Famous Quotes & Sayings

John Fisher

I was pretty satisfied I still got on the podium without a clean run. I had a lot of things going against me, so I went in with a lot of doubts. And, truthfully, I would have won the race without mechanical problems.

I was pretty excited. I got to compete against some of the good AAA guys and out of state wrestlers that I'll never get to wrestle. This match will help because I went against a lot of different styles.

Leon Hall

I was pretty devastated. I knew we were up against the wall. Mascoutah had four No. 1 seeds. Overall we had 10 seeds. They had nine but they had some higher seeds. The kids who were seeded first got their first place. We needed some of the other kids to step up. It's not that we didn't have a good season.

I was proud of the way we played against Mississippi, but I told (the players) we had some unfinished business. We can get fifth place ? that's what we are shooting for now.

I was proud of the girls, they battled until the end against Columbia. They're one of the top teams in the state.

Lindsay Davenport

I was really fired up to play well and I'm glad I did that, ... I was in control of most of the match, dictating most of the rallies and played very well winning those four games in a row in the middle of the first set and again to finish the match.

I was really concerned about this game going in because of (Limestone) beating us here last year. That was one of our goals over the year, that Limestone not beat us again at home.

I was read my rights and told of the charges. I was once again a Marine.

Pat Summitt

I was pleased that we managed to make some adjustments because they were getting good open looks against us and we weren't communicating as well defensively.

I was pleased that we got a lot of players in the game and I was impressed with what I saw from our pitching. Our objective with a predominately Division I preseason is to play against the best opponents we can so we can improve, and it allows us to make better player evaluations against top competition.

I was playing very aggressively and wasn't missing much, but in the second set she really improved. She wasn't missing anything. It was like playing against a wall. She's also very quick and she was getting to nearly every ball.

I was on the flipside of this when I started here, so I understand the rivalry. It's big for both clubs. It doesn't matter what time of year, there are no friendly games against D.C.

Eddie Jones

I was on the bench watching and I wanted to be out there competing against him. He's a heck of a player. When you run into great players you want to be out there competing with them.

Lloyd Carr

I think anytime that you have a performance like that against you, certainly you try to learn some things from it,

Brian Scalabrine

I think it's tough to bet against a healthy Jason Kidd. That's just what I believe. Especially with the surrounding cast they have.

Steve Spurrier

I think it was best for all concerned. I had already done my things there and I left, and to do it again wouldn't have made sense for me or for Florida. So I hope people can realize it was time to move on. I feel fortunate South Carolina offered me a chance here to try to do some things that have never been done before. Almost every victory around here is the first time that ever happened.

I think it was a very volatile and directionless week. Investors should tap on the brakes a few times and strap on their seat belts. (Last week) was very earnings driven, and now it's shifting and people are going to focus once again on value.

Graeme Smith

I think it was a very strong performance. The top six we had is very young in terms of age and games and to go up against some of the best bowlers in the world and to play the way we did today showed a lot of character.

Mike Scioscia

I think it was a terrific effort against a good club and considering the circumstances of being in a pennant race.

I think it was a really good win for us in that we showed we can persevere on the road against a good team. It's a big step for us.

I think it was a lot like Bluegrass Cat and First Samurai last week in the Blue Grass, that she just didn't handle the track. She will work again Friday, and then we will ship Saturday.

I think it was about more than tennis today. It's really to do with your heart when you are playing against the defending champion and against him in his hometown. It's really difficult to serve it out and finish the match. I think that's the most difficult thing.

Gilles Muller

I think it was too much for me, ... I played great against Andy. Today I played worse, but it wasn't the tennis. I think it was something in the head. Yesterday, I didn't have so much time to rest, and I got so many phone calls. I think I have to learn how to deal with these things.

I think it was inspirational. Not many people in their life ever get to play against the best. And when you play against the best you tend to learn and become better yourself.

Geno Auriemma

I think it was harder than all the other 12 put together. I thought our guys battled through a lot of stuff tonight. We played against a really good team that played their hearts out.

Chris Drury

I think it was exactly what we needed. Hopefully, it translates (tonight). I don't know if payback is the right word, but it's nice when you get blown out like that to have a game right away against the same team.

I think it's pretty obvious that he's comfortable against him.

I think it's one of the best games he's played. He seems to always play his best games in the big games and against the best players.

I think it's vitally important that we keep the core together. To let them go and then start over again doesn't make sense to me.

Derek Fisher

I think it's that we got a chance to practice a few days, give ourselves a chance to focus on how we want to get our shots and where we want them to come from. I think we're doing a better job of slowing down offensively when we don't have anything initially in transition and calling our sets and getting to the spots we want to get to. At least for the most part we're not forcing Baron or Jason or somebody to make a play against the shot clock every time.

Mike Scioscia

I think it started with the leadoff walk to Cora and the walk to Damon. Those two are things that you can't do against the Red Sox.

I think it's really more of a pride thing. I think their guys and our guys want to be the first to win a regular-season district championship in this district. Our teams like playing against each other, so it's another opportunity to have a good game.

I think it's real important against an aggressive team like FAMU to come out and get as many runs as you can. FAMU doesn't have any quit in them. They came back and if we didn't have a five-run lead, it might have been a different outcome.