Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think we're going to surprise some people. Guys have gotten stronger, quicker. I think our offense is going to be a lot better this year. Our defense is going to be very good.

Last year one of our problems was we'd win a game and show up and play terrible the next game. Tonight I thought our defense was excellent holding them down and the shooting (46 percent) got back to where it needed to be.

Steve Ralston

Italy is a very defensive team, very well organized, they look to counter-attack. Their defense is rock solid.

Kyle Brown

I think it's good for the defense to have that rest on the sideline sipping water and Gatorade while we're out there scoring points.

Rod Woodson

I think it's going to start with our defense -- and it's got to start with our corners.

I think it's human nature to go out there with that mind-set. Defense wins championships, just like the Rhinos used to do.

It could be the defense and it could also be that we may be trying to make the spectacular play and not just make the easy play.

Bobby Bowden

It comes when you least expect it. The defense played super, but we gotta work on the quarterbacks.

I thought we served well and I thought our back row defense was pretty good. I wasn't pleased with our blocking. We can get better.

Tim Duncan

I thought we played well enough to win. When you penetrate and pump fake on shots like we did it moves the defense with you. Parker was great tonight like he has been all year.

I threw strikes and was able to go late in the game. And the defense was outstanding.

I think the last five quarters is exactly what we needed. We have remembered that defense is what makes us a good team.

Craig Jones

I think the key is going to be pitching and defense. Our defense is something that needs to be tightened up.

I think that's a big key, and it's been like that a lot for us. We try to generate some offense with our defense ... it's a lot more fun to shoot wide open lay ups than to shoot (while being guarded).

I though the defense did all right, but they got fatigued pretty early, ... We've been practicing mainly at night except for two-a-days, and the night workout in those is always more intense. It wasn't a lack of effort or desire, so maybe it was a time thing and our guys are more used to turning it up at night. But with this hot, muggy morning, they got tired in a hurry.

William Ford

I thought getting off to a good start was important. I felt our defense was pretty good and we limited them to one shot.

I thought Erin's defense was fantastic. She gave our staff and this program everything today.

I thought early, we let Hand get some good looks with the 3. But I thought as the game progressed, we were able to take away the 3. Our perimeter defense has been pretty solid all year.

I thought a three- or four-minute spurt would win this for us, and it didn't. Their defense wouldn't let us do that.

I thought actually we were playing pretty good defense but they were drilling shots. At the end of the day, that was a big deal.

I think you'll see a team that rebounds hard, plays defense hard and that's why he has been a really good coach. I think he's a great fit.

Dom Capers

I think you'll see a more explosive defense. And I think you'll see a defense that, if it stays healthy, gets better as the season goes along. Our defense has the potential to improve as the year goes on. They're excited to get out there and play.

John Anderson

I think the facility is a great match for this team. We have more speed in the outfield. I think our team, to be honest with you, is made to play defense in there this year.

I think the difference today was that we picked it up on defense in the second half. We got our transition game going and we got some open looks.

Richard Wright

I think the difference between our defense from last year and this year is that last year we had big, strong linemen, and this year our linemen are smaller, but we make up for it with our speed.

Arlen Specter

I think the Department of Defense owes the American people an explanation of what went on here,

Pitching and defense won't win it for you, but it will keep you from losing. It kept us in there until our offense got going.

Pitching and defense have been there all year for us. And tonight we got some timely hits. Hopefully we'll keep it going and hopefully put up a few more runs.

Playing tough defense is always the key in the tournament.

Ed Orgeron

Physically he's ready to play, but mentally he's not, ... Patrick Willis is going to have to play most of the snaps. Hopefully we can spell him once in a while, but Robert's not ready to run our whole defense yet.

Really pleased with the overall team effort. Our pressure defense was good throughout the whole game.

Reggie can score. He wants to score and likes scoring. It's his defense that he needs to work on.

Drew Bledsoe

Really what they played was a similar style of defense to what they played last year when they went on the run. They gave up some yards here and there, but they tightened up when we got into scoring territory.