Q&A with Bud Phillips

[Bornthrilla]

This is the first installment of a new interview series I'm planning with A&T players who got hurt last year:

www.bluedeathvalley.com/budphillipsinterview.htm

[AggieGroove]

No team leadership What does that mean? From the players or coaches...the seniors need to step up and we have to practice like we play.....

Otherwise, a great interview! Thanks Thrilla, you the man!

[Bornthrilla]

Since you had the chance to step back and evaluate the team from a distance last year, what do you think was the main reason A&T struggled in 2004?

Bud Phillips: “They had no team leadership. There was a lack of leadership and a lack of practice work ethic. Practice needs to be like a game-time situation. You practice how you play. If you practice hard, on Saturdays you're going to automatically play hard. So that’s what it was.”

Do you think those issues have been addressed now?

Bud Phillips: “Yes sir.”

Yeah, I found that response pretty interesting also. Things must hav been pretty bad at times last season.

[TOPPDOGG]

Excellent interview 'Thrilla.

4 offensive coordinators in 4 years. I sure hope Schoolfield works out.

[da heretic]

Great interview,again, 'Thrilla.