Dave Hart Quotes (23 Quotes)

Our product has to be better, and I say that without hesitation. We have to get to a point where we're making significant and consistent progress. That will take the level of interest up immediately.

You can't convince me we're not one of the top 65 teams in the country nor can you convince me we're not one of the best 34 at-large teams on the table.

What does that mean Who knows. Maybe nothing. They're all people of very high integrity and people who are going to do their homework.

When all factors were weighed, it was collectively decided that playing next year's game vs. Miami on Labor Day night was in the best interest of all parties concerned.

They certainly took appropriate action.

Our agreement with Nike is one which benefits our total student-athlete population, our university and our athletics department in a variety of ways. As in any successful partnership, this relationship continues to be very good for both parties.

I think Phil can almost not give up any points period. He's almost that dominant.

It was a roller-coaster ride in terms of starting out 5-0 and then struggling at the end, but then regaining focus and composure in the last two games. It's a shame this one goes down in the loss column. But if you look at the effort and the focus in the Virginia Tech game and last night, certainly it was dramatically different than what we saw during the three-game losing streak.

Eight home games can present some issues and challenges. However, it is certainly a plus from a competitive standpoint.

The biggest thing to deal with is the weather. If it never rained, it would be fine with me, because I have irrigation. I can put the water on the field when I need it and when I want it. ... So much of the job is putting water on and taking it off.

That was never even a thought.

We have a segment of the student population who have really responded very positively. They come and they've really done a nice job. But they represent still too small a number of the total segment of students that we need. We just need to have more numbers.

I thought we had done enough. I told them that.

There's no question in my mind that we never belonged on that list.

The profile has to change. We can't spin our wheels with resources potentially not being maximized and people's time not being maximized. ... Everybody is looking at that, and we're no exception.

The safety of the visiting coaches and team, as well as the game officials and fans, is of the utmost concern.

We can't lose an inordinate number of people to academic and character issues.

I think the number one criteria (for getting into NCAA Tournament) has to be how you did in your conference.

I see this as an opportunity for customers who are struggling with different lines of business, trying to deploy different applications on different hardware and platforms in the same data center.

I think Bobby will address some things, certainly in terms of looking at weaknesses and how to strengthen those weaknesses. But I think he has to be pleased with the last two games in terms of unity and preparation and playing football like Florida State should play football. I thought we did that in a big win and in a heartbreaking loss.

There was additional security in place for this game, and a meeting was held as recently as game-day morning to review alternatives one final time.

He gets a lot of credit for his athletic ability, but his biggest thing is his determination. He always expects to win, and not all guys are like that.

Certainly Louisiana Tech has a lot of tradition and history in women's basketball, but overall I think it is a very good draw for us. It's an opportunity, if we play our best, to advance.