“Milestones you'd like to reach before retiring? Not really. Because when I began it was never to reach 100 games or reach 200 or to get high on the all-time list or whatever else. Those things are by-products. I want to win another championship, beginning with the conference championship. The thing that was disappointing to me last year was the fact that we did not win the conference championship. I felt like we just let that game (against Air Force in Las Vegas) get away from us.” WantYearsFactsLastsTimeGamesWinningForceFeltJusticeAirProductsDisappointmentListsAll TimeGet AwayRetiringLast YearChampionshipConferencesVegasLas VegasDisappointingAir ForceGetting HighMilestone Author:LaVell Edwards
“I was asked this morning if it was frustrating to be 13-1 last year and not have more recognition and I said, "Hey man, I'd take that every year. I'd take that kind of frustration and not worry about it one bit. It wasn't frustration, it was one of those great runs and I enjoyed it."” IfsMenYearsKindSaidRunningLastsBitsMorningWorryHeyRecognitionEnjoyedFrustrationLast YearFrustrating Author:LaVell Edwards
“Speaking as he unintentionally launched his farewell tour by announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Honestly, I had never, ever in my wildest dreams believed I would ever do this. All I wanted to do was to play it out and when it was time to go, hang it up, take off and sail into the sunset somewhere.” PlayDreamWould BeWantedLastsBeliefSeasonsHonestlySunsetRetirementSailFarewellAnnouncingWildest Dreams Author:LaVell Edwards
“BYU takes on defending national champion Florida State in the Pigskin Classic in Jacksonville, Fla., eight days after announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: I do know this, that I'm finally a little bit more relieved than I've been for some time. Patti (his wife) and I have talked about it a lot and came to that conclusion (to retire). I had a feeling of serenity, if you will. In fact, I was feeling so serene that I put in a film of Florida State, and that got me out of that mood in a hurry.” IfsKnowsLittlesStatesFactsFeelingsWould BeLastsFilmTimeBitsWifeLittle BitSeasonsEightMoodConclusionChampionClassicRetirementRetiringSerenityFloridaSereneRelievedAnnouncingByuFlorida State Author:LaVell Edwards
“Considering retirement? When that happens, I don't want that to be the story of whatever the season it is. I don't want to have to be talking about it all the time. My plan is when the time is up, it'll be time to hang it up. When that comes, it'll come. But right now, I don't have any clue as to when that'll be. It's been that way the last couple of years. . . . I've often felt if I ever get to a point where I don't want to go recruiting and can't get excited about it, then maybe it's time. That's a pretty good indication that's probably it. And I haven't reached that point at all yet.” IfsWayWantYearsStoriesHappensLastsTimeFeltTalkingPlansHavensCoupleRight NowSeasonsExcitedRetirementConsideringClueIndication Author:LaVell Edwards
“BYU takes on defending national champion Florida State in the Pigskin Classic in Jacksonville, Fla., eight days after announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: We looked at it. We knew it would make things tougher. But how many chances does anyone get to play Florida State? It was too good to pass up.” DoeStatesPlayWould BeLastsChanceSeasonsEightChampionClassicRetirementFloridaAnnouncingByuFlorida State Author:LaVell Edwards
“We have reached the point where we can lose a game or two and not drop out of sight in the rankings. I've been asked if it bothers me that BYU hasn't received the recognition it deserves. Well, BYU's gotten a lot of recognition over the years; I've never felt slighted. I honestly believed that we didn't deserve to be ranked any higher last year.” IfsYearsWellsTwoLastsGamesFeltLosesHigherDeserveSightHonestlyRecognitionBotherLast YearRankingSlightedByu Author:LaVell Edwards
“I told Pattie that last night I dreamt that we had a press conference and nobody showed up. I am overwhelmed that so many of you are here.” DreamLastsNightPressesOverwhelmedConferencesLast NightPress Conferences Author:LaVell Edwards
“After announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Last winter I made the decision to coach for only one more season. I have been wrestling with the timing of announcing that decision. After seeing the outstanding attitude and work ethic of this team, I came to the conclusion that it's best to get the announcement out of the way now so we can focus on the season and avoid the repeated distractions that come from questions about my retirement.” WayHas BeensMadeWould BeLastsWorkDecisionAttitudeFocusSeeingTeamEthicsSeasonsWinterCoachesConclusionRetirementWrestlingDistractionTimingWork EthicOutstandingAnnouncementsAnnouncing Author:LaVell Edwards
