Fran Dunphy
Fran Dunphy
Francis Joseph DunphyOctober 5, 1948) is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at Temple University. He succeeded John Chaney in 2006...
athletic colossal department honor icon matter media pay prepare problem tribute understand value wants
I don't understand what the problem is. To me, it's just a matter of respect. If the athletic department wants to honor or pay tribute to an important media icon like Chucky, then we have to value and prepare for such a colossal undertaking.
delighted penn
I'd be delighted if we could get a lot more of those opportunities now that I'm at Penn -- sorry, Temple. First of many times, probably.
ahead among basketball challenges coach elite excited forward keeping lie opportunity owl temple university
I am excited about the opportunity to coach at Temple University and look forward to the challenges that lie ahead in keeping Owl basketball among the nation's elite programs.
pay sure
I don't know but I'd sure like to pay to see that game.
certainly foul good latter stages
What are we, about 302nd? We're not very good at foul shooting, and we're going to concentrate on it a little more. We certainly need to improve, especially as we get into the latter stages of the season.
biggest difficult
The part that really makes it difficult is that they're pretty good. That's the biggest thing.
afford boston cannot capable college except game gaps last lost period played round short texas tournament
When we lost to Boston College (85-65) in the first round of the tournament last year, we played right with them except for a seven- or eight-minute span. You cannot afford to have gaps in a game with Texas because they're capable of overwhelming you in a very short period of time.
great liked won
We would have liked to have won more, but I thought we had great opportunities during those years.
allowing energy putting
We're putting a lot of energy into not allowing him to score.
coach competing forward kids looking ncaa talking
We're talking about Texas, we're looking forward to Texas. I coach 15 kids right now and we're looking forward to competing in the NCAA Tournament.
great respect wish
We have great respect for Aldridge, but we wish he was their only weapon.
game nice oz space
It was nice to see Oz make his first jumper of the game and have it be a three, and we put some space between us and them.
chance
I've got a chance to be reborn again.
coach good job minds struggling trying
It's weighing on a lot of peoples' minds up at Cornell. I know coach Donahue is struggling with it, but I think he's doing a good job of trying to go on.