John Roberts Game Quotations

I've definitely noticed more intense play from our players. I think the anticipation of the next game just keeps them willing to practice harder and to perform every day. Last year (in 3A), we basically knew the teams we were going to compete against.

That loss has really been driving us. We have been working every day since that point to keep getting better as a team. That game still sticks out in our minds.

Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules. They apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules. But it is a limited role. Nobody ever went to a ballgame to see the umpire.

I try to be a leader out there. I get so into the game that sometimes I act like an idiot, sometimes I am really loud, sometimes I am quiet. It just depends on the situation. I definitely wear my emotions on my sleeve, but it is because I just want to win.