It makes you tear up a bit just to see that the kids can do something for you. There's one resident who knew that I did not have breakfast, lunch or dinner yesterday. At 10 at night, she was shoving crackers in my pocket telling me to keep my strength up as we were walking through here. I made her take them back, but they try and give back as well too. |
It really wasn't that good technically. He got a fairly good start, not a great start. He caught Dix at 80-85 yards. When he did, he just went whoosh, just right on by him. And Walter Dix is a very good sprinter. But it could have been technically a much better race. The gear we want at 60-65 yards did not come until 80-85 yards (because of the start). |
It seemed like the players were a little bit more loyal, ... I know there's a lot more financial enhancement going on in the game right now, but it seems like players were eager to build around their team [when he played], as opposed to two or three years here, then move on. I like the game the way it was back then. There was more parity in the league. |
It starts with our seniors. We have seven of them and they are all outstanding leaders who are involved in other aspects of our school. This team is determined and has an unyielding desire to win. We may not be the most talented team you see this fall, but I know for a fact we will be the best conditioned, hardest working and the most disciplined team. |
It used to be kind of an older crowd at the German Club, but there's a new crowd there. Me and my pals are kind of the next generation of German Club people. We're not just going there to drink, like some people assume. We're community people who want to make the German Club a cool place to go that has shows and other events like that for young people. |
It was a funny situation, ... My son was born and as the nurse yelled out the time of birth -- 7:05 p.m. -- everybody started chuckling, which I couldn't understand. Then someone said it was happening around the same time the puck was being dropped in our game [against Montreal] at the Air Canada Centre. I guess I'll have to get the little guy a stick. |
It was a play of opportunity. It's certainly something that he can do. He has the wherewithal to do that. It's a concern when we are backed into our own endzone. The reality is I want him to take that advantage. It's like leaving a net untended and you're supposed to pass, but damn you got to take a shot. Certainly represented what we wanted to happen. |
It will be a loss. Jay and his sister have done an exceptional job with that station. They have earned the right to cash in their chips. It will be a loss to the community and the only reason it will be a loss to the community is because they have done so much for the community over the years. They have created a sense of loss by doing a hell-of-a-job. |
It would be nice if you won a regular-season title, but obviously it's not a life-or-death thing. Our No. 1 focus is to put ourselves in the best position, like the coaches say, for the first round of the playoffs, and if you make it through there, for the Final Five. Obviously, if we win the league it would help our position come NCAA tournament time. |
It's a completely different atmosphere to '98. It's much more professional and we are much more together. I found it quite tricky in '98. No disrespect to anyone in that side, because players made me feel welcome, but it was very disjointed. Now we are basically another county team. We know each other that well. We've played that much cricket together. |
It's a good teaching day, a fundamentals day, and an evaluation day. And there's a lot to evaluate. We have eight defensive starters back, but we have a new system, so we're looking for the guys with the athletic ability to help out there. We're sorting personnel, getting to know the freshmen, and figuring out where players can best fit in the program. |
It's a huge honor to be chosen captain. Especially with the senior class we have. It's been a goal of mine since I got here to become captain and to lead this team, but it really is the entire class. We're such a strong unit that even though the three of us many share the title, it's not just the captains leading this team, it's the whole senior class. |
It's a huge win for us. It could put us up fighting for first or second next week. We played them perfect. We shut them out. They had a few runners on, but they didn't advance anybody. Our kids were ready to play and were focused the whole game. We fed off Elena. She pitched a tremendous game. Every player had a hit. Our bats were real strong to-night. |
It's a letdown right now. Any time you go into a game, and you sell out and you lose, it's a letdown. ...They knew Ithaca wasn't going to lie down. They respect Ithaca, their program and what their coaches do. They knew they had to go out there (after halftime) and play hard for 30 more minutes and they did that. Ithaca just came up with one more play. |
It's a little misplaced to say that [forming a government] somehow solves the sectarian problem or any of the other really difficult challenges on the ground. It will probably help some to have a new government, but we shouldn't be under any illusions that the day after, the insurgency will put down its guns, or the sectarian violence is going to stop. |