“He obviously had good coaching at Toledo. Everybody liked him (in high school). He went to a great prep school. That team (2001 Metro Bowl champion St. Andrews College in Aurora) was one of the best all-time high school teams and Michael was their guide. They had a lot of kids go on to U.S. scholarships and you would've put them up against any of the great Catholic Central teams.”
“We look at the whole package, physical and mental aspects, especially how people react to what's going on. Mike has qualities that work well on the football field. He could've come in here from a Division I school and had an edge but it was the exact opposite. He has come in and fit like the proverbial expensive Italian glove.”
“He was the glue that kept everything together. He worked so hard this off-season and it shows. I'd say he's been better than what we expected when he's been in there. When Mike's back, it gives us two good quarterbacks, two different styles. That's good.”
“The Beefeaters are an important part of the football family in the community. If everyone's healthy, we're all healthy. It's really good for all the members to be functioning well. It's a healthy football environment when there are more and more opportunities to play.”
