I was trying to keep calm. Everybody was making noise in the background and I tried not to let it bother me. Each shot was off to the left. |
I was very pleased and proud of the way the boys hung in there and got a little bit of reward at the end - that was a very pleasing aspect. |
I was very pleased with the effort of our kids. Obviously, we are disappointed with the outcome, but (Perkins County) is a solid ball club. |
I was very pleased with the way he threw. He had a good fastball. He was thring it for strikes on the inside and outside part of the plate. |
I was very proud of the way each and every girl played today. It was nice to all come together as a team and win one at home on senior day. |
I was with Brad Childress in Philadelphia, and I know first-hand what a great communicator and a coach he is, especially with quarterbacks. |
I wasn't overjoyed, but I did feel a sense of accomplishment because I beat my intended quota by quite a large margin. I went there to win. |
I wasn't really worried about it, ... Maybe I should have been, (but) I thought it would all blow over, and didn't see it as a catastrophe. |
I wasn't trying to do a bicycle kick, it was just the best way to make a play on the ball. I didn't even realize I had done it until after. |
I watched my gestures, ... Usually, I would be more pumped up. I tried not to show as much. He's a very good player and a very good friend. |
I went back to my game plan. I hadn't been pitching good. I hadn't been myself out there. It was nice to get back to being me on the mound. |
I went into this knowing it was going to be a tough stay. I just didn't expect to be still be having nightmares about it three weeks later. |
I will be speaking in general about balance and perspective in youth sports. It is for parents and coaches who take the game too seriously. |
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. |
I will never be back to Grand Rapids, ever in life... as soon as I can pay this ticket, I will never come back to Grand Rapids for nothing. |