We can make this a very special season, or we can almost be looked at as somewhat of a fallout ? a team with a great season, but weren't able to win the big games at the end. |
We just dug ourselves too big a hole in the first half. Coach (Pearl) puts defense and rebounding on the board before every game, and we haven't been able to do that consistently. |
We started to celebrate on the court, and he told us to act like we've been there before. Then we get to the locker room, and he rips his shirt off and buttons are flying everywhere. He just kind of did a Hulk Hogan impression. ... We all laughed and gave him a Gatorade bath. |
We'll come in for timeouts, and he'll say, 'Let's try this,' and it will work. |
We're well aware of that game. It was a CBS game, and it actually hurt us this year when Coach Pearl was trying to get us some air time. |
We've all just learned so much from (Pearl), and we're a reflection of him on the court. He's working just as hard as we are on the sidelines, and we're just very fortunate to have him as well as the rest of his staff. It really has become a perfect fit, and I'm very happy for the seniors that they're able to have this success under him in their last year. |
You can definitely make the case that this was good for us, the way it turned out. Coach says the teams we play obviously will continue to get better, but the situation we were in won't get any tougher. |
You get excited when you see the No. 2 next to your name. But when you realize what a capable team Winthrop is, when we look deep into the scouting report, you realize that no game is going to be easy. |
You want to be playing your best basketball at this time of the year. |