679 Quotes by Jim Calhoun

I feel so good, (even) with my own sadness. I can only imagine, and probably better than most, the feeling they must have in that locker room and on that campus. Those kids, many of them were passed over by Big East schools and others, and I tip my hat to their courage ... to the incredible coaching job that Jimmy did and to everybody at George Mason University. ... I applaud them. I share in some degree Jimmy's joy because as a friend, I know what he must be feeling in his heart.

Those were probably the loudest 11 points I have ever seen. Some nights you lose money; some nights you make money. Tonight, he made money.

I usually don't ask anybody anything. I told him that he had to go out and be much more assertive.

Over 16 Big East regular season games, we were good. Over 29 games this season, we were good. But every game you have to show up. Today's 40 minutes are the most important 40 minutes. Our Big East season is over. Hopefully, this is a good lesson for us.

I'm so proud of my kids. We took every shot Kentucky had. It's amazing we were playing Kentucky for the very first time.

This is the guy we had in Maui.

I didn't have any preconceived notions that he couldn't play. When a prideful kid comes in working like crazy, he doesn't realize how much better he's gotten.

Thank god we have him. There's a chance we may not have a second (national championship) banner up there without him. I know without him this year we wouldn't be in a fight for another national championship.

Our veteran players made some terrific plays down the stretch.