I think that what happened at Ole Miss 40 years ago can be a burden. But it should also be a responsibility -- a special responsibility to take a leadership role in studying race relations and promoting racial reconciliation and remembering our past to good effect.
Usually when one guy does something big, everyone else follows. That's kind of where we went downhill the second game. Obviously no one really jumped out, stepped up. It's just kind of my role this year to get everyone fired up and ready to go.
You can't be what you can't see. In this country, you could never see a woman president. In this show, Geena Davis is playing a very rich role as president - and then you start to shape public perception that she can do it.
They provide the student in (the program) with support and a positive role model.
They are certainly two girls I'll look to for depth this year. For some of the swimmers, this year might mean stepping into a new role they are not used to, but that is where we are at this year.