“There are many benefits to this partnership. Not only does it strengthen our football and basketball radio network, but it gives us a great vehicle to promote our comprehensive athletics program.”
“I'm really proud of Mike and the way he has handled the last month. He has shown a tremendous amount of class and integrity, and I think he has shown his true colors. I just wish him the best in whatever he does and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.”
“Is it (the NCAA trouble) a red flag? Absolutely. If it was a chronic history during his career, absolutely I would be concerned, and I'm still concerned as it is. And I had to overcome that, as did other people. But he (Sampson) stated it: He made a mistake. He's not hiding it.”
“We had a lot of discussions with Oklahoma about the penalties they imposed, and they were very stringent. But I won't be presumptuous about the hearing in April or any findings.”
“I think if I started selectively indicating who I spoke to and what they said, and what they didn't say, I think I've hindered a part of the process. My charge was always to do this in a fair way and a confidential way. So I guess I'm not going to answer that because I don't want to get into a 'he said, she said.' I just don't do business that way.”
“We had conversations with people that advised us wisely. Is it a red flag? Absolutely, but it wasn't a coach who had a chronic history during his career.”
“The term I kept hearing was that she was absolutely a diamond in the rough, and that intrigued me. She really has a sense of passion for life and basketball and a lot of times in our business, people become very stoic because perhaps you don't want to show too much emotion.”
“Rarely do you meet an individual with the energy, enthusiasm, purpose, work ethic and kindness that Coach Jack has demonstrated. Under her leadership, we will continue to build a women's basketball program that will be a point of pride and distinction.”
