Famous Quotes & Sayings

The postseason is very important for a young team. Even the conference tournament is important for us, to get (the players) that experience. Hopefully we're playing a little past that also.

We started slowly but played better midway through the first half and were able to control the tempo of the game. It's always good to get that first win in conference play.

We are looking to this conference for a return, if you like, to the spirit of SARS.

West is one heck of a team. We'll work to get better for the conference meet.

We're in a position we haven't been in a lot since we've been at Searcy. This time of year, we're usually trying to finish the conference strong and find out where we'll be sitting for the playoffs. This year it didn't happen like that, but these guys will continue to battle. This team has guys with high character.

We're in a good position. We control our own destiny, but with the conference being the way it is, we just have to take one game at a time. We've yet to play some good teams like Northwestern and Ipswich.

We started out round two (in conference play) on a good note. The girls played well tonight.

Jeff Schweitzer

We're still playing for a share of the conference championship on Friday and that (a conference title) was our goal from the get-go.

We're looking forward to getting into conference now.

We've got conference games right around the corner and still need to work on our defense. If we do that and continue to work hard, we will be OK.

We're going to focus on everyone staying healthy. Our goal is to take everyone we can to the conference meet.

Wes Moore

What they've done in the Southern Conference the last four years has been amazing. If they had gone out any other way, it would have crushed me and probably hurt them, too. They deserved to go out this way.

Woody Harrelson

When we did the press conference in the range there was this interesting-looking guy who asked, 'So, you played a mass murderer, a pornographer and now a lawyer -- is there any depth to which you will not sink in your roles?' I thought it was really funny, as if the most extreme of them was a lawyer,

John Boehner

When we get to the conference with the Senate, we'll consider it, but the Senate language, I think, is irresponsible,

We seem to find ways to win these tight games. We needed it for conference standings and regional ranking.

We're the champs 'til somebody takes the crown from us. We respect all the teams in this conference but we're the champs and we have to come out like it.

We're talking about state championships. Is it realistic? I don't know for sure because it's my first run through this conference and district. I'd rather talk that way and come up a little short than to talk about just trying to get to state and have the kids have lower expectations.

E. B. White

We've been a member of the Big East for nearly 11 seasons now, and we couldn't be more excited about the current state of the conference and its future prospects.

We need to get it before the conference. Because when the conference starts we're going to start traveling, and we'll have school and all that type of thing. It's going to be tough, so we have to get it right now.

We were facing the No. 1 contenders for the conference cup, and we matched up with them well. Our defense, yet again, played really well and our offense pushed hard. Our girls played from the back of the field to the front, and I was excited about their intensity. We played through their physical game and stepped up to the challenge.

That's a heck of a team we beat, man. If they do not get into the NIT, then there's something wrong ... there's really something wrong. With the year that this conference has had, that (if) they don't get into the NIT, they should do away with the league, they should do away with the NIT.

That's all we've been hearing for three months, that Nebraska is huge and big, like King Kong. We were not intimidated by that. We played a lot of good teams in our conference and that got us ready for them.

Charles Howard

That's all I'm looking for from those two guys ? their leadership and for the team to follow their style of play. If we can do that consistently, we put ourselves in a good position as we start the second round of the conference (schedule).

Every time you get a conference win, it puts you in a better position. Harrison is always tough and they have a long tradition of playing championship football throughout their program.

(The) last conference title (we won) was two years before I got here. I hadn't tasted it yet, but you know what, it tastes pretty good.

Katsuya Okada

The fact that you, as secretary general of a political party, made remarks contrary to the fact in a forum such as a news conference can mislead the public and is very regrettable. I strongly protest and demand that (you) retract the remark and apologize.

There was a lot riding on this game in terms of postseason play and a share of the conference championship,

This is a very important game. We're vying for position in the conference with Boston, and we definitely want to get a win at home.

I want to make this clear. Whether it's for the Pac-10 Conference tournament championship, Pac-10 championship or second place, whatever it is, this is a big game to us. It means a lot to us, whatever way you slice it.

The newcomers in the conference all should be strong right away. Kennesaw State won a division II title and should come in immediately and dictate the standings. UNF was a division II powerhouse and ETSU should come in and have an immediate impact as well.

After this week, the whole conference playoff picture could be settled.

It's really been a roller-coaster ride this week. After an exciting win over Brevard last Saturday, and then to drop an important conference game to Robbinsville on Tuesday, it was really important to come out and play well tonight.

Ben Howland

Any time you're the conference champion, you get probably more votes for your players. As it should be.