Famous Quotes & Sayings

I have nothing but good things to say about the defense today.

Nick Saban

I haven't been pleased with the tackling on the perimeter of our defense for several weeks now. We are either going to get it out of the guys we have or we are going to get somebody who will do it, because that won't be tolerated.

I hadn't thrown that well the last few games but knew that I need to come up big today. There were some tough situations out there but I just tried to relax and breathe. And the defense was really incredible today and it helped me to relax knowing they would make the plays.

I had some highs and lows. You're going to have that in some games. Luckily, our defense stepped up and made some big plays and gave us some short fields.

Olaf Kolzig

I'm very impressed with the way Mo is progressing. He's been terrific. He's very poised with the puck and physical. Other than goaltender, defense is the toughest position. And it seems he's made the jump.

I'm thankful because in all honesty, we haven't had a long time off. We had four days. They worked hard those days, and then we had this. These last four games gave us an opportunity to get back in our offense and defense and get ready to go.

Sarunas Jasikevicius

I'm not the guy who will take many shots, ... Some games I might, just because of the way the defense will work. I haven't really been the one who's shooting a lot. I much more prefer to get my teammates involved and make sure the team is running properly. I would like to take 20 shots, don't get me wrong, but it might not happen.

Chad Johnson

I'm not trying to be funny, but their defense is unbelievable. They fly all over the place, like bumblebees. They should be wearing yellow and black.

Chad Johnson

I'm not trying to be funny, but their defense is unbelievable,

I'm happy that they (changed) the hand-check rule, and I'm a scorer. It allows guys to really learn how to move their feet, and teaches teams to really learn if one guy gets beat, another guy has to be there. We understand that and that's what makes our defense that much better.

In the first half, our defense was erratic and we had a lot of shots rim out. But in the second half they worked really hard to come back. We had our chances, but we missed too many free throws.

In the first half, I thought we were playing well defensively, but we just weren't making any shots. For once this season, it was our defense that held us up.

In the last minute-and-a-half we got a little sloppy on defense, but our girls did a great job on defense all night.

In the first quarter we started out really flat. We got a lot of good shots, but we didn't hit any of them and on defense we were giving up shots. It was kind of scary, really.

Shawn Marion

In the first quarter, they were hitting shots. Sometimes, you can't play any better defense then we did. They were hitting shots with hands in their faces. In the second quarter, we opened up a little more and got a rhythm going.

In the first half, we were playing kind of nonchalant. Sometimes our offense is off but we'll still play decently on defense and that will keep us in the game.

In the first half we tried to let them play and showcase their individual talents, and in the second half we played a little better defense and rebounded better.

Intensity-wise I'm happy with the way they played. The defense was moving all over the field.

In our defense we want everyone to help each other out. We have some experience back there. It's just a matter of how long it takes for that group to get comfortable together.

Kevin Towers

In our ballpark, the emphasis is as much on defense as it is on offense with our outfield, ... We saw it. We got out-doubled and out-tripled in our park. We really have to have somebody really go out and get the ball.

In order to win games you have to rebound and you have to play defense. Rebounding is something we've done in all our games and we did a good job today. The defense comes from the heart and we played well tonight.

I just told the guys ... let's come out, let's pick it up on defense so we can get some transition points and speed the game up, and play at our speed as opposed to playing it at their tempo.

I just think this is going to be a game that goes down to the wire. I don't know what the score's going to be, but I think the offense and the defense are going to have to play continually through four quarters. I don't think by the end of the third quarter the game's going to be decided.

I just reacted, ... Defense is something you can win games with.

Tyler Smith

I just saw an opening and I took it, just being aggressive, I guess. My main job is to play defense and to set the guys up in the plays we set up.

I just think that the way Walters started, that helped Caleb. Caleb switched on defense to guard him, and he stepped up.

Roy H. Williams

I really thought their defense really dominated our offense.

I really thought the difference was our defense in the second half. (Enright) had a tremendous first half.

I really thought our pitching did a nice job, our defense was not very good and offensively we did not hit like we will hit.

I really thought it was a knock-down, drag-out type of game. They played great defense and were physical. I thought we played real good defense and were physical. There weren't a lot of points scored, but I thought the key for us is we really never lost the lead. I'm proud of my guys.

I really think we worked them on the offensive end and we really wanted to work them on defense. Then we went inside and out to try and get a two or a three instead of in the first half where we relied on threes.

I love the fact that we won because of our defense (in the semifinals). We've preached that all year. Our defense has been solid all year. That's what we need to do again.

Linda Ronstadt

I'll occasionally go and do an honor like the Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund because it raises money for a very worthy organization.