“Oh, man. Get to know each other.”

— Luke Paul, stay-at-home dad, Lawrence

“My feeling has been they need to remember KU is more than a team, it’s a tradition. Play for your alumni.”

— Julie Trout, preschool teacher, Lawrence

“They’re not hungry. It’s past New Year’s, so we’re not blaming it on youth anymore. We’ve got guys who’ve been spoon-fed.”

— Russell Clark, customer service, Lawrence

“Just keep your heads down and power through. They don’t have to worry about hype anymore.”

— Ben Cleveland, opera singer, Lawrence