I like winning, but winning with no semblance of integrity or by breaking rules or cheating is not for me. Teams that do that deserve to lose and have problems. I have no respect for them. I lost a lot of respect for MSU by
how they handled their coach DUI’s and their lies about the situations. I believe in principles and like honest and honorable people. Even in sport.
My former law partner Fritz Mondale told me how he tried to live his life based on principles. He told me that Hubie had taught him that. Mondale’s comments had an impact on my life, as they came at a time when it wasn't as clear how to make decisions and guide my life. I was raised with principles, but after school there wasn’t as much guidance and not as many mentors in my life. Mondale was a great guy. I truly enjoyed and respected him. I was around him for more than brief periods about a dozen times. He mentored our partner Amy Klobucher too. He didn’t mentor me, but he was always good to me. Loved the guy.