There are survivors. I have survived, you have survived, many who believe in the importance of grace and sportsmanship and ethical behavior and proper conduct in our athletics. I believe we can. I believe that in the year 2000, athletics can be a crown jewel for this nation and for education. The administration, beginning with the presidents, who I am really very happy to see take a strong point of leadership in recent years, much good has been done and much good will be done in the future.
Administration has to recognize and understand their role in athletics of the future.
The athletic directors and administrators must also recognize that you have a great responsibility, as well. But also, I would admonish all athletic administrators. When you measure your coaches, measure them, not only on the won and loss column, but what value they give to education and what value they give to sportsmanship and ethical behavior and the lives of the young men and women they teach. The coaches must recognize that they are role models. They must lead the young athletes, male and female, to recognize that they are role models as well.