He had someone die over in Iraq that was close to him. I don't want to make a big deal about that. It's just something that bothered him that he didn't let us know about until a day-and-a-half later, which was right after the game.
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It will never even out because you never know which years certain teams are good, and that's nobody's fault, not the Big Ten, not the coaches, not anyone. But when coaches are hired and fired on it, and when eventually you're going to be seeded in the NCAA Tournament, a real huge plus or a rule huge minus can affect a lot of teams.
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