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I know he's smiling, and some people say whether he's smiling from looking down or smiling looking up, we're not sure. but he was a character, and he always left an impression on people, hopefully a positive one. and it sure would be nice to have him here. and my mom who passed away eight months earlier. you know, that is always going to just grate just a little bit, but we're here. i know he's happy, and i know he's a proud dad. so hopefully we have a lot more in us. >> you said he was a character. what was he like when he was with you at all these year after year at these final fours? >> he ...

The net around my neck, and i ran into the coach of the other team. and i looked down and here i was talking to the other coach with the net around my neck, and i thought, you know, that probably is not the thing that i should be doing, but i was young, i was excited for the whole process of having -- >> that's a big tradition for the coach that reaches that level. >> you know, after that i never did it again. >> we can't talk about final fours without talking about the tradition you had with your late father. 38 years straight? >> yes. >> of coming to the final four as fans, as participants, ...

Basketball 24 hours a day. do i feel like i have to coach in the nba? no. all i can say is i'm happy right now at florida. i enjoy being here. i think i've been committed to the institution a long time, 18 years. but there is intrigue in terms in the nba, i'm a player, i love being around the game. sometimes in college you don't get a chance to do that. sometimes as you get older in coaching, the thing that all you want to do is coach and be around coaching. but i also -- it's not lost on me that i am in a very, very great situation with the athletic director that hired my 18 years ago and is ...

Being around the game. sometimes in college you don't get a chance to do that. sometimes as you get older in coaching, the thing that all you want to do is coach and be around coaching. but i also -- it's not lost on me that i am in a very, very great situation with the athletic director that hired my 18 years ago and is still there. >> one of the fun things you get in florida is this family aspect. your family literally is around you all the time. your son is a walk-on, on the team. >> he made a great comment to me. we beat dayton, we're on the floor celebrating. he said dad, i have something...