Quotes about John Fonoti joining the team on the road trip

About how he tried to make up his school work in time for the road trip for the La Tech game, John Fonoti said:
"I tried to make it. But that's in the past now." (HA)

About the school work he was behind on, Fonoti said:
"I was short of credits and had to go back and get it done, an incomplete for a summer school class. It was easy, I just had to get it done." (HSB)

HA Note: "Fonoti was supposed to be on the 64-player roster for last Saturday's game against Louisiana Tech. But he was told he needed to finish incomplete school work. Fonoti said he finished the work last week Wednesday, the day the Warriors left for the Mainland."

HSB Note: "Fonoti was told last Wednesday (the day of the trip) that he would not be going to the Louisiana Tech game because he needed to make up some summer school work. He was replaced on the 64-player roster by sophomore safety B.J. Fruean."


About Fonoti, JJ said:
"He's one of our best players. We need him." (HA)

"He'll play." (HSB)


About how he had trouble sleeping on the plane because of the cramped seat, Fonoti said:
"I'm tired, big time. I have to thank coach Jones for bringing me out here." (HA)


About his bruised heels, which kept him out of the UNC game, Fonoti said:
"I'm about 95 percent. Come game time I won't feel anything." (HSB)