Palermo Quotes

We will probably do what's normal after a confrontation like happened last series, and that's called a 'heads up. Steve Palermo will send out an e-mail to the crew and let them know what had taken place so they have an idea of what's going on. - Bob Watson

We went into the season knowing we didn't have someone who would make sure we didn't lose games like this. I made a CD with songs like 'Eye of the Tiger' and that was our theme. We just didn't have any players with the experience to be like the eye of the tiger. Just what we feared all along came true. - Bill Palermo

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. - John Palermo

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

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. - John Palermo

We hear sirens all the time out here, so you just expect there's been an accident. - Linda Palermo

We had three new starters, but two of the guys (guards Matt Lawrence and Jason Palermo) had significant playing time. They're fifth-year seniors. They've been in the program a long time. They know what it is to work. They know what the technique you've got to have in order to be a Big Ten offensive lineman, especially at Wisconsin. - Joe Thomas