Joe Black Quotations

We've literally become a part of the staffs. For example, George Quarles, Maryville High's football coach, literally treats me as much a part of his staff as anyone else.

We've been at it for 20-plus years, and hopefully doing it very well.

More kids will want to be taped, and we'll tape everything. We'll tape thumbs, we'll tape hands, wrists and ankles. So, we've got a little more preparation time (at those events).

They (Maryville High School) have playing and practice venues all across the city. For example, baseball will play at Maryville College soccer at John Sevier School, so we're really just all over. It becomes a real logistical nightmare for one person.

It is a wonderful thing to see, the values that these kids are learning. There is a great story with just about every one of them, and the big thing is that because of First Tee there are a lot more good citizens coming out.