You have to go through channels and get permission from my athletic director [Laing Kennedy] before you can talk to me. Duquesne has not talked to my athletic director. Until that time, it's not serious.

We have never made it a secret that we allow commercials on talk channels.

We get in there, get a sandwich, watch a movie. Those guys talk and laugh in the back. What I like is that it gives us a lot of time to spend with the guys. It's a different setting, and we're talking and joking around with them. They just enjoy it.

We've gone through the proper channels and sought permission. They've said we can and that's as far as it's gone. Whether that leads to a contract is another matter entirely.

Their athletic director, John Watson, contacted me directly. Ordinarily that would indicate that Larry is on their short list. It certainly wouldn't be a surprise.

We approached (PLU athletic director Laurie Turner) about it and she was for it. It's good for each of our programs.