He had the knack for being able to put the bat on the ball. They would bring in side-arming left-handers and he'd go up there and stroke the ball the opposite way. If they would hang a breaking ball, he'd hit it out of the ballpark. He was one of the better hitters I've seen. |
He has been very good to work with, and his sideline demeanor had been exemplary. I have great respect for him and understand that he was acting on emotion, ... However, the Big 12 and its member institutions place tremendous emphasis on the conference's sportsmanship policy. |
He has just matured so unbelievably this past year. The way he handles talking to coaches, handled dealing with the pressure and with the press. He's become so articulate talking to people. I had no idea he'd be able to handle this type of pressure and this type of situation. |
He has spent the last month exploring and evaluating what's best for his future and it's come down to these options. Alex simply wants to get better as a young man and a student and as a quarterback. That's the bottom line and he's just trying to come to the right conclusion. |
He is probably our most emotional kid out there. He thrives on competition. Sometimes you have to tell him to relax a little. He has really developed into a solid all-around player. He can stroke the basketball, and he can take it to the hole. He's really coming into his own. |
He made sure to check with them (the Cabinet) even after this got more attention from the press, to make sure they were comfortable with the decision that was made. Every one of the Cabinet secretaries expressed that they were comfortable with this transaction being approved. |
He never had the daily repetitions of a mike learning curve, the reads, the reactions, the fits and drills. It was kind of a season in learning. When he began to start to play pretty well is when he had that little injury and didn't really play well again until the bowl game. |
He prefers that slightly obsequious role in which we appear like the Edwardian retainer in Washington… What have we actually got out of the US administration [in return for supporting the war in Iraq]? Forms of words that occasionally weren't as bad as they might have been. |
He prefers that slightly obsequious role in which we appear like the Edwardian retainer in Washington… What have we actually got out of the US administration [in return for supporting the war in Iraq]? Forms of words that occasionally weren't as bad as they might have been. |
He provides all the details. He doesn't leave anything out. Some people will tell you something and leave out Part Three. After he tells you something, you'd be an idiot if you mess it up. He listens, too. A lot of people teach but don't listen. He listens as well as teaches. |
He really studies hitters, probably more than most closers. I viewed him as a setup man, because he hadn't closed in a while. But in the spring I saw him, and I didn't realize the stuff he had and how he managed it. (This season) doesn't surprise me, because it was that good. |
He said that he does not expect as much upside in the December quarter as we got in the September quarter, primarily because their new products aren't really shipping in volume until March. I think the sales force interpreted that as meaning that maybe the quarter is at risk. |
He says [Everhart] is a point-guard coach. You'll love him. I want discipline. We didn't always get it this year. I know I'll give him a lot of hard work. This is a fresh start. We're going to buy into his system immediately. We have to get our work ethic and discipline down. |
He showed his leadership tonight. But he's grown so much both on and off the court. He knows that because of who he is, people are going to always be watching him, waiting for him to trip up. He knows that he has to carry himself well and be a decent citizen. He's doing that. |
He sits there with a lot of lino and a very sharp little chisel and cuts out those incredibly detailed little lines and gouge marks. That's really taking it back to the processes of [German Renaissance artist] Albrecht Durer, a simple technique that makes very complex images. |