John Thompson Quotes
We've obviously got to be a better tackling team, we've got to work on our eyes, feet, ball skills, all of those things. That's one thing in an open date, you really look at some things. We, really, over the next few days need to focus on ourselves and get better. 
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We had seven players over the years from New Orleans. A rich tradition there. Starting with Steve Martin [now an executive with the NBA New Orleans Hornets]. They all had old-fashioned values -- good kids -- strongly attached to the city and their high schools. The kids we had were smart and willing.
- John Thompson
What he did was the right thing for him. Unfortunately, it has a negative influence on a lot of other people. Going into professional sports and making the money he's made does not close the option for him to still get a formal education. It does close the option for a kid that does not make it. If I'm some kid from the inner-city who has used athletics to motivate myself and I miss, I have no more options.
- John Thompson