February 27, 2013 - 1:51am
On the Record: Hoke, Beilein, Obama
BY THE STATEMENT STAFF
"As Coach Carr talked about, this is for an unbelievable cause, and an attempt for greatness in the greatest stadium in the nation.”
— BRADY HOKE, Michigan Football Coach, in a speech aired on the Big House jumbotrons during the first ever Polar Bear Plunge, held to raise money for the Special Olympics.
“He’s just really a special player and we just love what he’s brought to the team. His handle is so sure, even in crowds. He doesn’t try to do too much, either.”
– JOHN BEILEIN, Michigan Basketball coach, about sophomore point guard Trey Burke.
"It’s a simple fact: The more education you have, the more likely you are to have a job and work your way into the middle class."
— BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States, in a viewpoint about reforming higher education.






















