(Smith's running style) would be that of a (Hall of Famer) Gale Sayers. Gale could move, he was fluent, he was skillful, he was finesse. He could give you a leg and take it away. . . . This is the type of skill (Smith) has. |
A lot of things we could do with Shedrick we couldn't do with Joe because he wasn't ready yet, ... But Joe believes in himself. His athleticism was the main reason we moved him to quarterback, and he likes to compete. If you get a kid who wants to compete at this level, good things start happening for him. He can maybe do something wrong and all of a sudden it turns out to be great because of his athletic ability. |
Both teams were looking for a fresh start, so we wanted to play. We could've aimed the cars and buses at the field, turned on the headlights and we'd be ready to go. My kids want to play. |
Everything that could wrong did go wrong, |
I?m really good with my hips and I usually reverse people. This (state win) is the best thing that ever happened to me. |
I'm just going to work harder and train harder for next year. |
It is definitely going to lift the team up. We're excited to have him back. |
It was key for me to get the first one under my belt after what happened last week. I wrestling well and I just have to keep it going. |
Joe has good feet, ... If something broke down, I felt he could get away easily. The other night (against DeSoto) he got a bad snap, made this guy miss and that guy miss, and before you knew it, he broke it to the sidelines for about 30 yards. |
Most of the time I rely on my strength, and it helped me. |
Quarterback is a lot of footwork. It's mechanics, how you step back, what you do on a trap or power or play action, |
Sarasota is better than last year because they can run and throw and get some things going for good yardage, |
This is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me. There's no better feeling than winning a match at the state tournament. |
This year we're going to introduce him to more things and, hopefully, he'll be able to pick it up. If he makes a mistake, he's making a mistake going full speed. The coach can live with that. |
This year, he's playing guard, which means he gets more in the meat of things. His responsibility is a lot greater now. He's got to do a lot of things, but I know he'll handle it, because he's a smart kid. |