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Height:  5'10		Weight:  261 lbs.		Alumni Status:  South Dakota State University (BA-History-Ed.)
Location:  Crooks, SD				Favorite Baseball Team:  New York Yankees
Natural Enemies:  Extremism and Ignorance...in other words...Michigan
Athletic Ability:		Sadly, exhausted... I played amateur baseball until I was 33, Football & Track in HS, with Baseball in the summer. Was decent, but not outstanding. Much more successful as a coach. I golf once or twice a year, whether I need to or not. "Catch" and "H-O-R-S-E" are the extent of my athletic activities with my family.
Sartorial Style:		I jumped off the fashion bus years ago. Simple and clean, no "statement clothing" or hairdo...my goal is to look appropriately presentable. My mustache is glorious!
Favorite Beverage and Consumption Freq:		Iced Tea with Lemon (unsweetened) and Coffee with cream. I partake as often as I can.
Political Philosophy:		I am a conservative. I do not believe in extremism in either ideological direction. Disagreement can and must be handled in a civil manner. Compromise is the true genius of the American Constitution. My parents raised me to vote for the best candidate...regardless of party. Washington's Farewell Address is the greatest piece of unheeded advice not found in Scripture.
Religious Philosophy:		I am a Christian. Christ's love for us and the lessons of the Bible are the guidelines for my life...I try not to stray, but know they are there to set me right when I do. I believe we must separate the "sin from the sinner" when dealing with others. Empathy and integrity are what I strive for.
Musical Favorites:		Traditional musical styles...stuff I can sing and play, Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, BB King, Chris Stapleton, The Dubliners, CCR, Lynrd Skynrd, Chuck Berry, BLUEGRASS, John Hartford, AC/DC, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (with Clapton), Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Steve Miller, The Eagles, U2, Dave Stamey, Lou Reed, Doughie Maclean, Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, Hank Snow, George Beverly Shea, Bruce Springsteen, Emmy Lou Harris, Dropkick Murphys, etc.
Favorite Quote from an ND Coach:		"Wow...dedicated fans! You even came to watch us go to church!" Lou Holtz (outside the Basilica before the 1994 Air Force game)
Miscellaneous Data:		My wife and I have 3 sons. I like to hunt and fish. I've been coaching something since I was 18 (1985). I can't imagine not coaching. If I were doing anything else it would involve wood and tools.