1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,103 (female announcer)   Production funding   for Sports Files is made 2 00:00:03,103 --> 00:00:04,471 possible in part by... 3 00:00:04,471 --> 00:00:07,307 (male narrator)   Infiniti of Memphis has   moved to Germantown 4 00:00:07,307 --> 00:00:10,811 road just half mile north of   Wolfchase Galleria and is proud 5 00:00:10,811 --> 00:00:13,647 to support WKNO for its quality   broadcasting and service 6 00:00:13,647 --> 00:00:14,715 to our community. 7 00:00:14,715 --> 00:00:16,917 Quality and service --   No wonder Infiniti of Memphis 8 00:00:16,917 --> 00:00:18,919 feels at home on WKNO. 9 00:00:27,561 --> 00:00:30,497 - My guest today on Sports Files is Memphis Grizzlies Guard 10 00:00:30,497 --> 00:00:31,498 Mario Chalmers. 11 00:00:31,498 --> 00:00:36,503 [theme music] 12 00:00:48,949 --> 00:00:50,117 The Memphis Grizzlies just passed the 13 00:00:50,117 --> 00:00:53,587 quarter mile pole of the season, and after an extremely slow 14 00:00:53,587 --> 00:00:56,857 start that saw the team lose six of their first nine games, 15 00:00:56,857 --> 00:00:58,892 the Griz have righted the ship. 16 00:00:58,892 --> 00:01:01,395 Now by no means is the team at peak level, 17 00:01:01,395 --> 00:01:04,231 but since acquiring guard Mario Chalmers from Miami, 18 00:01:04,231 --> 00:01:06,133 things are on the upswing. 19 00:01:06,133 --> 00:01:09,436 Chalmers has added quickness and outside shooting to the suddenly 20 00:01:09,436 --> 00:01:12,906 prospering Grizzlies second unit and has even logged important 21 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:15,943 minutes alongside starting point guard Mike Conley. 22 00:01:15,943 --> 00:01:18,345 The eight year NBA veteran was a second round draft pick of the 23 00:01:18,345 --> 00:01:21,982 Minnesota Timberwolves in 2008 but was acquired by the Miami 24 00:01:21,982 --> 00:01:23,784 Heat later that summer. 25 00:01:23,784 --> 00:01:27,487 Two NBA titles later Chalmers had become expendable with the 26 00:01:27,487 --> 00:01:30,190 Miami Heat and was dealt to the Grizzlies. 27 00:01:30,190 --> 00:01:32,359 Chalmers played his college ball at Kansas, 28 00:01:32,359 --> 00:01:35,362 and as every Memphian knows, pierced the hearts of this 29 00:01:35,362 --> 00:01:39,499 community with his game tying three-ball in the 2008 NCAA 30 00:01:39,499 --> 00:01:42,369 title game which sent their battle with the Memphis Tigers 31 00:01:42,369 --> 00:01:43,470 to overtime. 32 00:01:43,470 --> 00:01:46,473 Subsequently won by KU. 33 00:01:46,473 --> 00:01:49,343 Well, today it's Mario Chalmers on the nerves he felt the first 34 00:01:49,343 --> 00:01:51,345 time he took the court in Memphis, 35 00:01:51,345 --> 00:01:55,082 his career resurgence and his upbringing in the frozen tundra 36 00:01:55,082 --> 00:01:56,149 of Alaska. 37 00:01:56,149 --> 00:01:58,518 And it's all next on Sports Files. 38 00:01:58,518 --> 00:02:03,523 [country music] 39 00:02:10,430 --> 00:02:12,432 Mario, thank you so much for joining us. 40 00:02:12,432 --> 00:02:13,433 We appreciate your time. 41 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:14,434 - Thanks for having me. 42 00:02:14,434 --> 00:02:15,435 - Appreciate it. 43 00:02:15,435 --> 00:02:17,838 Alright, let me go way back to your days growing up in Alaska. 44 00:02:17,838 --> 00:02:18,839 What was that like? 45 00:02:18,839 --> 00:02:19,940 - It was different. 46 00:02:19,940 --> 00:02:21,942 You know, my dad was in the military, 47 00:02:21,942 --> 00:02:22,943 Air Force background. 48 00:02:22,943 --> 00:02:25,012 So, that's how we got to Alaska from North Carolina. 49 00:02:25,012 --> 00:02:26,813 And, you know, it was cold. 50 00:02:26,813 --> 00:02:29,983 But it was a lot of fun growing up and a great experience 51 00:02:29,983 --> 00:02:30,984 for me. 52 00:02:30,984 --> 00:02:32,986 (Greg)   And, of course, you were   able to make a name for yourself 53 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:33,987 playing high school ball. 54 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:36,390 Some terrific games and terrific   teams that you played on. 55 00:02:36,390 --> 00:02:38,392 And even in   Alaska, way up there, 56 00:02:38,392 --> 00:02:39,926 they find good players. 57 00:02:39,926 --> 00:02:41,928 And obviously they   found you in Kansas. 58 00:02:41,928 --> 00:02:42,929 - Yeah, definitely. 59 00:02:42,929 --> 00:02:45,198 You know, we had a couple of earlier guys come out. 60 00:02:45,198 --> 00:02:46,666 Those guys went to Duke. 61 00:02:46,666 --> 00:02:50,771 So, it was kind of out the norm for me to go to Kansas, 62 00:02:50,771 --> 00:02:51,772 something different. 63 00:02:51,772 --> 00:02:54,074 (Greg)   Alright, we'll get back to your   days at Kansas in a moment. 64 00:02:54,074 --> 00:02:55,642 But you're here in Memphis. 65 00:02:55,642 --> 00:02:57,210 You haven't been here long. 66 00:02:57,210 --> 00:02:59,212 You've made quite   the impact already. 67 00:02:59,212 --> 00:03:00,747 What's it been like for you? 68 00:03:00,747 --> 00:03:02,149 - It's been a good transition. 69 00:03:02,149 --> 00:03:04,384 You know, coming to a team that accepted me early. 70 00:03:04,384 --> 00:03:06,787 You know, a lot of players look to me, 71 00:03:06,787 --> 00:03:08,822 you know, to bring that championship experience and 72 00:03:08,822 --> 00:03:10,824 bring a different type of leadership. 73 00:03:10,824 --> 00:03:12,826 So, I'm just trying to fit in where I can get in. 74 00:03:12,826 --> 00:03:14,828 (Greg)   You had a great   run at Miami obviously. 75 00:03:14,828 --> 00:03:16,897 Two NBA titles. 76 00:03:16,897 --> 00:03:20,467 Did so much to help the   Heat win those championships. 77 00:03:20,467 --> 00:03:26,173 When you had found out the news   and you were going to Memphis, 78 00:03:26,173 --> 00:03:28,909 what were your   original thoughts? 79 00:03:28,909 --> 00:03:30,744 - I was shocked actually. 80 00:03:30,744 --> 00:03:32,913 I didn't know anything about the trade. 81 00:03:32,913 --> 00:03:34,114 I kind of found out through Twitter. 82 00:03:34,114 --> 00:03:35,982 So, that was a different experience for me going through 83 00:03:35,982 --> 00:03:36,983 my first trade. 84 00:03:36,983 --> 00:03:39,219 But, you know, I'm happy to be here. 85 00:03:39,219 --> 00:03:43,156 (Greg)   When you get here, I know   that I read that you said you 86 00:03:43,156 --> 00:03:46,693 were worried about how the   reaction of the fans would be 87 00:03:46,693 --> 00:03:49,329 with the history of   Memphis and Kansas. 88 00:03:49,329 --> 00:03:52,399 It wasn't bad. 89 00:03:52,399 --> 00:03:53,733 It was very, very good. 90 00:03:53,733 --> 00:03:56,970 So, tell us about that and as   you've moved along so far in 91 00:03:56,970 --> 00:03:58,972 your early stint   here in Memphis, 92 00:03:58,972 --> 00:04:00,974 what the fan   reaction has been to you. 93 00:04:00,974 --> 00:04:02,976 - It was a warm welcome, which was surprising to me. 94 00:04:02,976 --> 00:04:04,978 It was something I wasn't expecting at all. 95 00:04:04,978 --> 00:04:06,980 But, you know, the fans in the community, 96 00:04:06,980 --> 00:04:07,981 they accepted me right away. 97 00:04:07,981 --> 00:04:09,983 Made we feel right here at home. 98 00:04:09,983 --> 00:04:13,320 So, you know, it makes me feel good to come here after the 99 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:16,523 history that we have and just lay everything out on the line 100 00:04:16,523 --> 00:04:17,524 I have. 101 00:04:17,524 --> 00:04:19,526 You know, just try to bring a winning attitude 102 00:04:19,526 --> 00:04:21,094 and keep it going. 103 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:23,997 (Greg)   What do you   think about this team? 104 00:04:23,997 --> 00:04:25,098 - I think it's a great team. 105 00:04:25,098 --> 00:04:28,301 Like I said, Marc Gasol   is one of the best centers 106 00:04:28,301 --> 00:04:29,302 in the league. 107 00:04:29,302 --> 00:04:31,538 We got Mike Conley,   the great point guard. 108 00:04:31,538 --> 00:04:32,539 Zach Randolph. 109 00:04:32,539 --> 00:04:35,342 You know, got Tony Allen as a   great defensive style player. 110 00:04:35,342 --> 00:04:38,245 You know, we got a lot of   vets on this team who have been 111 00:04:38,245 --> 00:04:40,447 through, you know, a lot of   play-off games and Vince Carter 112 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:41,448 and Matt Barnes. 113 00:04:41,448 --> 00:04:43,450 I think we have all   the pieces, you know, 114 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:45,452 to grind it out and,   you know, go all the way. 115 00:04:45,452 --> 00:04:48,288 (Greg)   How do you look in   your role with this team? 116 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:50,390 (Mario)   Um, right now I'm   still trying to figure it out. 117 00:04:50,390 --> 00:04:52,893 Being the new guy, I'm still trying to learn the offense, 118 00:04:52,893 --> 00:04:53,894 learn the defense. 119 00:04:53,894 --> 00:04:55,896 But, you know, I just come in and try to be energy guy. 120 00:04:55,896 --> 00:04:58,365 You know, bring championship experience to the team. 121 00:04:58,365 --> 00:05:00,934 And, you know, whatever I see on that night, 122 00:05:00,934 --> 00:05:02,002 that's what I'm able to do. 123 00:05:02,002 --> 00:05:07,440 (Greg)   As the playing time and   the minutes diminished in Miami 124 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:10,343 here and the move was made, now   you come back and you know that 125 00:05:10,343 --> 00:05:12,879 you're a steady rotation   player, that you're going to get 126 00:05:12,879 --> 00:05:16,416 minutes, even minutes in key   situations because you've played 127 00:05:16,416 --> 00:05:17,417 alongside Mike. 128 00:05:17,417 --> 00:05:19,886 You've played on the   court obviously without Mike. 129 00:05:19,886 --> 00:05:25,258 That has to be a good feeling   to know how much you're wanted, 130 00:05:25,258 --> 00:05:27,260 how much you're needed   and that you're going 131 00:05:27,260 --> 00:05:28,261 to get that consistent PT. 132 00:05:28,261 --> 00:05:29,262 - Definitely. 133 00:05:29,262 --> 00:05:31,264 I mean, that was one of the first things that Coach told me 134 00:05:31,264 --> 00:05:32,265 when I first got here. 135 00:05:32,265 --> 00:05:34,267 It was be prepared for anything. 136 00:05:34,267 --> 00:05:37,671 You know, we had a couple of games playing alongside Mike and 137 00:05:37,671 --> 00:05:39,673 just learning different things from him. 138 00:05:39,673 --> 00:05:41,675 And, you know, he's learned different things from me. 139 00:05:41,675 --> 00:05:45,212 So, we just try to work together and make us a whole group. 140 00:05:45,212 --> 00:05:47,347 - Well, around here, we think Mike Conley is one of the most 141 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:49,115 underrated players in the NBA. 142 00:05:49,115 --> 00:05:50,850 What do you think of Mike? 143 00:05:50,850 --> 00:05:52,319 - I agree with the same thing. 144 00:05:52,319 --> 00:05:54,621 You know, been going against Mike for the last seven years in 145 00:05:54,621 --> 00:05:55,622 my NBA career. 146 00:05:55,622 --> 00:05:57,824 It's always been a battle between me and him. 147 00:05:57,824 --> 00:06:00,093 So, it's good to be on the other side and be on the same side 148 00:06:00,093 --> 00:06:02,295 with him and, you know, pick his brain. 149 00:06:02,295 --> 00:06:04,297 And hopefully he gets the credit that he deserves. 150 00:06:04,297 --> 00:06:07,100 (Greg)   Injuries have   hurt this team early on. 151 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:09,102 Brandan Wright's   been out a long time. 152 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:11,104 Jordan Adams hasn't   been able to get it going. 153 00:06:11,104 --> 00:06:15,275 The rookie Jarell Martin hasn't   been obviously healthy to even 154 00:06:15,275 --> 00:06:16,343 contribute to this team. 155 00:06:16,343 --> 00:06:20,347 With that said, new players   like yourself and Matt Barnes, 156 00:06:20,347 --> 00:06:22,983 trying to get   this all integrated. 157 00:06:22,983 --> 00:06:25,051 Has that been smooth? 158 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:27,187 Has it been   rough, bumpy at times? 159 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:30,390 When I look at the first   20 games of the season or 160 00:06:30,390 --> 00:06:32,892 thereabouts, you've   won some good games. 161 00:06:32,892 --> 00:06:34,894 You've also gotten   beat up some times, 162 00:06:34,894 --> 00:06:36,263 some pretty good competition. 163 00:06:36,263 --> 00:06:38,999 So, again, I'm trying to figure   out where this team stands right 164 00:06:38,999 --> 00:06:41,368 now a quarter of the   way through the season. 165 00:06:41,368 --> 00:06:43,870 - Um, you know, we just got to put it all together. 166 00:06:43,870 --> 00:06:46,439 You know, coming from Miami, actually we dealt with a lot of 167 00:06:46,439 --> 00:06:48,441 injuries of Chris Bosh being out. 168 00:06:48,441 --> 00:06:50,443 So, coming from that background, you know, 169 00:06:50,443 --> 00:06:52,445 it's going to take a little time. 170 00:06:52,445 --> 00:06:54,447 But, you know, it's still early in the season. 171 00:06:54,447 --> 00:06:56,449 And I'm sure once we get everybody back and everybody 172 00:06:56,449 --> 00:06:58,451 healthy, we're going to be a scary team. 173 00:06:58,451 --> 00:07:00,453 - Well, you had a chance to play with three superstars in Miami, 174 00:07:00,453 --> 00:07:01,454 one of them being Dwayne Wade. 175 00:07:01,454 --> 00:07:04,924 When you were traded to Memphis, I recall on Twitter Dwayne 176 00:07:04,924 --> 00:07:07,827 coming out and saying best of luck to my little brother. 177 00:07:07,827 --> 00:07:09,829 I know he meant an awful lot to you. 178 00:07:09,829 --> 00:07:12,032 So, talk about that relationship with Dwayne. 179 00:07:12,032 --> 00:07:14,034 - He's meant a lot to me, you know. 180 00:07:14,034 --> 00:07:15,168 He's one of my big brothers. 181 00:07:15,168 --> 00:07:18,071 You know, he's the guy that when I first got to Miami, 182 00:07:18,071 --> 00:07:20,340 he took me under his wing and taught me the ropes, 183 00:07:20,340 --> 00:07:22,509 you know, taught me everything about how to be a pro, 184 00:07:22,509 --> 00:07:24,511 how to be successful in this league. 185 00:07:24,511 --> 00:07:28,481 So, you know, it's just one of my closest friends that I can 186 00:07:28,481 --> 00:07:32,085 always count on for anything. 187 00:07:32,085 --> 00:07:34,321 And that's just the relationship that me and D Wade have. 188 00:07:34,321 --> 00:07:36,723 (Greg)   And LeBron, your   relationship with him. 189 00:07:36,723 --> 00:07:37,991 - Same thing with LeBron. 190 00:07:37,991 --> 00:07:40,193 You know, when LeBron first got to Miami, 191 00:07:40,193 --> 00:07:42,362 it was just like we clicked right away. 192 00:07:42,362 --> 00:07:44,431 Kind of got similar personalities, 193 00:07:44,431 --> 00:07:46,066 always like to laugh and joke. 194 00:07:46,066 --> 00:07:47,967 But when it came to playing basketball, 195 00:07:47,967 --> 00:07:49,069 you know, we took it seriously. 196 00:07:49,069 --> 00:07:51,438 And that's the thing about LeBron that a lot of people 197 00:07:51,438 --> 00:07:52,772 don't know about him. 198 00:07:52,772 --> 00:07:55,208 When he steps on the court, it's all about business. 199 00:07:55,208 --> 00:07:57,210 And that was something I learned about him. 200 00:07:57,210 --> 00:07:59,646 But I learned a lot of off the court stuff from LeBron, 201 00:07:59,646 --> 00:08:02,349 too, about being a business man and different things like that. 202 00:08:02,349 --> 00:08:05,051 So, I owe a lot to those two guys right there. 203 00:08:05,051 --> 00:08:08,922 (Greg)   Being in Miami, you only   played Memphis twice a year. 204 00:08:08,922 --> 00:08:11,424 But what was the perception of   the Grizzlies and the Grizzlies 205 00:08:11,424 --> 00:08:13,360 organization from afar? 206 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:14,494 - Grind out team. 207 00:08:14,494 --> 00:08:16,029 You know, we had some battles. 208 00:08:16,029 --> 00:08:19,099 I remember a couple of years ago playing, 209 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:21,501 Rudy Gay hit a game winner on us. 210 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:22,502 They came to Miami. 211 00:08:22,502 --> 00:08:23,503 They blew us out. 212 00:08:23,503 --> 00:08:25,505 So, there's always been a battle playing against Memphis. 213 00:08:25,505 --> 00:08:29,342 You know, to be on this side now is grind out mentality still. 214 00:08:29,342 --> 00:08:32,479 (Greg)   You've won   everywhere you've been. 215 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:33,480 You're a winner. 216 00:08:33,480 --> 00:08:35,482 That's your label   is you're a winner. 217 00:08:35,482 --> 00:08:39,252 Let me go back to the college   days and back to sore moments 218 00:08:39,252 --> 00:08:40,453 for our viewers out there. 219 00:08:40,453 --> 00:08:41,454 I was there. 220 00:08:41,454 --> 00:08:42,455 I saw it. 221 00:08:42,455 --> 00:08:46,626 I was right there on the sideline on media row. 222 00:08:46,626 --> 00:08:49,496 When you took the shot, did you know it was in. 223 00:08:49,496 --> 00:08:50,497 - I did. 224 00:08:50,497 --> 00:08:53,533 It was one of those moments where the coaching staff and my 225 00:08:53,533 --> 00:08:56,436 teammates had all the confidence in the world in me for me to 226 00:08:56,436 --> 00:08:57,437 take that shot. 227 00:08:57,437 --> 00:08:59,472 So, me getting the ball with my hands and getting that release, 228 00:08:59,472 --> 00:09:02,308 it felt like a practice shot. 229 00:09:02,308 --> 00:09:06,546 - Memphis fans believe you were fouled before. 230 00:09:06,546 --> 00:09:07,680 Were you fouled? 231 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:08,681 - Nah, I was never touched. 232 00:09:08,681 --> 00:09:09,682 - Never touched? 233 00:09:09,682 --> 00:09:10,683 - Never touched. 234 00:09:10,683 --> 00:09:12,685 - Was there anything about that game, 235 00:09:12,685 --> 00:09:15,055 the way it ended, the situation with Memphis, 236 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:19,059 again, that was whether or not they should have fouled, 237 00:09:19,059 --> 00:09:21,361 did they foul.. 238 00:09:21,361 --> 00:09:23,363 A lot of controversy around here for years to come. 239 00:09:23,363 --> 00:09:26,266 I would imagine that you could imagine something like that. 240 00:09:26,266 --> 00:09:31,638 But was there something that you look back at that game and go, 241 00:09:31,638 --> 00:09:35,308 you know, if this happened here, we don't win it 242 00:09:35,308 --> 00:09:37,444 or anything that.. 243 00:09:37,444 --> 00:09:39,446 Obviously you wouldn't change anything. 244 00:09:39,446 --> 00:09:41,448 You won a national championship. 245 00:09:41,448 --> 00:09:43,450 But anything that comes to mind? 246 00:09:43,450 --> 00:09:44,451 - Nothing at all. 247 00:09:44,451 --> 00:09:45,452 We won. 248 00:09:45,452 --> 00:09:47,654 We got the title, 2008. 249 00:09:47,654 --> 00:09:49,656 One of the best moments of my life. 250 00:09:49,656 --> 00:09:52,258 (Greg)   Did you know once you got   into overtime you were winning? 251 00:09:52,258 --> 00:09:53,293 - We definitely did. 252 00:09:53,293 --> 00:09:55,295 We just felt the momentum swing our way. 253 00:09:55,295 --> 00:09:57,630 And we could see the defeat on their faces. 254 00:09:57,630 --> 00:10:00,066 So, we just went for the kill after that. 255 00:10:00,066 --> 00:10:02,602 (Greg)   You're not the first   though from that team to play 256 00:10:02,602 --> 00:10:05,738 for the Grizzlies, which is   crazy for Memphis fans 257 00:10:05,738 --> 00:10:06,739 around here. 258 00:10:06,739 --> 00:10:08,741 Darrell Arthur, of   course, was the first. 259 00:10:08,741 --> 00:10:11,845 So maybe he's the way for you   to make your way into Memphis. 260 00:10:11,845 --> 00:10:12,846 - I hope so. 261 00:10:12,846 --> 00:10:15,114 You know, funny thing about DA, that was my roommate in college. 262 00:10:15,114 --> 00:10:16,115 You know, we're very close. 263 00:10:16,115 --> 00:10:20,620 I still talk to him all the time. 264 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:22,856 But, you know, it's just a great moment for all of us in our 265 00:10:22,856 --> 00:10:24,891 college careers and helped us get to the next level. 266 00:10:24,891 --> 00:10:28,127 (Greg)   We talked   earlier about the perception, 267 00:10:28,127 --> 00:10:30,196 your perception of this   team how good they can be. 268 00:10:30,196 --> 00:10:32,198 You said, "Hey, they   can go all the way." 269 00:10:32,198 --> 00:10:35,401 When you look around the league   and you see what Golden State is 270 00:10:35,401 --> 00:10:39,706 doing, how good San Antonio is   with the veteran players and now 271 00:10:39,706 --> 00:10:41,975 they young guys like Aldridge. 272 00:10:41,975 --> 00:10:46,279 And, of course, what Cleveland's   assembled with LeBron, 273 00:10:46,279 --> 00:10:51,651 how does a Memphis,   an OKC, a Houston, 274 00:10:51,651 --> 00:10:57,457 all these other good teams,   how do they get to that level? 275 00:10:57,457 --> 00:10:59,459 - You know, with those teams, they've been together for a 276 00:10:59,459 --> 00:11:00,660 while, especially Golden State. 277 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:02,962 They've been together a couple of years. 278 00:11:02,962 --> 00:11:04,964 With Cleveland, once you get a taste of the finals, 279 00:11:04,964 --> 00:11:06,966 you know you're always hungry to go back more and that's what we 280 00:11:06,966 --> 00:11:10,203 experienced, you know my first year or 2010 when we lost to 281 00:11:10,203 --> 00:11:11,204 Dallas with Miami. 282 00:11:11,204 --> 00:11:14,107 So, for us, it's just, you know, keep grinding out. 283 00:11:14,107 --> 00:11:17,410 You know, take each day and get better as a team. 284 00:11:17,410 --> 00:11:20,413 You know, everybody brings their individual games and get better 285 00:11:20,413 --> 00:11:21,447 and keep improving. 286 00:11:21,447 --> 00:11:23,449 And then when that time comes, you know, 287 00:11:23,449 --> 00:11:26,419 be willing to lay everything on the line and go for it. 288 00:11:26,419 --> 00:11:28,521 (Greg)   What has Dave   Joerger, Coach Dave Joerger, 289 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:32,692 said to you and what do you see   in him as a coach in this short 290 00:11:32,692 --> 00:11:34,494 time you've been in Memphis? 291 00:11:34,494 --> 00:11:35,495 - He's a good coach. 292 00:11:35,495 --> 00:11:36,496 He's a player's coach. 293 00:11:36,496 --> 00:11:38,498 You know, he's a guy that is going to always relate to his 294 00:11:38,498 --> 00:11:40,533 players and, you know, make sure they're feelin' okay, 295 00:11:40,533 --> 00:11:42,535 make sure they know what's going on. 296 00:11:42,535 --> 00:11:44,537 And, you know, to play for a coach like that 297 00:11:44,537 --> 00:11:45,538 is a great opportunity. 298 00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:47,540 (Greg)   What was it   like with Erik Spoelstra? 299 00:11:47,540 --> 00:11:48,541 - Kind of like the same thing. 300 00:11:48,541 --> 00:11:50,543 You know, with Spoel, it's kind of different because me 301 00:11:50,543 --> 00:11:51,544 and him came.. 302 00:11:51,544 --> 00:11:53,546 Our first rookie years was together. 303 00:11:53,546 --> 00:11:55,548 His first year as coach and my first year in the NBA. 304 00:11:55,548 --> 00:11:58,017 So, been with Spoel my whole career. 305 00:11:58,017 --> 00:12:00,219 Learning from Spoel, learning together, 306 00:12:00,219 --> 00:12:01,821 it was a great experience. 307 00:12:01,821 --> 00:12:03,823 (Greg)   And, of course, in   Miami, you also were able to, 308 00:12:03,823 --> 00:12:06,426 I'm sure, lean on Pat   Riley, one of the legends. 309 00:12:06,426 --> 00:12:07,994 - Oh, definitely with Pat. 310 00:12:07,994 --> 00:12:11,431 One of the legends there as he's been through everywhere. 311 00:12:11,431 --> 00:12:13,433 Another guy that's won almost every level. 312 00:12:13,433 --> 00:12:16,002 So, it was good to pick Pat's brain and learn from him, 313 00:12:16,002 --> 00:12:17,003 too. 314 00:12:17,003 --> 00:12:19,472 (Greg)   Alright, so where are those NBA   World Championship rings? 315 00:12:19,472 --> 00:12:21,774 - They're in Miami right now in a safe. 316 00:12:21,774 --> 00:12:23,810 So, I got to get those and bring them out here. 317 00:12:23,810 --> 00:12:26,079 (Greg)   Do you have the NCAA   championship ring 318 00:12:26,079 --> 00:12:27,080 alongside that? 319 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:29,082 - They're all sitting there together, 320 00:12:29,082 --> 00:12:30,083 all in a little case. 321 00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:32,085 (Greg)   So, what is   the plans, I guess, 322 00:12:32,085 --> 00:12:34,220 when you settle   down, get the home, 323 00:12:34,220 --> 00:12:37,257 put the, you know,   hopefully here in Memphis. 324 00:12:37,257 --> 00:12:39,258 You'll be here for a   few years to come. 325 00:12:39,258 --> 00:12:41,260 You're going to put a nice   little display in the home or 326 00:12:41,260 --> 00:12:43,262 you're just going to keep   it in a safety deposit box? 327 00:12:43,262 --> 00:12:44,364 - I don't know. 328 00:12:44,364 --> 00:12:45,698 I'm still thinking about it. 329 00:12:45,698 --> 00:12:47,967 But I'm a definitely keep them around just so I can show my 330 00:12:47,967 --> 00:12:49,102 kids about them. 331 00:12:49,102 --> 00:12:51,638 And I just show them what winning's all about, 332 00:12:51,638 --> 00:12:53,640 tell them what you get from winning. 333 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:57,977 (Greg)   Your goals individually   for the rest of this season. 334 00:12:57,977 --> 00:13:02,982 (Mario)   Um, you know, be   the best player I can be. 335 00:13:02,982 --> 00:13:06,319 Do all the little things for   the team and show them how to.. 336 00:13:06,319 --> 00:13:10,757 You know, not show them but help   lead to an NBA championship or 337 00:13:10,757 --> 00:13:13,126 help lead to the   Western Conference Finals. 338 00:13:13,126 --> 00:13:18,264 You know, just do all the little   things and get my feet wet here. 339 00:13:18,264 --> 00:13:22,001 - Toughest player to guard in the NBA would be who? 340 00:13:22,001 --> 00:13:23,703 - Uh, probably Steph Curry. 341 00:13:23,703 --> 00:13:26,572 - How about the most physical player you have to go up against 342 00:13:26,572 --> 00:13:31,244 in the NBA? 343 00:13:31,244 --> 00:13:34,781 - Um, most physical.. 344 00:13:34,781 --> 00:13:40,053 (Greg)   Because Curry is   unbelievable but he's not the 345 00:13:40,053 --> 00:13:41,054 physical player. 346 00:13:41,054 --> 00:13:42,588 - He's not a physical player. 347 00:13:42,588 --> 00:13:44,590 (Greg)   Step back, boom, knock   down three from anywhere. 348 00:13:44,590 --> 00:13:46,592 Where is a guy   who's just go to, man, 349 00:13:46,592 --> 00:13:48,594 you have to rev up the   physicality because that's the 350 00:13:48,594 --> 00:13:49,595 way they play? 351 00:13:49,595 --> 00:13:52,432 - Um, I might say Eric Bledsoe. 352 00:13:52,432 --> 00:13:54,834 He's one of the physical point guards out there that, 353 00:13:54,834 --> 00:13:56,836 you know, when we play against each other, 354 00:13:56,836 --> 00:13:58,838 it's always a bang-bang situation. 355 00:13:58,838 --> 00:14:02,275 So, I might have to give that to him. 356 00:14:02,275 --> 00:14:05,712 (Greg)   Trash talking,   who does the most? 357 00:14:05,712 --> 00:14:06,713 - Nobody.. 358 00:14:06,713 --> 00:14:07,714 (Greg)   Nobody? 359 00:14:07,714 --> 00:14:09,716 - ..really trash talks directly to me. 360 00:14:09,716 --> 00:14:11,718 But the person who has a lot of antics would probably 361 00:14:11,718 --> 00:14:12,719 be Westbrook. 362 00:14:12,719 --> 00:14:15,088 (Greg)   Does he yaps a lot? 363 00:14:15,088 --> 00:14:17,090 - I mean, he don't really yap a lot. 364 00:14:17,090 --> 00:14:19,092 But, you know, his antics when he scores and, 365 00:14:19,092 --> 00:14:21,094 you know, he's a very emotional player. 366 00:14:21,094 --> 00:14:23,930 (Greg)   You've come out   and have shown fans, 367 00:14:23,930 --> 00:14:27,900 first of all, you haven't   lost a nanosecond of your speed. 368 00:14:27,900 --> 00:14:30,236 Second of all, you've   been knocking down threes. 369 00:14:30,236 --> 00:14:31,771 You've been hitting that shot. 370 00:14:31,771 --> 00:14:35,541 What are you working on when   people don't see you and you're 371 00:14:35,541 --> 00:14:38,177 at practice and   before practice and after, 372 00:14:38,177 --> 00:14:39,178 shoot arounds? 373 00:14:39,178 --> 00:14:41,180 What are you trying   to do to get better, Mario? 374 00:14:41,180 --> 00:14:43,716 - You know, try to get stronger, get my legs stronger. 375 00:14:43,716 --> 00:14:46,619 You know, keep working on that, keep working on my shooting and 376 00:14:46,619 --> 00:14:47,620 ball handling. 377 00:14:47,620 --> 00:14:50,323 You know, just the little things that's going to help with my 378 00:14:50,323 --> 00:14:52,325 speed and quickness and, you know, 379 00:14:52,325 --> 00:14:54,327 being able to get to where I want to get on the court. 380 00:14:54,327 --> 00:14:56,329 (Greg)   Alright, you're off the   hot seat but we like to end all 381 00:14:56,329 --> 00:14:58,331 our interviews with something   we call Five for the Road. 382 00:14:58,331 --> 00:15:01,100 It'll be a simple question,   first thing that comes to mind. 383 00:15:01,100 --> 00:15:02,668 Okay. 384 00:15:02,668 --> 00:15:05,705 Your favorite   professional sports team. 385 00:15:05,705 --> 00:15:09,308 You cannot say the Grizzlies and   you cannot say the Miami Heat. 386 00:15:09,308 --> 00:15:10,810 Any sport. 387 00:15:10,810 --> 00:15:11,811 - Carolina Panthers. 388 00:15:11,811 --> 00:15:12,812 (Greg)   Why? 389 00:15:12,812 --> 00:15:14,814 - Because I'm kind of from Carolina. 390 00:15:14,814 --> 00:15:18,117 You know, I was in Charlotte when they established that 391 00:15:18,117 --> 00:15:19,118 Panthers team. 392 00:15:19,118 --> 00:15:21,120 So, all my family is from Charlotte. 393 00:15:21,120 --> 00:15:23,122 So, that's why I stick with my hometown team. 394 00:15:23,122 --> 00:15:25,525 (Greg)   Okay, favorite   pro athlete of all time? 395 00:15:25,525 --> 00:15:26,559 - Michael Jordan. 396 00:15:26,559 --> 00:15:27,927 (Greg)   Music. 397 00:15:27,927 --> 00:15:31,931 What's your favorite   music or genre or artist? 398 00:15:31,931 --> 00:15:33,499 What do you like to listen to? 399 00:15:33,499 --> 00:15:35,501 - Favorite artist of all time would probably be Jay-Z. 400 00:15:35,501 --> 00:15:36,502 (Greg)   Jay-Z. 401 00:15:36,502 --> 00:15:39,005 Do you like to listen to a   lot of music before a game? 402 00:15:39,005 --> 00:15:40,106 - Yes, all the time. 403 00:15:40,106 --> 00:15:42,375 You know, I got to listen to music before the games just to 404 00:15:42,375 --> 00:15:43,442 get me in my zone. 405 00:15:43,442 --> 00:15:45,845 (Greg)   On the bus and   things like that as well? 406 00:15:45,845 --> 00:15:46,846 - Yeah, definitely. 407 00:15:46,846 --> 00:15:48,848 (Greg)   Just really   gets you focused. 408 00:15:48,848 --> 00:15:49,849 - Yeah, I'm a big music guy. 409 00:15:49,849 --> 00:15:50,850 So, I love music. 410 00:15:50,850 --> 00:15:52,852 That's something I'm always doing in my off time is 411 00:15:52,852 --> 00:15:54,854 listening to music and finding new things to do. 412 00:15:54,854 --> 00:15:56,856 (Greg)   Have you thought   about doing something? 413 00:15:56,856 --> 00:15:57,890 Can you play in instrument? 414 00:15:57,890 --> 00:15:58,891 Can you sing? 415 00:15:58,891 --> 00:15:59,892 Do you have a good voice? 416 00:15:59,892 --> 00:16:01,227 - Nah, I don't do any of that. 417 00:16:01,227 --> 00:16:02,228 [laughter] 418 00:16:02,228 --> 00:16:03,229 I just listen to music. 419 00:16:03,229 --> 00:16:07,934 (Greg)   Okay,   favorite movie of all time. 420 00:16:07,934 --> 00:16:08,935 - Life. 421 00:16:08,935 --> 00:16:10,303 (Greg)   Life? 422 00:16:10,303 --> 00:16:11,304 - Mhm. 423 00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:12,605 (Greg)   Who stars in that? 424 00:16:12,605 --> 00:16:14,607 - Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. 425 00:16:14,607 --> 00:16:16,042 (Greg)   How do I not know that? 426 00:16:16,042 --> 00:16:18,477 I'm a big fan of Eddie   Murphy and Martin Lawrence. 427 00:16:18,477 --> 00:16:22,949 If it was a sports   movie, what would it be? 428 00:16:25,852 --> 00:16:28,888 - Um.. 429 00:16:28,888 --> 00:16:32,091 I say either Space Jam or When the Game Stands Tall. 430 00:16:32,091 --> 00:16:33,259 (Greg)   Okay. 431 00:16:33,259 --> 00:16:36,095 And finally your   favorite television show. 432 00:16:36,095 --> 00:16:37,096 - Martin. 433 00:16:37,096 --> 00:16:38,097 (Greg)   There you go. 434 00:16:38,097 --> 00:16:39,098 A big Martin fan. 435 00:16:39,098 --> 00:16:41,100 We're a big fan of yours, Mario. 436 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:43,102 Thank you so much for joining us. 437 00:16:43,102 --> 00:16:44,103 We'll take a break. 438 00:16:44,103 --> 00:16:45,104 Overtime is next. 439 00:16:45,104 --> 00:16:47,206 [country music] 440 00:17:11,998 --> 00:17:13,065 The last time we spoke, 441 00:17:13,065 --> 00:17:15,835 the Memphis Tigers were deciding on a new head football coach to 442 00:17:15,835 --> 00:17:17,603 replace Justin Fuente. 443 00:17:17,603 --> 00:17:20,506 I said the school likely had their new guy but it was after 444 00:17:20,506 --> 00:17:22,909 our deadline to tape last week's show. 445 00:17:22,909 --> 00:17:24,010 Well, I was right. 446 00:17:24,010 --> 00:17:26,045 The Tigers have a new head football coach. 447 00:17:26,045 --> 00:17:28,948 But let's make this clear, after Barry Odom turned down the 448 00:17:28,948 --> 00:17:32,485 opportunity to come to Memphis, nobody had a clue who the next 449 00:17:32,485 --> 00:17:33,519 choice was. 450 00:17:33,519 --> 00:17:35,521 The school put a lid on the leaks, 451 00:17:35,521 --> 00:17:37,523 and when the announcement finally came, 452 00:17:37,523 --> 00:17:40,726 it was 34-year-old Mike Norvell landing the gig. 453 00:17:40,726 --> 00:17:44,363 The graduate of Central Arkansas was working most recently as the 454 00:17:44,363 --> 00:17:46,666 offensive coordinator at Arizona State, 455 00:17:46,666 --> 00:17:50,002 where he was highly respected for his high octane offense and 456 00:17:50,002 --> 00:17:51,470 tireless recruiting ability. 457 00:17:51,470 --> 00:17:55,341 Needless to say there were some happy folks on hand during last 458 00:17:55,341 --> 00:17:58,678 week's introductory press conference. 459 00:17:58,678 --> 00:17:59,679 - I thank you. 460 00:17:59,679 --> 00:18:02,915 It is a thrill to see all of you here today. 461 00:18:02,915 --> 00:18:05,685 But I have to tell you, I am thrilled to see everyone here. 462 00:18:05,685 --> 00:18:08,354 But who I'm really excited about being here is this young man 463 00:18:08,354 --> 00:18:09,355 right there. 464 00:18:09,355 --> 00:18:11,991 I'd like to thank the Memphis community for their tremendous 465 00:18:11,991 --> 00:18:13,893 support of Tiger football. 466 00:18:13,893 --> 00:18:17,697 As you know, the last two years have simply been historic. 467 00:18:17,697 --> 00:18:20,833 We have every expectation that the trajectory of this football 468 00:18:20,833 --> 00:18:24,670 program will continue to be remarkably positive. 469 00:18:24,670 --> 00:18:28,074 I'd like to take a second and thank our advisory committee 470 00:18:28,074 --> 00:18:30,810 including Tom Kadien, Kate Johnson, 471 00:18:30,810 --> 00:18:33,446 Brad Martin, Willie Gregory and Mike Bruins. 472 00:18:33,446 --> 00:18:36,549 They have been invaluable. 473 00:18:36,549 --> 00:18:39,385 I'm going to get out of the way and let you get to the people 474 00:18:39,385 --> 00:18:40,953 you really want to hear from. 475 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:43,155 Tom, come on up and introduce our coach. 476 00:18:43,155 --> 00:18:44,924 - Good afternoon. 477 00:18:44,924 --> 00:18:49,428 I want to thank y'all for being here today and remember seven 478 00:18:49,428 --> 00:18:51,430 days ago or six days ago when we met, 479 00:18:51,430 --> 00:18:55,334 the promise that we would get together and build a search 480 00:18:55,334 --> 00:18:59,705 process that would find the sense of urgency and a sense of 481 00:18:59,705 --> 00:19:04,276 the right fit and the perfect person to be a Memphis Tiger. 482 00:19:04,276 --> 00:19:06,512 I, too, want to thank our committee in leadership, 483 00:19:06,512 --> 00:19:10,916 especially Alan Graft, Brad Martin and Willie Gregory and 484 00:19:10,916 --> 00:19:14,186 Mike Bruins. 485 00:19:14,186 --> 00:19:15,187 - Thank you, everyone. 486 00:19:15,187 --> 00:19:17,189 And I really appreciate everybody coming out. 487 00:19:17,189 --> 00:19:20,993 This is a special day. 488 00:19:20,993 --> 00:19:23,863 To stand in front of you today, words really cannot describe how 489 00:19:23,863 --> 00:19:28,100 excited and how honored I am to be introduced as head football 490 00:19:28,100 --> 00:19:31,237 coach here at the University of Memphis. 491 00:19:31,237 --> 00:19:34,006 This is a day I've dreamed about. 492 00:19:34,006 --> 00:19:37,777 This is a day that, you know, by no stretch did I get here alone. 493 00:19:37,777 --> 00:19:40,346 So, I'd like to start off and it would only be right for me to 494 00:19:40,346 --> 00:19:43,849 give thanks to people that have helped get me to this point. 495 00:19:43,849 --> 00:19:45,851 I'd like to start off to my wife, Maria. 496 00:19:45,851 --> 00:19:47,853 [applause] 497 00:19:52,625 --> 00:19:55,428 The sacrifice, the long hours, 498 00:19:55,428 --> 00:20:00,466 the commitment, all those things have helped get to this point, 499 00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:01,801 to this place. 500 00:20:01,801 --> 00:20:05,104 And we sit here and we talk about fit. 501 00:20:05,104 --> 00:20:08,574 I can tell you that the most important things for me are fit 502 00:20:08,574 --> 00:20:10,609 and family. 503 00:20:10,609 --> 00:20:12,611 And as I was going through this process, 504 00:20:12,611 --> 00:20:15,014 I was able to sit through. 505 00:20:15,014 --> 00:20:16,248 And I knew.. 506 00:20:16,248 --> 00:20:17,917 I've known this university. 507 00:20:17,917 --> 00:20:19,618 I've known this city. 508 00:20:19,618 --> 00:20:21,754 I played college football about two hours away. 509 00:20:21,754 --> 00:20:24,323 So, I've spent a lot of time here at Memphis in May. 510 00:20:24,323 --> 00:20:25,558 I'm a big fan. 511 00:20:25,558 --> 00:20:26,692 I enjoy it. 512 00:20:26,692 --> 00:20:31,697 But there's been a group of people that every time that I've 513 00:20:33,933 --> 00:20:37,903 come here and got a chance to spend any amount of time in this 514 00:20:37,903 --> 00:20:40,639 great city, it's always been the same thing. 515 00:20:40,639 --> 00:20:42,341 It's a family feel. 516 00:20:42,341 --> 00:20:43,442 It's a tremendous community. 517 00:20:43,442 --> 00:20:48,714 It's a community that welcomes you with open arms and always 518 00:20:48,714 --> 00:20:50,816 makes you want to come back. 519 00:20:50,816 --> 00:20:53,986 And I'm so proud today to be able to stand in front of you 520 00:20:53,986 --> 00:20:55,988 with this position. 521 00:20:55,988 --> 00:20:58,591 It's another opportunity, it's another time for me to be able 522 00:20:58,591 --> 00:21:01,527 to give back, to serve, to sacrifice, 523 00:21:01,527 --> 00:21:03,696 to sacrifice for a football team, 524 00:21:03,696 --> 00:21:07,600 to sacrifice for a community, to help put a product on the field 525 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:09,602 that's going to make everyone proud. 526 00:21:09,602 --> 00:21:11,604 I'd like to take a moment to thank Coach Fuente and his 527 00:21:11,604 --> 00:21:15,374 staff, the incredible job that they did. 528 00:21:15,374 --> 00:21:20,346 But even more on the lines of this support staff, 529 00:21:20,346 --> 00:21:24,683 the academic groups that we have with Bob Baker, 530 00:21:24,683 --> 00:21:25,684 Ash, Lauren. 531 00:21:25,684 --> 00:21:28,487 Everybody that works and touches our student athletes here. 532 00:21:28,487 --> 00:21:31,590 I'd like to thank them for their contribution. 533 00:21:31,590 --> 00:21:34,093 Because what I found here at the University of Memphis, 534 00:21:34,093 --> 00:21:38,898 why I'm standing in front of you today is because now at this 535 00:21:38,898 --> 00:21:42,468 time we have a culture of winning. 536 00:21:42,468 --> 00:21:45,504 We have a culture of winning in every area. 537 00:21:45,504 --> 00:21:48,174 We have a culture of winning academically. 538 00:21:48,174 --> 00:21:50,609 We have a culture of winning socially. 539 00:21:50,609 --> 00:21:54,580 We have a culture of winning with how we play this game. 540 00:21:54,580 --> 00:21:57,683 And that's what makes me so proud and so honored to stand 541 00:21:57,683 --> 00:22:01,554 before you today because now it's my job, 542 00:22:01,554 --> 00:22:05,391 it's my responsibility to help take the next step. 543 00:22:07,660 --> 00:22:09,662 And now to the future. 544 00:22:11,096 --> 00:22:15,534 This is the perfect time and this is the perfect place. 545 00:22:15,534 --> 00:22:17,536 You know, there's a lot of opportunities that have been 546 00:22:17,536 --> 00:22:21,207 discussed in my coaching career of places that I could have 547 00:22:21,207 --> 00:22:23,842 gone, of people that I could have went and led. 548 00:22:23,842 --> 00:22:28,147 But I was in such a great situation that it had 549 00:22:28,147 --> 00:22:29,315 to be right. 550 00:22:29,315 --> 00:22:33,586 It had to be all about the fit and all about the family. 551 00:22:33,586 --> 00:22:40,192 And it took about two hours sitting with the administrative 552 00:22:40,192 --> 00:22:45,831 staff here, you know, talking to the people that are closest 553 00:22:45,831 --> 00:22:46,966 to me. 554 00:22:46,966 --> 00:22:49,868 After that two hour meeting of talking about what's in place 555 00:22:49,868 --> 00:22:54,306 here, the people, the commitment, 556 00:22:54,306 --> 00:22:58,611 the young men, there was no doubt. 557 00:22:58,611 --> 00:23:00,646 This is the perfect fit. 558 00:23:00,646 --> 00:23:05,050 This is the perfect place and I'm excited about where we're 559 00:23:05,050 --> 00:23:07,052 going to go. 560 00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:10,389 Looking forward with this community, 561 00:23:10,389 --> 00:23:14,894 okay, and this program, the thing that's always really 562 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:17,696 inspired me is about one vision, one way of doing things, 563 00:23:17,696 --> 00:23:24,303 a pursuit of perfection. 564 00:23:24,303 --> 00:23:26,772 And when I came and I've listened to so many people, 565 00:23:26,772 --> 00:23:28,807 I got a chance to meet so many great people in just such a 566 00:23:28,807 --> 00:23:34,280 short period of time, there is one clear and concise vision. 567 00:23:34,280 --> 00:23:36,315 It's to win in every area. 568 00:23:36,315 --> 00:23:37,850 It's to win every day. 569 00:23:37,850 --> 00:23:42,855 It's to strive for perfection, to strive for excellence. 570 00:23:42,855 --> 00:23:45,858 And I was able to meet with the team about 30 minutes ago. 571 00:23:45,858 --> 00:23:47,860 And when I stood in front of them, 572 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:50,829 I knew that I had made the right decision. 573 00:23:50,829 --> 00:23:52,631 I looked into their eyes. 574 00:23:52,631 --> 00:23:53,632 I saw the hunger. 575 00:23:53,632 --> 00:23:54,633 I saw the fire. 576 00:23:54,633 --> 00:23:58,737 And we talked about one thing, to go finish. 577 00:23:58,737 --> 00:24:01,307 To go finish, finish what they began this year and then get 578 00:24:01,307 --> 00:24:03,809 ready for the future. 579 00:24:03,809 --> 00:24:07,112 And its a tremendous, tremendous group that I was able to stand 580 00:24:07,112 --> 00:24:09,815 in front of to talk a little bit about what we're going 581 00:24:09,815 --> 00:24:11,483 to be about. 582 00:24:11,483 --> 00:24:12,651 We're going to be about family. 583 00:24:12,651 --> 00:24:16,155 We're going to be about core values. 584 00:24:16,155 --> 00:24:18,457 We're going to put a product on the field and a product within 585 00:24:18,457 --> 00:24:21,560 this community that you are going to be proud of with how we 586 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:26,365 play, with how we go to school, with how we are 587 00:24:26,365 --> 00:24:27,766 in the community. 588 00:24:27,766 --> 00:24:29,768 This is a team that you're going to want to back. 589 00:24:29,768 --> 00:24:32,638 And we're going to continue to build on the great successes 590 00:24:32,638 --> 00:24:35,574 that we have already had and continue to take this 591 00:24:35,574 --> 00:24:37,543 into the future. 592 00:24:37,543 --> 00:24:39,878 Our football team, we're going to play smart. 593 00:24:39,878 --> 00:24:41,413 We're going to play fast. 594 00:24:41,413 --> 00:24:45,551 We're going to play physical and we're going to be passionate 595 00:24:45,551 --> 00:24:48,787 about finishing in everything that we do. 596 00:24:48,787 --> 00:24:51,490 We're going to be passionate about that. 597 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:53,492 And we're going to do it together. 598 00:24:53,492 --> 00:24:55,494 We're going to do it as a family. 599 00:24:55,494 --> 00:24:57,563 We're going to do it through adversity, 600 00:24:57,563 --> 00:25:01,533 when times might not go well for us. 601 00:25:01,533 --> 00:25:07,139 It's all going to be about the finish and finishing together, 602 00:25:07,139 --> 00:25:10,109 finishing successfully, finishing on top. 603 00:25:10,109 --> 00:25:12,344 I'm so very excited to be the head coach 604 00:25:12,344 --> 00:25:14,246 at the University of Memphis. 605 00:25:14,246 --> 00:25:18,984 I'm so very excited for this opportunity and I can't wait to 606 00:25:18,984 --> 00:25:20,986 get out there and shake everybody's hand and get a 607 00:25:20,986 --> 00:25:23,589 chance to meet everybody that's associated. 608 00:25:23,589 --> 00:25:26,992 But I can tell you there are great days ahead. 609 00:25:26,992 --> 00:25:29,661 Thank you very much. 610 00:25:29,661 --> 00:25:30,662 [applause] 611 00:25:30,662 --> 00:25:31,663 - And here at Sports Files, 612 00:25:31,663 --> 00:25:34,233 we welcome coach Norvell and his family to Memphis. 613 00:25:34,233 --> 00:25:35,234 And that will do it for now. 614 00:25:35,234 --> 00:25:37,970 Next week our Saturday 4:30 airing returns, 615 00:25:37,970 --> 00:25:40,072 along with the rest of our normal weekly airings 616 00:25:40,072 --> 00:25:41,240 of Sports Files. 617 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:43,475 Until then have a great week and we'll see you next time. 618 00:25:43,475 --> 00:26:17,109 [theme music] 619 00:26:17,109 --> 00:26:21,580 (female announcer) Production funding for 620 00:26:21,580 --> 00:26:24,249 Sports Files is made possible in part by... 621 00:26:24,249 --> 00:26:27,453 (male narrator) Infiniti of Memphis has moved to Germantown road 622 00:26:27,453 --> 00:26:30,656 just half mile north of Wolfchase Galleria and is proud 623 00:26:30,656 --> 00:26:33,559 to support WKNO for its quality broadcasting and service 624 00:26:33,559 --> 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