I am very proud of Doug. He is his own man. He's developed his own style of doing things and handling players.

I told him I wouldn't go, because they hadn't won there. But he did take the job. He just felt it was the right thing to do. And he was right, because they did win.

It will greatly enhance the state boys and girls high school basketball tournaments, NCAA basketball tournaments that UNM plans to host, plus other events like concerts and shows.

It's a very big deal for our state, for both conferences and for the university. We're going to make a lot of money off the use of the stadium that can be put back into the athletics program.

There are just some teams you want to stay away from.

When it's for the Hispanic community and a good cause, there's no price we can put.

I got 54 people, and I'm sure I could get 100 easily if I wanted to. All the people I called jumped on board right away, and even more people were calling me asking to be part of the committee once they heard about it.

I don't know what they will call me. I guess they will just call me Rudy.