John Palermo Quotations

I don't know anybody with an intelligent point of view saw this coming. I knew we'd have a chance to play against them. But to beat them like we beat them - we kicked their (expletive). That is the bottom line.

He had an unbelievable spring, no question. He was a spring-time All-American. he was unconscious this spring.

We try to get the kids to work more with their shoulders square so they don't turn their backs and guys don't dive at the back of their legs. That kind of offense, that's what you get. That's football.

He is the total package. He's smart. He's tough. He likes football. . . . He is what you want.

We knew that they were a heck of a football team and on paper we had no chance. But that's why they play the game. Our kids came to play.

We kicked their (butt) on both sides of the ball. That's the bottom line.

We see it as a great Steve McQueen-type role for Hugh.

They actually played OK last week, to be honest with you. Don't get me wrong, I'm not happy getting my ass beat. But as far as were they a factor in us losing? No, they weren't at all.

I like these kind of games because they're a lot like our offense. Our kids can play faster and play with more speed and not have any hesitation or confusion like we did a week ago.