Famous Quotes & Sayings

I thought the kids did a great job after I left. I was proud of my kids. They did everything I'd coached them to do.

I thought they deserved some recognition, and some other coaches agreed.

I thought the coaches were going to stop us. But the crowd paid their money, so we had to give them a show.

Jeffrey Lurie

I thought that was appropriate because Mike Holmgren is the coach of Seattle, and was Reggie's coach in Green Bay.

Ben Olsen

I think we're benefiting from having this team together for a couple of years now. Having a lot of those guys back, especially early, when other teams are still finding themselves, it's a thrill. We'll see what coach wants to do. We're a heavy offensive team.

Frank Beamer

I think we have good coaches and good players in this state. We've really made an effort to re- cruit well in the state. I think the records would show that we have, particularly in the last few years. You look at our roster and it is further proof that we are winning with a lot of Virginia kids.

I think we only had one morning that we weren't up early practicing. Coach (Yancey Little) had us ready.

I think we noticed it as a coaching staff, and the players realized we needed the role players to do their job in order to be successful. I don't know if outsiders realized how truly valuable they were, but we did.

I think we need to put the squad on 23 next year as that gives the coaches more options.

I thought our team did a good job of coming back after losing in the morning. The coaches told the team we were the little fish in the big sea.

Tom Hall

I thought our defense would be a little better this year, ... We probably need some better coaching to get them to where I think they should be. But the offense made some progress last week. Especially (quarterback) Jared Williams.

I think we're still working out the kinks with that. This year, coach hasn't specifically pointed out those guys (who are the top scoring options) so I mean I think everybody is trying to step up and become those guys.

I think we're on the right track for next season. I think that getting out here, getting coached by all the new coaches, has been a good thing for us and kind of propelled us past the rebuilding stages with the coaches.

Mike Woodson

I think we've kind of forgotten who we were, but we were at least trying to defend a month ago. I'm a defensive coach and we are not playing defensive minded.

I think what he is doing this season, I think all of us, players, coaches and media in particular, should really savor. Because he's having not only a career, but particularly this season, for the ages.

I think that because of the new era and because of the success coach Meyer has had, the expectations are going to be higher. Then you start to look at our team and what we have coming back. You've got so many players that played when they were young and now they're back, that's why the expectations are so much higher. But this is the University of Florida. That's why we're here and that's why the program is the way it is.

Allen Iverson

I think that as far as talent, we have enough to get over the hump. We are just not doing it. You can?t coach it, you can?t preach it. It is just something that players must be willing to do.

I think when I hired her last year, we had that conversation that I knew her desire was to be a head coach and that her time at the University of Denver wouldn't be very long.

Jamal Crawford

I think when he yelled at Nate (Robinson), that's when I knew he was back to being coach.

I think what you saw today was a poorly motivated, poorly coached team from BU,

I think that free throws are the most overlooked thing in basketball. There are some coaches who don't even practice them. We try to get in 100 every day.

Larry is the single person who got most of the volunteers. Nancy, Debbie and all my coaches helped get everything organized since 6 o'clock this morning, and they were all instrumental in putting on this event. It was a real community effort.

Maurice Cheeks

Larry is a defensive-minded coach. With the players he has, he'll try to get them to do what he wants. If they don't, he'll find a way to get the players he likes to play in his system.

Bill Self

I think (conference tournaments) get teams (prepared) to play the whole year. I coached at Oral Roberts when it was an independent. Try telling those kids on Feb. 10 the rest of the season means something.

I think everyone has underestimated how intimidated players are reacting to Wayne being (a coach),

Tom Renney

I think everyone feels honored to be part of it. Jaromir comes to work every day and displays what you could only hope for in a player like that, with his work habits and the way he treats his teammates and the respect he shows the organization and the coaching staff.

Kelvin Sampson

I think everybody has so much respect for coach Sutton. When something like that happens, we all feel our own mortality. He and the Oklahoma State family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jeff Tedford

I see a group that's playing with a lot of energy. They have a lot of passion for what they're doing. They fly around. They play very hard. It's obvious coach Zook has done a good job of creating a mind-set of enjoying playing the game.

Earnest Graham

I saw the coaches around. It was kind of understood. When I really understood was when I walked in and (offensive line) coach (Bill) Muir gave me a big hug and told me congratulations.

I saw that we lost the first game after I left. I try to keep in contact with those guys. Some of my coaches and Bracey (Wright) are going to come to the Miami game, so I'm looking forward to seeing them again.

I saw a lot of teaching and coaching going on by my veterans and a lot of quick learning by my freshmen.

Bo Ryan

I see in him a young man that's always wanted to be a Badger, works hard, listens, makes the other guys better in practice, just does all the things a coaching staff likes to see a player do.

B. F. Skinner

I say it's a reflection not just on me but the whole program. It's something the whole program should be proud of because not just one person can do it. You have to have the parents, the coaching staff, the students and the support from the community and I really think we are starting to get that.