No one has called me. But I think this shows what people think about John as a coach.
We can get back to some type of normalcy we're used to here and get a Saturday night in Tiger Stadium where we can turn our guys loose and turn the fans loose and for a brief time, three, four, maybe six hours, people can forget some serious, serious problems.
We're a very flexible campus. We actually still have people in the special needs shelter at the Field House.
We are working hard to address the problem presented by the small percentage of people who, by their actions, damage the reputation of an entire University.
This is history-making. In a hurricane-laden year, people needed something uplifting and spiritual. I think these teams have captivated the entire country. I am proud of the women, and I am proud of the men.
You cant run a football game in Tiger Stadium without 1,500-1,600 people to help,
Football is woven into the fabric of society here, and to play next weekend would be great medicine for an ailing state, ... Some people might call it insensitive, but sometimes you need a distraction. You need a game.
I don't think they could have gotten the people together to play a game by Saturday. They're used to having a whole year to prepare for a game. We never talked to them, and they seemed more interested in getting the Saints for a game.