John Stocco Quotations

But you never realize really what it's like until you're actually out there in the spotlight,

We practiced a lot and sometimes it really got long, but today it paid off. I've got a lot of talent around me and I just try to get guys the ball.

We always want to have success running the football here, and that's something we want to continue to do. We know that's important.

I don't read the papers anymore. I stopped early last season. I don't need to deal with that. The only opinions I need to worry about are from the guys who are watching me day in and day out.

Obviously, I like having O.D. out there, ... He's a heck of a player for us. A couple of those routes we knew were going to be good in the red zone.

I was a little surprised by the call, but it was unbelievable.

I didn't see it coming at all, to tell you the truth. As far as how everything went last year, everything was normal. He had a lot of other responsibilities, but nothing changed in terms of when he was around, him dealing with us. Nothing changed, so I had no reason to expect this.

We wanted to be on. We just wanted to thank him for everything he's done, not just this year, but since he's been here. This is coach's day. It just feels great to send him out of here like this.

That's the lesson in football and in life and everything you do. You can't give up.

But, in past summers, when we'd go 7-on-7, I'd drop back, make a read and throw to one receiver,