steve got us going early with the blocked shots on [Dwayne] Curtis. That gave us a run and gave us some transition points. We had a lot of energy and we controlled the tempo throughout the game.

Coach Heath addressed that whole thing how Alabama and LSU beat them up inside. He did mention that during halftime, and the players started to recognize that, that each of the post players had somebody little. We just abused them.