Each of the (Brattleboro) players, particularly the seniors who have played a long time, I think they feel particularly bad for this kid. Every player that puts on the pads knows it could happen to them. ... The fragility of athletes' careers is highlighted when something like this happens. |
He's a very, very good leader. |
I don't think we get much respect, quite frankly. Rutland has a reputation, and there's a lot of focus on Northern teams, but that's not really an issue. These kids play better when they feel like they're underdogs. I do think there's a lack of respect for what's going on in our neck of the woods, and I think (my players) like that. I think it motivates them. |
I think the kids value each game. ... We'll find out tonight. |
I think these kids got it now. I think they have really gotten the concept on defense; the offense has been good, but not consistent all year long, and I think they got it this week. It's what happens with kids, and it's what happens with good teams that practice hard. Sooner or later, they absorb what you're trying to teach them, and instead of doing what you tell them, they do what they know how to do. |
I've never seen this happen. It is the kind of thing we talk about constantly in practice, but I've never seen it happen. ... It constantly reminds me that, as much as I treat (football) like a life-and-death thing, that it's not. The health of an individual is far more important than whether we win a football game or not. |
If there are two better return men, I hope we never see them. |
The offensive line just dominated, and that doesn't usually happen up here. Our offensive line, pretty much from the start, had their way with their kids. When that happens, you can do anything that you want. |
Their focus has been very clear. ... Getting as close as we did to the championship and then not finishing the deal. |
Their week was completely nuts. You could have teams going, 'I don't know what the hell to do now.' These guys pulled together. It was just awe-inspiring. I'm in awe of what they did. |
This was as good a performance as I've seen in awhile. These guys were awesome. I could have called any play on my sheet today. The blocking was crisp, the running was outstanding, the effort was awesome. |
We have a very experienced team back, not so much if you look at starters, but we have back a large number of kids who played. |
We played two big games in a row. They want to stay on this roll. Undefeated in our league, -- that's a hell of a thing right now. |