You got to see Charlie against a lot of other guys from around the area that were the best and he stood out. We just knew. He had the package. He was big, strong and fast.

My memory of Charlie eating is a blur. I was afraid for my fingers. ... He probably still owns the record for pizza.

There's Charlie Parker and there's Miles, there's Trane. I'm none of those guys, so why am I beating myself up trying to find the lost chord all the time?

If these guys keep it up, Charlie Poe might be the one that gets promoted.

[And, the best part of it for new coach Charlie Weis was seeing the look on his son Charlie's face after the game.] I look at see the big smile on his face, ... How many times do you share a moment like that with your kid. I'll thank (NBC president) Dick Ebersol for that. A couple months ago, he said, 'What are you going to do with your son?' He had just lost his (younger) son (in an airplane crash) and his advice to me was, 'If you have a rare opportunity to share special moments with him, do it.'

My last flight on the plane, guys.