I asked Pat Narduzzi today what he thinks of the recent developments in college football where players with a redshirt available are taking it after their season gets off to a rough start. This has happened at Rutgers and Houston, possibly at the coach's suggestion. Here's what Narduzzi said:
"Quitters. Quitters, I guess. I’m hearing about it a little bit. I don’t know why or what. But, man, I’m glad I’m not on that team, I can tell you that. It’s not our mentality. It’s just not. We’re a no-quit football team, and I don’t care what the record is, what the score is, I just don’t ever see - I mean, it’s got to be tough going out there on Saturdays, it’s got to be tough to practice every day. It’s got to be a tough culture around that program. I don’t think the culture improves. If you have a bad week the next week, guys are all saying, ‘Hey, I think I’m going to -‘ or next year, what are you going to do then? Take it again two years in a row? What does that say for our society?"
"Quitters. Quitters, I guess. I’m hearing about it a little bit. I don’t know why or what. But, man, I’m glad I’m not on that team, I can tell you that. It’s not our mentality. It’s just not. We’re a no-quit football team, and I don’t care what the record is, what the score is, I just don’t ever see - I mean, it’s got to be tough going out there on Saturdays, it’s got to be tough to practice every day. It’s got to be a tough culture around that program. I don’t think the culture improves. If you have a bad week the next week, guys are all saying, ‘Hey, I think I’m going to -‘ or next year, what are you going to do then? Take it again two years in a row? What does that say for our society?"
