That's good stuff, huh? The trick is staying there. |
That's not the first time he's been on the ground. But that was the one that scared me the most. A little scary but good. |
That's the same in college. It's the same in high school. Kids are getting bigger, stronger, faster, more into the weightlifting, more into nutrition, more into size. |
The decision isn't who the starter is, ... The decision is who you want to be the backup. Is it Dan, or is it somebody out there? Or is it Kevin Johnson as our third? |
The door is open. We have to determine if it's the right time to do this. Has he had enough practice time with everything we need to do? |
The guy is a heck of an athlete. Having been in the league now for several years, he has really become a pro and really matured. We love having him here. He's been terrific for us. |
The halftime score is going to be important. |
The other issue is, his ankle's swelling up. |
The players all have a preference, |
The real shame of the preseason, ... is that you start the summer fresh. Guys are in the best shape they'll be in all year. Then you go out and get banged up. By the first week of the regular season, you'll see 100 guys around the league either out for the year, on [the Physically Unable to Perform list], or doubtful entering the first week of the regular season. It's awful. |
The trick is going to be to stay there. Tampa Bay has a pretty good team - they will be a test for us. |
Their effort was outstanding. It's as good a fourth pre-season game as I've been around. |
Their effort was outstanding. It's as good a fourth preseason game as I've been around. |
There are no excuses for a game like this, |
There are no excuses for a game like this. I thought we were very fired up and ready to go, but it just didn't happen on the field. It's alarming. |