20 Quotes by Dick Tomey

We played poorly the last third of the second quarter. In the second half, we got it to 10 points and had an opportunity to get back (or win) the football game.

We want to be known for the way we play, not what we look like.

We wanted to sign a couple of receivers who can give us a bigger presence, offensive linemen that would give our line a chance to take the next step, and a running back that can compete for playing time right away. Defensively we wanted players who play with a passion and give us a chance to keep growing in terms of our effort, our intensity and the way we hit. The players we signed certainly fit into these categories.

We wanted to set a firm foundation so we wouldn't be on a two-year track. And the truth is the NCAA rules have changed dramatically in the past 15 years so it's difficult to get JC guys in and ready to go.

Best excuse to skip spring ball I've ever heard.

Rufus is a terrific receiver. James is outstanding. Broussard can be outstanding.

Al Simmons is as good a defensive backfield coach as I've been around in my career. His results will be immediate at ASU. He's an exceptional coach and an exceptional person. He taught me a lot about football while coaching together with the San Francisco 49ers. I was fortunate enough to get him last year as a graduate assistant at San Jose State while he was still in the employ of the 49ers. His Pacific-10 Conference and state of California roots run deep and he will help the ASU program in many ways.

They're just a good offensive team. You can't stop everything all the time. That's a terrific team.

They're not going to take any existing scholarships away. We'll have three fewer new scholarships.