13 Quotes by Greg Amodio

We have not provided a quality product on the court for a long time. We have to give people a reason to go to games.

We're trying to change a mind-set, because there has been a lack of success with men's basketball. One of the biggest things when I came in was to look at it from top to bottom. We're trying to put a new eye on things. ... A lot of people in the department have been here for a long time, 10 or 12 or 15 years. Hopefully I can bring some insight from (XU's) program.

We've hired a head coach with a proven track record of turning programs around. Ron embodies the blue-collar work ethic which will be essential in his success as we move forward.

We've hired a head coach with a proven track record of turning programs around. His experience gives him a firm understanding of the task at hand.

Everything is going well. I'm getting a lot of positive interest, and I'm pleased with the interest thus far.

I understand everybody's frustration. The bottom line is it has been a tough year.

The situation here involves bringing people together. The program has been down basketball-wise for a long time. The easy way to break the ice is with a sense of humor. Not making light of it, but using it to break the ice. Personality and having a sense of humor helps generate people's interest and puts them at a sense of ease.

The bottom line is the attendance is a direct reflection of the product we've provided. Right now going to a Duquesne basketball game is not the fashionable thing to do. We haven't given our fans much to cheer about recently.

This isn't an overnight fix. When it's down for 20 years, it doesn't fix itself overnight. We have make sure we have the pieces in place - the facilities, the staff, the institutional commitment - to move in the right direction. That commitment is there. ... How do we conduct ourselves? How do we do business? I just want to make sure we're maximizing the opportunities.