I think it was when they were sophomores, when Swift, Van Vliet, those guys were sophomores. I think that's the last time we beat them.

The guys who are seniors this year were sophomores when we came within a game of the playoffs [in 2003] and as juniors last year didn't win a game, ... They've seen both sides of it and I think that's really lit a fire under them to work hard.

Santa Cruz is the best team in the league. But I think SLV will have something to say about that.

It is only when you are pursued that you become swift

He'd do little things that irritate guys. Even now when he's on your team, you still see that. You think that's fun because he's on your team.

He explained his position and we differed, but it was very cordial and I think at the end of the conversation we both understood each other.