The SEC has been closer to the Mountain West, Conference USA, and the Big East than it has been to read more

The SEC has been closer to the Mountain West, Conference USA, and the Big East than it has been to either the Big 12 or the Pac-10. Arizona State has posted more non-conference wins versus the current BCS Top 25 (No. 9 Iowa and No. 25 UTEP) by itself than the entire SEC.

I didn't put any pressure on myself. It had been awhile since I started, so I was more calm on read more

I didn't put any pressure on myself. It had been awhile since I started, so I was more calm on the mound. That way I could stay there longer.

Anybody who thinks we can achieve all we set out to achieve in the first three months of our six read more

Anybody who thinks we can achieve all we set out to achieve in the first three months of our six months presidency is either an optimist or naive, ... judge us at the end of the presidency.

It's a terrible way to lose, like that. We definitely played hard as a team, (but) we only got one read more

It's a terrible way to lose, like that. We definitely played hard as a team, (but) we only got one point.

It's an absolutely fantastic end to the mission.

It's an absolutely fantastic end to the mission.

You hit first or second, you know they're going to come at you because they don't want anybody on base read more

You hit first or second, you know they're going to come at you because they don't want anybody on base when he comes up. If he comes up with runners on base, they want to pitch around him and go after Holliday or myself. Having him in there changes the whole dynamic of the team.

I have witnessed how education opens doors, and I know that when sound instruction takes place, students experience the joys read more

I have witnessed how education opens doors, and I know that when sound instruction takes place, students experience the joys of new-found knowledge and the ability to excel.

Law and order is now a big issue,

Law and order is now a big issue,

I think what makes this a good team is that the chemistry is great. Everybody shares the ball. Nobody cares read more

I think what makes this a good team is that the chemistry is great. Everybody shares the ball. Nobody cares how many shots they take. We make the extra pass. We don't have big egos on the team. That's the great thing. Everybody does their best to win the game.