Famous Quotes & Sayings

We made tremendous improvements (in 2004). Some people had started talking about our defense but I think they were shocked that we finished where we did in some categories.

We made too many mistakes and missed too many opportunities to get some things done in the first quarter. We kept our defense on the field way too long, and that led to what happened us in the second quarter.

We made the plays when we had to. The defense really played well.

We made them play defense on us. They weren't used to playing defense for a whole game.

Robert Wagner

He was real excited for Friday's game. He said he was gonna score on defense right off the bat.

Chan Gailey

He was finding the creases in the defense and (Brett) Ratliff was doing a good job of getting him the ball. If you're a competitor, it makes you mad. It makes you realize how much work you've got to do to get where you want to be.

It is simply impossible for us to massively increase the investment in defense capabilities,

I thought we did fairly well on defense and played a strong transition game. They have some tough girls and we did a good job shutting them down.

I thought we did a good job limiting the touches their post people got. We were giving up a lot of size, but we did a good job executing our defense and getting a hand in their shooters faces, too.

Craig Parker

I thought we did a good job especially rebounding out of the zone. Our interior defense was a little better and we're improving.

I thought we played very well on defense but we need to figure out a way to score a little more. This was a big win for us, though.

I thought we played terrific defense and well enough offensively. I think we can play a little better offensively but defensively, except for a few mistakes on the perimeter, we were solid.

I thought we played solid defense throughout. That?s been our stalwart all year.

I thought we played really good defense in the second half.

I thought we played pretty good defense. But for that long drive we kept them in check.

I thought we played our usual good defense in the game holding some of their outstanding outside shooters down.

I thought we got a lot of good looks on offense. We ran the floor well. We looked opposite and that got the defense moving. We took a lot of open shots in rhythm and more times than not, you're going to knock them down.

Scott Skiles

I thought we got a little tired after playing sensational defense for three quarters. Then Johnson started getting hot and they got close.

Chris Norman

I thought we just executed better in the second half. Lincolnton's defense gave us a fit up front in the first half. It took us a little time to get Doug going and to get his feet wet.

Flip Saunders

I thought the last three or four minutes our defense was impressive.. If we play like that for 48 minutes it would make things a lot easier for ourselves.

I thought their defense was very disruptive. That zone does a good job of taking you out of what you're comfortable with.

I thought their defense was great. Wasn't that cool?

I thought the first half defense was very good. I wish we could have scored some points there to get a lead. We missed our first 10 shots to start the game, we had good shots that we have to be able to make. We didn't make them and kept them in the game.

I thought they played very good defense on us. They hit their free throws very well, especially in the first half.

I thought they knocked down some big shots. I thought they played good defense in the second half. Obviously, we played with everything we've got. The size of the people is no indication of the size of their hearts.

I thought the defense showed it was going to be very aggressive, and I liked some of the things we did offensively. We just have to find more continuity.

Jeremiah Trotter

I thought the defense played good last week; it was just the running game. I feel like we can stop the run week in and week out. We did a pretty good job of it today.

I thought that was the only mistake our defense made the whole game. We just didn't pick up the player in the middle.

Steve Sampson

I thought that Tyrone Marshall leaving the game was a big loss for us because I think he was holding the middle of the defense quite well for us. When he left we lost the middle of the defense.

I thought we actually played better down there than when we played them at our own place. I thought our defense was much better. Generally everybody really played well. If you win by 18 (at Clarinda), that's a great win.

Les Miles

I thought that our defense stymied them all day, and really played extremely well,

I think we gave them more yards on penalties than they had in the first half. Our defense flies around and makes some plays, and we just need to keep that up.

Allan Ray

I think we fed off our defense a little more in the second half, and we got into a flow offensively as a result.