Rick Comer Quotations

We know we have work ahead of us.

Secure the ball, get it out and don't pivot with it because they're pressuring us.

On that fast break they look for each other to make that extra pass. They've been together for a long time, so it doesn't matter who scores. They don't really care. Whoever is there for that pass that leads to the bucket, gets it.

He showed them his yearbook, and the kids were laughing about how short the shorts were.

That definitely was a big factor. But this is the state level and it's a different stage. You go through the season preparing for this moment, but until you get here it's still different.

We were OK, but we still weren't on top of our game. I'm not sure why.

Things just went so well for O'Dea. They executed so gracefully and quickly. They held us at bay defensively. We have to take our hats off to them.

Defensive intensity and our ability to force errors. We wanted to slow them down and prevent them from penetrating.

There were significantly more kids there today, which was nice to see.

They're happy that we came up with enough points at the end to be ahead. But it didn't really feel like a win. They know there's a lot of work ahead.

It really doesn't matter to them who scores. They don't care. Whoever's at the end of that pass, they know how to finish.

I told the guys at halftime that was the best half we've seen of Renton basketball. And they said, 'Coach, we've got a lot more coming.' And that's good to know.

That's Shawn, his leadership is outstanding. He took it upon himself to make those shots. He put the team on his back.

That's strict. I graduated high school with a 3.3, so I could've come to the game, I guess.

I've had the most fun I've ever had coaching. Since they know each other so well, our practices are off the hook.

It was outstanding to have Ron Crockett come in here and talk to the kids.

They came out with an excellent game plan, spacing the floor out which offset a lot of our pressure. Our kids knew what was coming. We just failed to be consistent about being where the ball was.

These guys are loving this because it's their last go-around. They love being part of this surprise. They earned it.