Rick Majerus, one of the most beloved coaches in college basketball, died Saturday from heart failure while awaiting a transplant. He was 64.

Majerus had only one losing season in 25 years as a coach with Marquette, Ball State, Utah and Saint Louis. He was known for his basketball intellect, love of food and crush on Ashley Judd.

Majerus had offered plenty of wit and wisdom along the way, which led to a gig as an ESPN analyst while between coaching jobs. Here are some of his classics, many of which are compiled on this site:

The Wit And Wisdom Of Rick Majerus Slideshow

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

"Some guys smoke. Some guys drink. Some guys chase women. I'm a big barbecue-sauce guy."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

In 1999, on UCLA not being on Utah's schedule: "They won't play us, so what can I do? There's three cheerleaders out there I'd like to take home tonight. All three would tell me no. They won't go. UCLA won't play."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

On playing in Maui: "We'll be there 10 days. We're going to snorkel and we're going to body surf. If I wanted a hotel with a projector, I'd go to the Alaskan Shootout."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

In 1999, on being mentioned as a candidate to coach at San Diego State: "I can be a candidate for anything I want. I'd like to be a candidate to date Cindy Crawford. Do you see that woman right there? She and I are candidates to be married. You're a candidate to get a haircut tomorrow."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

"I'm particularly happy to go back to Chicago. I mean, we don't have an Italian restaurant in Utah that ends in a vowel. [In Utah], you're eating at a place like Olson's or something and ordering baked manicotti out of the Chef Boyardee can.''

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

"Nobody thought I'd be a great coach. I'm the kind of guy you'd expect to be driving an 18-wheeler through town."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

On meeting Ashley Judd after Utah's loss to Kentucky in the 1998 national championship game: "She hugged me as a consolation because we lost. I went to bed for two years with that as my sex life."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

In 1998: "I started wearing glasses last season but they're only for basketball games and dirty movies."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

"Win or lose, I eat my ass off."

 

Classic Rick Majerus Quotes

In 1999, on how Utah's seasons kept ending with losses to Kentucky: "When I die, they might as well bury me at the finish line at Churchill Downs so they can run over me one more time."

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