[in an elevator, heading deep below the ground]
PJ FLECK: Wow, this is great. I didn’t know the Big Ten had its own private gym facility. I can’t wait to get in a workout.
BARRY ALVAREZ: We don’t reveal all the conference’s secrets right away. We’re proud of our organization and its traditions, and we like to make sure our members are Big Ten caliber before we bring them fully into our confidence.
DJ DURKIN: So what convinced you we were Big Ten caliber?
ALVAREZ: Well, you beat Texas in Austin and then lost to a mid-major team.