[The loss] caused me to be very quiet. And I just it took me to another level. I imagine that you can feel worse. But I don't know that I have felt worse and I don't know that I can feel worse. |
A lot of people got bent out of shape thinking that we claimed to be the jewel of the east. What we hoped to do was become the jewel of the east. I think anybody who loves competition has to appreciate someone who is going to push the envelope a little bit in terms of competing. |
And I think based upon their play today and based upon their discussion yesterday, I think that the conversation would probably indicate that you know what, this might be the best thing that happened. Because we're dealing with some realities and some truths about ourselves that is necessary in order to win at a championship level. |
Anybody can distribute the ball, but what she wants to do is know how to break zones and how you can handle things. I think she wants to go to the next step, understanding that you can't play the same way. I think her improvement is simply a result of a year of reflection. |
Essence takes great pleasure in creating zeros on anybody that she plays. |
Essence's job was to keep Duffy quiet. When Duffy scored it was against somebody else. |
Every game we have a period of time when we slack. We grab teams by the neck and choke them until they can't breathe. Then we start relaxing and my blood pressure goes up. |
Every possession was crucial. Every point, every missed cut. It was that kind of a game. It's nice to finally win here. |
Every team we play is a rivalry in a sense, because you try to win every game. That's what it's all about. Who knows who came up with this rivalry? |
Everybody's coming to the same party. We're all here. |
For them to get up in the morning, come over here and get beat up and play, to do that they've demonstrated a tremendous amount of respect for our players. I would like to pass legislation even if it meant reducing a scholarship. ... I think we need to reward them. |
He's the reason that I'm here today. |
I am so personally hurt with losses. I really am an elephant like that. I don't forget. I can still feel the pain and sting of it (last year's loss to Tennessee). So when you consider the length of the season and when you can be a little tired, I am not. I am just fueled by what could have been. |
I came to Rutgers to try to build Rutgers to become the jewel of the East. I really think a lot of people got bent out of shape thinking that we claimed to be the jewel of the East. I don't know where you're going to get 'jewel' when you are undiscovered and unpolished. What we hoped to do was become the jewel of the East. I think anybody who loves competition has to appreciate someone who is going to push the envelope a little bit in terms of competing. |
I can't imagine him not coaching. I just can't imagine it. It really puts everything in perspective for me. I never saw that day coming. |