I think this is the best we've played since the scrimmages began. I think we have some of the most talented attack men in the country. We're just still finding ways to incorporate all of them into our offense. |
I think we fully understand that teams and people remember what happens to teams in May and not so much March and April. So we need to continue to improve. |
I thought it was kind of a good old fashioned lacrosse game that you don't see too much anymore - a lot of offense at both ends. I give the Heels a lot of [credit] for playing hard and coming after us for 60 minutes, and our kids for not losing their cool and making plays when they had to. |
I thought the key later on in the game was our play in the third quarter. We came out of the locker room and said we were going to make a run. That was the time, and I thought we were there to answer it. We got back on our game early in the third quarter and that is when the game was decided. |
I told the guys Friday on the practice field that we don't ever get any credit for playing defense. |
I told the team at breakfast we have to be smart enough to know that if we take anything for granted, something is going to come back and bite you. I give our guys credit for getting right to it today. |
I wanted to make sure the tournament was going to happen; otherwise, then we're really in a bind. I think this is the only logical choice there is. I don't think there's any qualms with the format. |
In a case like, with the bad angle, he went behind his back. It may have looked a little showy but it was the right play to make. |
In such a small community of lacrosse-playing schools, Duke is a significant player. I would hope in the long run, Duke lacrosse will be able to come back from this. In no way am I taking sides in this argument. This has been as hurtful a situation as I can ever recall being witness. |
In these early games you're focused on your performance. Just coming out and playing hard. There's not a lot you can do in terms of preparing and in terms of scouting. |
It certainly feels like we are not going to be the same people we were before this happened. |
It truly doesn't matter. We know both teams well. It's a little bit like a backyard brawl whether it's Carolina or Maryland. It's going to be a great game. |
It's a brand new bunch, and I expect them to make mistakes, but hopefully we can turn those mistakes into a learning experience. Hopefully we can take advantage of some of [Drexel's] mistakes. |
It's a real joy, what this regular season has been. I've been saying it for any number of weeks and months now: In our sport, people remember what you do in the month of May. That's what the public takes away from it. |
Michael's engine burns 'white-hot' all the time and his versatility is a valuable resource. |