Joe Quinlan Quotes (11 Quotes)

I did not come in with preconceived notions when I came here. We went in to review what happened this season. Following the meeting, I made the decision we would not offer an extension.

I believe that recruiting is a constant process that you have to be involved in no matter where you are, no matter who you are. I firmly believe it is important for us to have a very strong and visible presence in the metropolitan area in regards to recruiting.

I have evaluated the basketball program thoroughly and discussed it with Louis. As a result, we could not agree on critical issues related to the management of the program.

The decision was made after I had a very professional meeting with Louis on Tuesday, when we brought him in to review the season. Following the meeting, we decided not to offer him an extension, that the program had issues we needed to deal with as we move forward in the new Big East Conference. After the meeting, I got a sense of where we stood and there were things we couldn't agree on.

You have to look at the program in the big picture. You can't just look at it in relation to the wins and losses. I mean, I suppose I could've made a change after the Duke game, but I didn't really see that as being a viable option. You just can't go and make an impulsive decision after the second game of the season.

To identify one reason would be unfair to Louis. It's not a matter of wins and losses. There were problematic things throughout the entire program. This is not an indication of how I feel about Louis Orr. There is not a finer, more genuine and honest man than Louis Orr. I have a lot of respect for him.

The decision was mine. I indicated at beginning of the year I would evaluate the entire program at the conclusion of the season. ... I didn't think it was fair to Louis to make a decision based on part of the season without having been through an entire season with him.

China is surely stretching its legs in terms of foreign direct investment.

It's absolutely essential for us to be in people's gyms, in people's homes, out at people's high school games. We've gotta go get players.

We are very excited to add Bobby Gonzalez as our head coach to an already storied basketball tradition at Seton Hall. Our search process was very thorough and we talked with extremely talented candidates, but in the end we felt Bobby stood out as the best coach to represent the university and lead our student-athletes. He has an established presence in the metropolitan area and his teams have been perennial winners on the court.

We now begin the search for a new coach. My focus will be to attract candidates who share our vision and can position Seton Hall basketball to achieve consistent success in the nation's best conference.