Famous Quotes & Sayings

Sean Marshall

I kind of get into that. The coaches may not like it, but I think it helps me out a little bit.

Andrew Martin

I just went out and did what my coach told me to do -- wrestle the entire match. I knew I had him about the second or third time he tried shooting and he didn't even get my legs.

Gerald Wallace

I knew Coach had told us when the shot goes up, everybody go to the board. I was just lucky. The shot fell short and I was right there for it.

I'm really happy to be coaching the Kiwis again." ()

I'm proud to have had her on my team for four years. She made coaching a lot easier.

I'm rapt with that performance. My coach told me to go out there and scare a few people and I think I did that.

I'm looking forward to going there. A lot of people say it really helps you out for the Academy. I've been going back and forth with (Navy wrestling coach Bruce) Burnett; so I'm turning in papers.

Channing Frye

I'm just trying to show what I've been working on, ... Any team, I think, there's a need for a big man that can shoot. Hopefully, as far as doing what Coach wants, I'll be able to show the whole spectrum of what I can do. But right now, today, I've got to show that I can shoot.

I'm just trying to play hard. This time last year, I was injured. It feels good to be healthy, and I'm just trying to give it my all. Coach Miller has expressed the fact that the team in general and the coaching staff has gotten us to January, and it's kind of on the seniors to get us to March. I'm trying to take a little extra on my back.

I'm just trying to make sure that I'm ready whenever my name's called. The coaches have explained the situation to me very well, so I have a good perspective on what I need to do, and what needs to be done to help this team.

I'm just trying to learn my position and learn what my coaches and teammates expect out of me.

Michael Johnson

I'm just trying to learn as much as I can every day. I've got some great guys in front of me and great coaches around me,

I'm just shocked. But I support coach Godwin 100 percent. That is the way all of us feel. He (Godwin) is here for a reason, he knows how to win. He has earned our respect and trust.

I'm looking around, and the coaches are screaming for a returner, and I'm like, 'Put me in! Put me in!' ... After a second or two, I popped in my mouthpiece. I kept walking on the field, and nobody stopped me. You could tell (Jones) didn't want me out there, but nobody was out there (as a kick returner). He gave me the look, and I knew it was OK.

Frank Robinson

It's really just not fair for the coaching staff, to hang them out there. That's worse than saying, 'You're fired.' Because then they know they have to go look for a job.

It's pretty important we've got a coach signed up before that (June 30) date so there's some (certainty) in the players' minds and fans mind about what's happening next year. The earlier the better but we're not in a position where we have to panic.

It's pretty hard especially for me. I know coach is taking it pretty hard, too. I think competitors don't want to lose, and to go out like we did is very demoralizing.

It's painful for the seniors. As coaches we'll be back, but for the seniors, that's it.

It's people like her why you grow up wanting to be a coach and get to this level.

Julian Wright

It's plain to see that coach (Bill Self) stresses so much defense and details.

Larry Davis

It's our job as coaches and their job as players to take a deep breath.

It's our first ever on Hays. At least, I know it hasn't happened in my seven years (as coach). I don' think we've ever split to win three of four to win three games is really special.

It's my only experience (with a New Englander), but it's not my only experience coaching someone who doesn't trust me.

It's unbelievable. I would have never imagined this. I'm just so happy for Coach and the team.

It's tournament time, so you have to keep a constant effort, and that's what we tried to get done tonight. Nobody let up. At halftime coach just nailed into us that we need to keep playing hard, and that's what we tried to do.

It's tough with all the new faces, but it's great to see them all out there. The coaching staff meets every day after practice to talk about depth charts. We have four full teams on offense and four on defense.

It's tough. We love Coach (Barnes), plain and simple. He's put so much into this program. He fights every day and comes to work every day with joy, no matter what. It was sad to hear he won't be with us next year.

It's up to the doctor and the head coach if they want me to go out there or not.

Ozzie Newsome

It's up to the coaching staff but the starter will be determined in training camp.

Bill Walsh

It's unfortunate looking, and it's unfortunate for their health. These guys are shortening their lives. But everybody's a partner in it. It's not as though it's just a player. It's the coach and the management and, in a sense, the league.

Dan Hawkins is the type of coach who represents virtually every expectation that I outlined. We will be well on our way to restoring a sense of pride in the Golden Buffaloes.

Dale is a great player. He is one of those guys that always makes plays. When we are in the film room, we are always watching him. Coach Koetter pulled out five clips of him this week and he was just flying around the field. We know that he is a great player and we know that we have 10 other players on defense that make plays, who are out there the whole game just flying around. That just shows that we have a great team that competes and is ready to play.

Josh Smith

Don?t be like all the other Lions coaches, how they got fired and stuff. Be a good coach and be supportive.