Joe Quotations | Page 6

Joe was a defensive specialist for us last year. He's grown 6 inches since last season and is now playing a dominant role in both the front and back row.

Joe was a consensus maker. I think the thing with Joe that I remember more than anything is he could walk into an environment that was somewhat tense and had the ability to deal with it. He also had the ability to take charge.

Joe wanted to reach out to students who felt they'd like support and provide answers for anything they felt they needed to know.

Joe understands team. Basketball is not about having the five best players. It's about having five players that play the best together. It's a puzzle.

Joe Trippi may want to check in with his candidate before talking,

Joe tries to surround himself with good people. He relies on his staff. And yet, when there's a tough decision to be made, he makes it.

Joe took the game pretty hard. He just needs to know we're behind him 100 percent.

Joe told me something after the first practice Friday and it was just a tiny little thing, but it made a big difference, ... I even got to pass him once today, but it didn't take him long to retake his position. It's great to have a teammate like Joe, he's a pro and I appreciate the help he has given me. I just want to learn and get better in each race. I think I did that today. I am starting to figure out this oval racing.

Joe told me he'd have been mad if it had been anyone but me.

Joe T. is a smart guy and he's going to prepare and he's going to be ready to play, ... We've just got to get him to relax and not feel like he's got to make things happen for us to win. It's a big game. When you walk up in the stadium, you can tell it's a special environment.