Phillips coached at Virginia Tech from 1971 to 1978. He saw the Hokie program start to simmer into the boil it is today. He wants OSU to start simmering. They wanted to compete with Alabama and Tennessee. That's why Phillips is excited about OSU's new athletic center, which is part of the Gallagher-Iba Arena expansion.
Facilities mean more than just brick and mortar.
They mean commitment. Good university, wonderful community, but to recruit good players with good character and athletic ability, you've got to show 'em you're committed. Here, we haven't had the infrastructure. We've got to develop these facilities. We now think of Florida State as a megapower, the undisputed king of college football.