Famous Quotes & Sayings

I know that people are going to say that our defense lost the game on that last drive, but it's our defense that kept us in this game. It's just unfortunate we weren't able to stop that last drive.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

I knew there was no way we were going to lose that game, ... You sort of get that feeling out there, of invincibility, with the way the offense was playing late and the way the defense really stepped up.

I knew that we were getting an outstanding defensive player, ... His hitting we weren't so sure about. But defense is what we needed most.

I knew when we went there that their defense was good. We didn't know it was as good as it was.

I like the defense a lot. We were having trouble with their zone. They were patient on offense. It was just the kind of game that it was.

I like playing defense. I pride myself in it. I didn't think of myself as a stopper. It's just something I did.

I like playing defense and I know that I have to, ... If you don't, you put too much pressure on your middle back.

I liked the way things looked today. Wilkins was a real strong presence in the midfield, and the whole defense was strong.

I'm really pleased that they started from the get go, did what they were supposed to do. I'm also pleased the defense pitched a shutout in the first half. Offensively, we put some points on the board. So, I'm pretty happy with them.

I'm embarrassed with our effort tonight. We played four games before tonight, and in every game we competed and dug in on defense and really played with some energy and enthusiasm. We just seemed like we were going through the motions tonight.

Brian Williams

I'm definitely excited to be here. I'm looking forward to contributing to the great defense here.This is a playoff team on the rise, and I want to help take it a step further.

I'm really proud of the way our defense played tonight. That's the way Sharks defense is supposed to play.

Gary Patterson

I'm really proud of the team and really proud of the way the defense played in the second half. We wanted an opportunity to finish high and jump into the top 10 in the final rankings. I feel like we've earned it.

Phil Davis

I'm really proud of our kids. Our defense was the key, really.Our linebackers were in the right spots and did what they were supposed to do.

Taylor Twellman

I just want to be a good target forward and help my teammates out on defense and get in front of the goal.

Joe Girardi

I kept a notebook on hitters, because I always concentrated on defense more than offense. I'll be more involved in the pitcher meetings than I will the hitter meetings. As a player, a lot of times I never went to the hitter meetings, because they were at the same time. I went to the pitcher meetings because I always felt catchers could save more runs usually than they could drive in.

I let these three do the talking. They've been the ones all season to get everybody fired up and ready to play. We knew we had to pick up our defense and make them work harder.

I liked his defense. We haven't had interior defense like that in a while.

I liked going to that diamond-and-1 because it saved our legs on defense a little bit. We're normally playing man-to-man and on this big court, I think it helped us offensively that way.

I imagine (Wesleyan) got a lot of yards passing. It was a bend- but-don't-break defense. We had a lot of red-zone stops and that was good stuff. I was really proud of our offense in the first half. We just couldn't get it cranked up in the second half and I think that was a real difference.

I love how the defense started the game for us.

I'm sure with the schedule they've played and everybody gunning for them, they've seen every junk defense possible. We're just going to stick to our style of play, which is pressing and running and trapping whenever possible.

I'm very excited about it, ... I've watched this defense ever since I got into the league in 2000. They strive to be great players. Great players want to play on great defenses.

Steve Sullivan

In Game Two it was a little too easy for their defense back there. They were able to make that first pass and set up plays too easily.

Oklahoma State had something like 10 straight possessions in the first half without a basket. Our defense really stepped up.

Ohio State has a great defense and I've always been an Ohio State fan. I'm going to take the Buckeyes.

No matter what happens offensively, Erin puts a lot of pressure on herself as far as scoring points. I keep telling her, 'Rebound, play defense and good things will happen.' She did and the girls did, and Erin played real tough.

Clint Hurdle

Not a lot happened offensively, but we just kept grinding, kept pitching well, played defense when we needed to. But we pitched our way to that victory today.

Nothing is more discouraging than facing a tough defense and then giving up a quick score. I was definitely pleased with our defense.

Not having Zach McGee back there (defense) to help keep things organized, that's hurting us.

It was a good win for our program and a needed win for our program. We played solid defense and we rebounded exceptionally well tonight.

Chris Kraus

It was a game of runs. It pretty much comes down to defense and whoever can stop those runs, make stops and get good shots. That's (the key).

It was a great team effort. We had some different kids step up and I can't say enough about how good our team defense was all night.