Tonight Quotations | Page 4

Obviously, their game plan was to go after our skill players, and that's posturing for the playoffs. That's the way the playoffs are. You earn every inch of space on the ice. I think the officials are going to have to take control of some of the situations. I thought they did a heck of a job tonight in that respect.

Obviously as a point guard, I want to get my teammates the ball first. But I can still score, and I had a lot of opportunities last night and tonight to do that.

No doubt we've been having trouble on the special teams, but tonight we did some positive things.

No doubt our guards struggled. We made some big plays, and then we made some not-so-smart plays. It was a shame, because Paul Davis had two of the best practices of his life, and he just struggled tonight to even catch the ball.

Right now, I don't care if we get yellow cards. I want this group to be nasty as a team because sometimes we're too soft. And tonight I got a feeling when I was on the sideline that New England kept (complaining) to the referee. That was a good sign because we were playing tough.

Right now I am telling the girls it is about the decision making: Don't panic, look up, run with your heads up so you can see what is going on. And tonight we saw the rewards of passing to the open player and getting it to the open player.

Right now he seems so stable and consistent. Tonight he probably made eight, 10, 11, 12 difficult saves, but it's hard to pick them out because he's in position, he's in position early and he's making the stops.

Right now, he looks like the Antonio of old. I told him tonight it was good to see him back.

Right, girls. Form a circle and start running. You're quiet tonight - for a change.

Rich teaches his kids to play physical just like I teach my kids. Tonight they did it for four quarters and we did it for three.

(Richardson) stepped up tonight and I can't put into words what she does. If every team had a kid like that, they would be much better and if it wasn't for Andrea Richardson we wouldn't be 23-4.

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Personally, it's devastating . . . this will definitely haunt me for a little while to come. The scores tonight were a lot lower than I expected. But if I had stuck my second jump I could be out there on the podium.

One thing is for sure ? we battled until the last out. Tonight was a perfect example of how good of a team we are and how much better we are from last year.

Nobody is perfect all the time. I felt very good tonight but I had lots of problems in the fist inning.

No. 11 (Cobb) and No. 2 (Jones) are pretty good 3-point shooters, but our philosophy tonight was to keep the ball away from them, a lot. And that's one of the things I thought we did well.

Nine out of ten time we play this team, the would beat us. But not tonight because tonight is our night, tonight we win.

On the road we get a point tonight and that's all right, it would have been nice to get the other point.

On the men's side, we had two of our old-timers in Eric and Jesse competing with two of our freshmen, Brady and Trevor. Jesse competed unattached tonight. He's coming off a foot injury, and he's just starting to come back. Eric was just tired after football. We've been kind of slow with him coming back. But he will be there pretty quick. His mark tonight isn't much off his personal best right now. Brady and Trevor both have a couple of events they need to work on. Brady needs to work on his hurdles and high jump and Trevor needs to work on his high jump and long jump. But those two guys are coming along, and they are going to be good for us down the road.

On the one hand, it's nasty to see it because you see what's going on. On the other hand, there are going to be a lot of happy women and children tonight because this is the first time we've had some men come out (in a while).

On most nights when we've lost we've been pretty happy with our effort. It's never been a problem, but tonight it certainly wasn't one of our best games.

One of the reasons we've been so good for so long is the group of players we have are very competitive professionals. If we were the kind of team that looked at the standings and said we can take it easy tonight we wouldn't have the kind of success we've had.

One of the reasons I wanted to play in this tournament was to go up against a well-coached and well-disciplined team that didn't just chuck it up all the time. We did not do a good job running our sets tonight and Annapolis made us pay at times.

I was happy for Ben Rhoda getting his 1,000th point tonight and the way he got the put back which basically (sealed the deal) in the game.

I was standing pretty close, but it's not going to change anything. I told them regardless of how you feel right now, there's nothing that I could say or anybody could say that is going to change the outcome. Just know that you made a lot of people proud tonight with your effort.

I was real proud of how the girls came out. We'd had a couple of matches where we came out kind of flat, but tonight we grabbed the momentum early and seized our opportunities.

I was really proud of the way they swam this evening. We had a very average morning and it hurt us a little in the team scores. The ones that did get the chance to come back tonight did much better, had better attitudes and just raced better than this morning.

I was really proud of our freshmen tonight. They really stepped it up tonight and was a big part of this win.

I was struggling the last few games with my shooting, but it didn't feel off. So, tonight I concentrated and had my feet set and was able to hit the shots.

I was so frustrated with our last loss I said I'll fix it. Tonight I just wanted to attack and send a message. The reason I scored 62 points was because I wanted to win so bad. I just felt that I could continually attack these guys. It's a great feeling that I could do it here in front of our fans and give them an early Christmas present.

I was telling someone that this was the best I felt before a game, ... Tonight was great. I'm happy that the drive went so well.

I wouldn't want to be out on the rural roads tonight up there.

I would have rather had eight points and a win than whatever I had tonight and to lose. We showed some good signs in coming back as we did. But we're not going to win too many games falling behind by 16 or 17 points like we did.

I would have liked more close games, obviously. We switched around a lot. It was a clean, good start. I hope we get better games tonight and I'm hoping with the marquee teams we have tomorrow and going into the weekend, we'll have closer action on the court.

I wish I could have a group like this every year. But if that was the case, coaching would be easy and everyone would be coaching. Like I told them before we came over here tonight ?no matter what happens, I am proud to have had the opportunity to coach them.

I was pleased with the start tonight and we will be ready tomorrow.

I was pleased with the effort but not the outcome. We moved the ball better tonight than we did in the scrimmages and I think as the season progresses will take better advantage of our strengths and improve.

I was pleased with our performance tonight in a pressure-packed situation. We're looking forward to improving on a couple events next year but overall our performance tonight was a big improvement from last year.

I was pleased with our penetration. We shot more free throws tonight (15-26 at the line) than in any game all season. We were unable to finish off a lot of the drives, but it was good to see the aggressiveness.

I was pleased with our effort tonight, especially in the second half. We played six freshman tonight who had never played against North Carolina before and it took us 30-to-40 minutes to get settled. Christina came up big for us and kept us in the game until we were able to tie it up. After that, it was anyone's game.

I was pleased with our defensive effort tonight. We played well all around tonight and we'll need to build on that.

I guess I just have to hit the ball somewhere else. I had an opportunity hit some balls to score some runners tonight and I didn't do the job.

If we had a few more minutes, who knows. Tonight the best team won, but I couldn't be any more proud of my team.

I got on them a little harder during halftime tonight than on Thursday night. I told them that it was their championship to win.

If we can do what we did tonight without the turnovers, then we'd score a lot of points, ... And I think it's a successful night for all of us. But those turnovers killed us. It negates really what we did.

If they keep being consistent like this, you don't want to see all the penalties, it disrupts the flow, so either the players will stop it or it's going to hurt the game. Only time will tell. Yesterday (Wednesday's game against Colorado) was a great game, not too many penalties, tonight there were a lot of penalties that probably should have been that weren't called, but there was some flow.

If we can't go, we'll make sure we spoil it for somebody else. Tonight it was Brevard. If it was Palm Beach, we would have done the same thing.

If we can?t establish anything inside that gives perimeter players a reason to be more aggressive on the outside. I think they took advantage of that tonight they were all up in us the whole night.

If we can pick up these two (TSU tonight and Prairie View A&M on Monday) at home, we'll be in much better shape. We've got a lot of the better teams in the conference coming to our place in the second half. We've played well at home. We need to win these games this weekend and build on them.

If we could sustain the effort we got in the second half for an entire game, we'd be all right. In the final 16 we played our butts off, but tonight Hyde hit their open looks and free throws, and we didn't box out well enough the entire game to limit their second chances.

I have been shooting well from the line this year. I was able to step up tonight and make them. Sometimes they don't go in. What can I say? Tonight they did.

I don't have a good feeling what our budget is going to look like next year. Nothing should be construed tonight I'm against lacrosse. We have to be realistic.

I didn't want us to take any 3s tonight because of their size.

I didn't order awards, because I didn't want tonight to be about awards. I wanted it to be about a collective group of guys that may be together for the last time.

I didn't like the non-calls. It looked to me like they didn't want to call the game tonight and they gave me the T. I've never been thrown out of a game. I wanted the technical. You can't say this is an exhibition. I watched the game in the second half and they called them. I'd rather not have been thrown out. I'm disappointed. I wanted to be out there.

I didn't agree with that statement then and I don't agree with it now. For us, the way we played tonight ... 0-0 would have been good for us today. To snag a victory makes it all the more satisfying.

I did not realize Aldridge was as long as he is. He covers a lot of ground out there. Very tough to defend. Tonight it was real tough on us because of the size, strength and quickness around the basket.

I don't know that it's anything specific. Generally we've been a pretty good club in the first period. I think it's just a matter of playing 60 minutes. Tonight we took some lazy, lazy penalties and it cost us.

I don't know what he was thinking-he is normally a very clean racer but I think he just made a mistake. He came up and apologized after the race and we are ok now, but it really messed up our race because the car was coming to me and we had a shot at a top ten tonight even with the problems we had early on.

I don't know the details, but I know (Mayo) is suspended. I think there is a lot of misinformation out there about what is going on, but tonight we're here to celebrate the team.

I don't know what kind of history they had there, but obviously we had some history tonight and last night. And it makes for some entertaining hockey.

I don't care how hard you play, if you don't shoot the ball competently, you're going to have a hard time. We do just enough good to lose close. That's what we've been all season. It's mind-boggling. I know some of our guys killed themselves out there tonight and while that should certainly be complimented, this is about winning.

I cut out of work early today to catch the beginning of the game. But the girls are counting on me to be there tonight for practice.

I am greatly heartened by President Bush's strong words tonight reaffirming the nation's commitment to rebuilding southeast Louisiana,

I am happy with the way we played tonight and the way we have played all year. Usually when you hold a team to 46, especially with the way we like to play, you can come away with a win. We just had trouble shooting the ball all game.

I am happy to see (Bro Grebe) get into the game. We need another presence to give Mark (Patton) a break, and I hope he can come in and do that. Tonight was a good sign of what he can do for us.

I am feeling pretty good right now. I am as healthy right now as I have been all season. I got a couple of shots to go down tonight and that is good because they haven't been going down lately.

I believe those board members who voted for Mr. Romeo lost an excellent chance to restore some credibility to this board. They had a chance to put new blood at the head of the board. Tonight we saw that (Williamson County Commissioners) Wendell Fisher and Bob Barnett have assured that the good old boys will continue to rule the housing authority.

I believe what happened tonight is part of a plan, is part of what we are going to see is an escalation hitting towns and hitting the radio station,

I am really proud of the kids. We were not hitting the open shots tonight but we kept fighting and still had a chance. We wanted to win it all and this is a really disappointing way to end the season but it is a great accomplishment to get as far as we did and I am really proud of the team.

I am really excited to see all the kids so excited. The main reason we are here tonight is to recognize these children that have worked so hard all year.

I am used to seeing what a car looks like after the rescue squad is through and they did have to use the jaws of life to extract Mrs. Patton. But yes, my first question was, are there any fatalities, and we were just very lucky tonight there were no fatalities.

Ian pitched his heart out tonight and really deserved for something good to come out of this start. Unfortunately, our bullpen could not shut Evansville down and we lost another game late due to a big inning.

Certainly our team has a nice confident way about it right now. The execution we showed tonight and the way we shot the ball and rebounded the ball was quite good. I can't pay enough compliments to these three guys here and the rest of our team.

(Carlisle) limited our possessions tonight and that's to their credit. I thought it was a hard fought. They came prepared. I thought we made adjustments and put it away.

But we bounced back tonight and looked great.

Buffalo is a really good team, truly a contender. I thought Billy made some exceptional plays tonight going through the middle and scoring like that. A team only gets lifts from plays like that, plus he scored them at really opportune times.

Bryant is hard to guard. He makes tough shots. He attacks you going to the basket and tonight he made some tough jump shots. He is just tough to cover.

Basically we found tonight that our backup system wasn't nearly as fast as our primary system. That caused a slowness at the ticket window. I'm sorry for all of those who were affected, but I thank them all for making the decision to come to the game.

Basically tonight we just did not pitch very well. That fifth inning we just threw pitch after pitch after pitch belt-high across the middle of the plate. Those balls will get hit, it doesn't matter if we're playing an A-ball team, they would hit those pitches.

Basketball is an emotional game. Sometimes you don't think, you just react and tonight was one of those nights.

Basketball is a game of runs. Our team responded well tonight when they made their runs. We bent, but did not break.

Because of the cooperative's financial soundness, tonight we are returning over $ 1.8 million of your equity back to you.

Bars were really fun tonight because as a team we are working harder in practice. We are feeling stronger, and have more confidence in ourselves as we compete. We need to improve a little more every time and we will be right where we need to be.

China will tonight take responsibility for a place and a people which matter greatly to us all.

Chris ran really well tonight. He's a good athlete and tonight he kept his feet moving and was focused.

I had very good command tonight and I felt I threw the ball well. I had a very good game plan and was able to execute it.

I hate watching myself on screen. It physically makes me sick, but tonight I have no choice and will have to bear it.

I give Lewisburg credit. They came out fired up in the first half, and we knew they would be fired up. We were in the ultimate letdown spot. But the kids know in District 4 Class AA that you can't afford a hiccup any week, and we didn't want to end our season tonight against Lewisburg.

I give Central all the credit in the world. They battled. They put four quarters together. We know we're always going to get Central's best effort. They were prepared tonight and played hard. We beat a good basketball team.

I give all the credit to Charles Henderson. They did things to us tonight that others haven't been able to do. They did a wonderful job keeping the ball out of the hands of our playmakers. Coach Fountain outcoached me tonight.

I felt pretty good out there. I think my stuff was pretty good tonight except for that one pitch (to Diaz).

I felt like we had a great spring. You are not sure how young people will respond after the excitement we had on January 4. People have talked to them about how great they are for a couple of months now and that is a dangerous thing for young student-athletes and I am really proud of the attitude this bunch has taken to continue to work. As you could see tonight they are very physical and it has been that way all spring.

I felt it man. Tonight was my night. I've been going slow these recent days. Prior to this game I only had one goal, so I had to step it up. I'm a senior so I got to do what I got to do.

I felt good tonight. I got in a good rhythm early and the strike zone felt comfortable. I was more relaxed tonight and it felt like a normal start.

I felt like since Christmas we've played very good offensively, shooting about 50 percent, and we've been focusing on getting our defense back to where it belongs and having Phil back tonight certainly helped give us good balance.

I felt good. Of course I was nervous, but once I settled down, it was really fun. I feel like all spring, I have done pretty well, and tonight was a good ending to that. Now it is time to get ready for the fall.

I feel very good about my delivery right now. I really haven't felt great all spring, but tonight is as good as I've felt.

If I proved tonight the head of a large organized crime family or a triple murderer was involved in the video poker business in South Carolina, there is nothing I could do about it,

I feel confident that a part of the central business district will be lit up tonight and the rest tomorrow. As the city drains, we're going to get fixing.