Rick Majerus

“I have friends in Utah who care about me as a person, not for what I am. They'll call to see how my heart is, how my blood pressure is. That's important to me.”

“I am a big barbecue-sauce guy.”

“It's good to be in on the action.”

“Look, I haven't had hardly any bad luck. I never look at it that way.”

“I am kind of the guy you'd expect to be driving an 18-wheeler through town.”

“I am like that guy on the 'Odd Couple,' and it is not the neat guy. I go into my room and find pieces of pizza under the laundry.”

“Nobody thought I would be a great coach.”

“I really never look at my health issues as 'Woe is me.' I've seen the reality of that. And it's not a pleasant thing.”

“One of the biggest reasons I like coaching college ball is the kids. I feel I can impact players' lives. I like the fact that they're student-athletes. I like to see those kids graduate.”

“I've had opportunities. But I'm happy at Utah. I can do a lot of nice things and I love the kids. We work hard and we have fun.”

“Pro basketball is a very mercenary endeavor.”