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The one thing about the hat: If the sun’s shining, you don’t get hot. If it’s raining, you don’t get wet. So works out pretty good.”
NASCAR legend Richard Petty on the “Dale Jr. Download” podcast about his cowboy hat.
If Coach ( Willie Taggart) were hit by a bus tomorrow, we would not target Coach Meyer, period. I say that with all due respect to Coach Meyer, but we would not target Steve Spurrier either.”
Florida State AD David Coburn to the Tallahassee Democrat about rumors ex- Florida and Ohio State coach Urban Meyer would be considered should FSU fire Taggart, who is 3- 4 overall and 2- 3 in the ACC.
I’m really not concerned about that – the job status. ... As far as my legacy or whatever, that doesn’t register with me.”
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self at the Big 12 men’s basketball media day Wednesday, saying he’s unconcerned about what an NCAA investigation means from a personal standpoint. Kansas received an NCAA notice of allegations in late September in the wake of accusations of major violations tied to recruiting.
I am reaching out to let you know that the recent claims that I am ‘ pursuing an exit strategy’ are total crap.”
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh in a letter to parents of his players denying the latest round of NFL rumors. A letter was circulated on social media by The Michigan Insider on Wednesday. The letter was confirmed to be “accurate and authentic” by Michigan’s athletic department.