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She's really an outstanding defender. She plays great defense but the coaches and scouts, they all spoke to the fact that they were really impressed with the way she handles the ball and runs the court.

She's more of a batting coach than most of the coaches are. She picks out every little thing. She's just so intelligent.

Oh, we talked about it. The coaches talked to us and let us know we couldn't let that happen again.

Somebody could change coaches and still win, but doing it the way we do it is us. It's the way we do things, the way our organization puts things together and looks at things. Stability is important.

Some coaches who do that are protecting an image they have, an image that they sort of like,

Some coaches were really persuasive. This is pretty much what the state wanted.

Some coaches have different philosophies. But I'd much rather have to win two games than three games to win the sectional.

Some of my coaches run. Some lift weights. I play basketball. It's what I do.

She has been improving a lot, ... The coaches have been working on her on talking more. She so big that she can intimidate the opposing team. Now if we can get her to be a little meaner on the court.

Shannon (Brown) was very unselfish today and Maurice (Ager) came to me at halftime and said, 'I made some good shots in the first half and in the second half I'm going to go out there and put them down.' That to me is a great feeling knowing that the relationship between the coaches and the players is that confident.

Sitting down with some of the coaches now, hearing the different things they've been saying about my throwing motion, is that there's nothing really wrong with it. The media, that's who keeps talking about the throwing motion. There's nothing wrong with the throwing motion.

Most players don't play for the coaches. If you are playing for coaches and their attention...you play to win and everything else falls in place.

Most of your great coaches do some teaching and developing of players. Phil may be able to do it, but he hasn't shown it. His teams have been ready-made.

Mike's response was that he didn't really have to prove himself, ... So he wouldn't agree on an extension based on a performance level. And I respect his view that he felt he didn't have to prove himself. But there's also a view that coaches have to prove themselves every year.

Mike James is a positive player, ... He's got playoff experience, he's played for some good coaches and we're looking forward to bringing him in.

Mike is one of the outstanding young coaches in our game today. He's an excellent teacher of the game and has worked successfully with players at all levels of hockey.

Mobility was a factor, ... We thought that if (McMahon) got into trouble, he could gain some yards with his feet. ... He did a good job. I have not had a chance to talk to the coaches and the players about it so I am not going to say something here.

Mr. Doherty has to be one of the best coaches around and has been around some great coaches.

My field event coaches really do a great job getting those girls ready. My coaches work really hard on their individual events and it's them that really put it together for us.

My first objective was just bringing stability. They had been through two coaches in a real short period, and I think anytime you start a program, that can really hinder things and hurts the process, number one in recruiting.

One of the things which gets overlooked with this age group is that coaches have to be not only a coach on the ice, but also a life mentor. Our kids are 15-17 and they're in such development as a person. You have to deal with them emotionally ? it might be their first time away from home, or their first girlfriend. You have to teach them how to get through adversity, and how to be a young man.

One of the (Wright State) assistant coaches told me to get in touch with them when I decided what I wanted to do. I called them back Saturday and that happened to be the day they were playing Bowling Green.

One reason so many great coaches have tried to get him is because they know he'll be a leader on the field as well as one of the best players in the country.

One pass doesn't mean anything. One good option run doesn't mean anything. These coaches have to evaluate all the film.

One of the things most coaches would hope is that you don't make a lot of mental mistakes. In the first half, we really didn't make any. We put some offensive drives together and played fairly decent defensively.

One of the things that I am most proud of is that I have been able to keep up my grades even with all the other stuff going on. But I've been lucky because I have had a lot of good teachers and coaches who saw potential in me and brought that out. They help you through the tough times, and I appreciate them and all they have done for me.

one of the smartest coaches I've been around.

One of our members actually coaches the team, so we're going to buy their uniforms and help them all we can.

Obviously, we cannot do it like we have been doing it. We have to get better as players and coaches and I have a lot of trust in both the players and the coaches. We will work very hard and make sure we get it together and do a better job.

Obviously we would like to see those statistics higher. But this is a process that the NCAA member institutions are going through to change behavior and essentially ensure the student athletes, coaches and everyone involved in collegiate athletics understands that academic achievement and academic performance is just as important as athletic performance.

Of course, it is very expensive too. You have to pay the coaches and for the fields and the lights. You have to pay for equipment.

No one is more disappointed with the outcome of this season than Ernie. He genuinely hurts for his players, coaches and the fans. I do feel, however, that he continues to possess the energy and passion that are necessary to regain the unprecedented success that Oregon has enjoyed during his tenure as head coach.

No one feels worse about losing a game like that than the players and coaches in that locker room. They throw everything into it. No one felt worse than Tommy. I mean, this is a quality individual. We all understand the criticisms that come with this game and we understand that, but when you start taking it outside the field, to the house, to the kids, to me, you've crossed the line.

One word describes it ? trial. It was our trial, a chance for us to show the coaches we had some ability.

One-third of play is special teams. Credit coaches (Dennis) Martin and (Ben) Foster for that (blocked punt). They do a great job with special teams. We got field position and we took advantage of it.

My experience with coaches over the years is that after games, after losses, or under the pressures of the job, they need to vent. Over the years, I guess I've developed good ears.

My dad started me bowling and I had two coaches pick up where he left off.

My dad's been hard on me, my coaches have been hard on me, he's just like that extra father figure. When he relates to us like he expects more, we don't look at it in a negative way and say: 'You know what? I can't do it.' At least he has the confidence in us to say, 'You can do it.' We don't look at it as negative. Sometimes you might get a little down, but you never can look at the bad side.

My Dad was not a man who looked for a lot of attention or hoopla, but the family is so pleased that he is being honored. He was one of the most respected coaches in the community, and had the biggest heart in the world.

My assistant coaches have watched them. I'm watching tape right now. They're a good team. Very athletic. But that's what were focused on and that's what's important right now.

My goal is to make Texas A&M a destination. Billy is the perfect fit here. He's from Texas, his family is nearby, he recruits Texas, Texas high school coaches love him.

My husband got a call from the head of the local officials' association. There was also a lot of support from some gentlemen who were coaches when I officiated and were friends of ours.

My family, coaches and I are discussing it, but no decisions have been made yet.

Maybe being in last place the first two months of the season and turning things around from there was what they were thinking. Maybe the other coaches think we're a disciplined team and have a good system in place.

No, I don't think we'll have any surprises or anything. Obviously, we regret if there were any surprises a year ago. They certainly were not intended. In this moment in history where security of everyone, not just the players and coaches but the fans and trainers and doctors and everyone who is there, media folk or whoever, that's part of the world we live in and we expect it.

No, I don't think it's hit until I got into this gym. But now it's starting to hit pretty hard. On behalf of the players, coaches and managers, um, wow ? the support from this community is unbelievable.

Now we're finally in a position to build a core. And now our job as both coaches and players is to fit the pieces together and figure out how we're going to make it work.

Now that more is going in, it's starting to pile up on him. He just needs to play. Coaches don't want to allow for that; you want perfect execution all the time. And Mansfield has those same expectations of himself. But we realize there's a learning curve.

Obviously there are great coaches on both teams, but I just felt that energy in New Orleans. From the very beginning there was a genuine feeling that they wanted me there. They believe I can come back from this shoulder injury and lead them to a championship. They were as confident as I am, and that meant a lot.

Obviously, I came in expecting more than never playing. I did know there was a chance. Not all coaches are as open-minded as coach Monson is.

Obviously, he made a heck of a play. But all I know is when we got to the sidelines the coaches were saying we have to tackle better. That's two weeks in a row that big plays and missed tackles have cost us.

Obviously all of us in the organization are concerned about the fact that the offense has not been able to be as productive as we anticipated it would be. But Steve and the coaches will go to work on that. It's their job, it's their responsibility, and they'll do it. They just have to figure it out. But when you're playing a high-powered offensive team like the Rams, obviously you go into that game feeling like you have to score some points.

No doubt our most improved wrestler. Kids like him make us coaches look really good.

Nobody has film on me. You have to go back to '03 or '02 on me. A lot of coaches don't want to go back or maybe don't have the film. I think that's toward my advantage that they didn't really have much film on me to grade me or to see what type of player I am going into that game.

No, from the standpoint that the coaches didn't feel I was ready yet,

Right now, I'm putting a lot on myself as receiver to help the other guys. The strength of this group of receivers is that they want to learn. Last year the coaches were explaining the new offense to us and we just listened. This year we're asking more questions and we're eager to learn.

(Richland Northeast) played very well tonight. I am impressed with what the coaches have done with this team. They gave us all that we could handle tonight.

Richard Quick has undeniably been one of the top coaches in the history of swimming, ... He has developed our women's swimming and diving program into one of the most respected and successful programs in the history of collegiate swimming. We wish him success in all of his future endeavors and thank him for his service to Stanford University.

Richard is an outstanding coach who has been in the NFL for 17 years. I coached with him in Houston and have always thought he was one of the best coaches I've had the chance to work with.

People were more worried then about who was going to block and who was going to tackle. As far as keeping your job, guys were still trying to win. That competition is still there, but the demands on the coaches have changed.

Philosophically, I don't there's a lot of difference in terms of what we like to do. His knowledge of the league and being able to define things internally in the organization, so you have everybody on the same page, are probably his greatest assets. That and recognition of what people can do - the strength of players, coaches and people in the organization - and putting them in position where they can have success doing it.

Possibly, though we don't know for sure yet, this could be the last CIML Metro tournament like this. I know all of the coaches in the Metro want to get into that big all-CIML tournament. Having what could be the last Metro Conference tournament at home, we're excited about going out there with our possibilities of winning it.

My teammates depend on me to come out and play every night. The coaches depend on me to come out every night. The franchise depends on me to come out every night. I've got to give something.

My teammates and coaches have been on me the last couple games about breaking a run without taking it the whole way, and I told them next time I have a chance, I've got to go all out,

My talk with him (Sherman) was very brief. I will begin the process of interviewing potential head coaches this week. I do think that in the long run this is what's best for the Green Bay Packers.

My sense is that the efforts being made by athletic directors (to interview and hire black candidates) have been more timely and complete. There is an improvement. ... But at the end of the day you have to be objective and measure this in wins and losses, and that's a bittersweet perspective. Hiring two coaches and increasing your total 66% just underscores how much distance we have to go.

One thing is that we have changed the offensive systems to fit our personnel at each place. You can't do the same thing all the time and I think some coaches get caught up in trying to run the same system when their personnel doesn't necessarily allow it. Before this season, I never coached a girl over 5 foot 9 , so this is a little different and we made adjustments to utilize our height.

One thing he taught us was life after football. One thing that I've been doing in Nashua is teaching life after baseball. Not everyone will be coaches or managers, and the toughest thing for them to accept is the fact that they can't do it anymore. I teach them life's lessons.

NFL coaches are the masters of coach-speak. In baseball, I think we get some solid information. I think it's an asset to get clarifications on in-game situations. I think it's very effective.

On my headset, our coaches told us it was a fumble. But I trust the replay system. They reviewed it and made the call,

One of the big things at Lebanon is I'm getting a three-year contract and I have full control of who I want to hire in terms of coaches without having to go through anybody else,

One of the big reasons why I was there was due to Kelly's recommendation. She is a great role model as an official. When I work with her I know coaches and players appreciate her knowledge of the game.

One of the main reasons our defense has played so consistently is our work on and improvement in our tackling. We haven't had the missed tackles that we've had in the past. That's something the defensive coaches emphasized in the spring and have continued to emphasize in practice now. By making sure we stress the fundamentals, and that's one of the things we do each week, that has paid off with how well our defense has tackled compared to previous teams.

one of the outstanding football coaches in the world.

One of the hardest things in this game is a fallen star. When a guy accepts the position that he's in in his career, it makes it easier on a manager and coaches and very beneficial to the guys on the team.

one of the finest young coaches in the nation.

I was scared. I thought I was going to get pinned when he had that fireman's in. But I got out of that. How? I don't know. I just look at my coaches and my family look at their faces and then that gives me the ability to come back.

I was relieved to get this behind me. I enjoyed the whole recruiting process, but from day one Arkansas was the place for me. They have wonderful coaches and everything to offer that I need.

I was surprised (at the amount of job openings). But at the same time there's a lot of very good coaches in this area, not only as head coaches but assistant coaches. So it was just a matter of them finding the right fit and moving forward. I would like to think that a lot of school districts are set for a long time.

I was sitting in a gym, and he started banging in threes. I saw him in the Augusta Peach Jam. A lot of people questioned why we recruited him. A lot of people told Tyler that he wouldn't be able to play here. A couple of other coaches when he committed made comments like 'Don't call us when you transfer because you won't play there.' I was confident that he was a good player.

I was telling some college coaches before the game that in the (Public School Athletic League) the competition isn't that great, and that I thought I might get bored. They told me to keep playing hard and doing my best.

I wouldn't blame it all on the coaches. I will take some of the blame also. We just weren't seeing eye to eye. It was one of those situations where the coaches are going to be always right and the player is never right. They decided not to play me, and I had to live with it.

I would have thought the aggregation of such scrutiny by 16 coaches would produce a team that would have even more esteem than the current process affords.

I would be very surprised if coaches don't discuss this at great length. We have to make sure it's an equal playing field.

I would go down by the kitchen to eat lunch with the other coaches every day hoping he'd be there, just to listen to some of the stories he would tell about the old days and what happened way back when. I'll always remember that.

I would do what I've done at Parma these last 2 1/2 years. It means a specific technical role. Relations with players, coaches and physical trainers,

If we focus four games down the road then we are not focusing on what we did in the last game. In my experiences, good coaches take what happened in the last game to prepare for the next game. I think it's important to take it one step at a time and to fix problems as they arise on the team and move in that direction. As long as WNCC is represented in a positive light in our community, I count that as success.

If we're contingent on just one player, then obviously we didn't build this team to win. It's a tough blow, I'm not going to sit here and say it isn't. ... We'll get through it. I feel good about our locker room, I feel good about our coaches and we're going to move forward.

I got to talk to more of the players and the coaches this time. It just seemed like the right place.

I got to meet the girls and I hung out with them and that's what really did it. They're so caring, they all got along and they all have a passion for the game. The coaches are also real caring about the girls. You can tell they all want to win.

I got to go as an assistant two years ago, so I got to learn the ropes how things are done. As a head coach, you can pick the assistants. It's an honor. It only happens once a year, and there are a lot of coaches in the state.

I got phone calls all the way up to this morning. I'm really happy it's over with. I really bonded with the coaches the most at Miami.

If they're going to have instant replay, they should have to let coaches challenge. Otherwise, you have a guy in the booth that nobody knows. He makes decisions on whether a play should be reviewed, and we get no explanation, and you use timeouts that you don't get back.

I have great kids on the team that have taught me some things and I?m surrounded by great coaches to help me learn more.

I have been working very closely with Brandon and his family and it is with our blessing that he has put his name into the draft. Brandon will be able to take advantage and benefit from the rule and find out where he stands in the eyes of NBA coaches and general managers, while still maintaining the option of returning to San Diego State. We will continue to work closely with Brandon and if he is a first round pick, we will advise him to go. We are extremely proud of what Brandon has done for himself, for the University and San Diego State basketball, both on the court and in the classroom.

I didn't really feel comfortable, especially after the first interception. I really felt I got into a little slump. The coaches don't want to see that in me. They feel like I'm a battle-back type of guy. I'm still learning. It was only my 10th start. I've still got a long ways to go.

I did realize how hard it was. I think coaches realize it a little bit sooner than players do. I had hoped that we would have been able to do it a little sooner than we have done it, but you know things happen along the way.

I don't get worried about kids being two-star, three-star, five-star or eight-star. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I think our coaches do a good job of watching tapes of the kids and not watching the lists and what people have told them.

I'd lot rather seen them with my own eyes. Other former coaches scouted for me. The coaching fraternity has been very good to me this year.

I don't know what to say about this game, but we as coaches realize we've got to change some things, the way we do things,