Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tommy Amaker

I was really happy the way we shared the ball. And we played much better defense in the second half.

Kyle Brooks

I was proud of my kids at halftime. We battled back, and I thought our defense was pretty good.

I was primed and prepared to be the starter on defense in my junior year but things just went bad.

I was pretty much feeling it on offense and defense and on the boards. When one of your big guys goes out you need to pick something up and I did that.

I was pretty disappointed with our defensive effort right at the start. Our starters didn't play any defense at the beginning.

I think it was definitely our defense because some nights we were horrible shooting. Our defense is what got us to the championship.

I think it was defense, I don't think it was nerves. I think it was defense.

I think it took the wind out of them, because of the way they were going so hard on defense and they still couldn't keep us from scoring.

Luke Jackson

I think it's the only way they are going to get better. And in their defense, Georgia and Oregon State are good teams.

I thank my lucky stars he's on defense now. He's a huge part of what we're doing. He's doing a great job.

Tony Richardson

I think we can get it fixed. That's just not acceptable, especially the way our defense played.

I think we all stepped up on our defense in the second half.

I think that was the turning point of the game. From then on, I thought the defense had a lot of confidence.

I think some of that's overblown. They're going to run their offense and we're going to play our defense. Sometimes, early, they might target a guy.

It is like I said earlier this week, they want to win the kicking game, play sound defense and play field position with you. We made some mistakes tonight and they capitalized on it.

It is just impossible to have a public trial if you can't guarantee the safety of witnesses, judges or defense counsel.

It is impossible to have a public trial if you can't guarantee the safety of witnesses, judges or defense counsel.

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.

Rocky Bernard

I was watching TV and they were saying that of all the teams in the playoffs, we had the weakest defense out of all of them. I think that's kind of a slap in the face to us, and go out and prove to people we're not just an offensive team.

John Beilein

(Marshall) played a great game and they're getting better every day. I thought they just played excellent defense on us. We did all of the things we wanted to do to get open shots and they just didn't go in.

Takeo Spikes

Like I told, J.P., the ingredients are all here, ... The defense is ready to roll. The rest of the team is welcome to hop aboard and enjoy the ride.

I won't say that I got lucky, but I didn't expect to do as good as I did. My defense really picked me up, and they deserve a lot of credit.

I won't say that I don't worry about it, but our defense is usually going to play. Thank goodness, because when you don't hit, you have to pitch and play defense, and I've been saying it for years.

Steve Phillips

I was very proud of our defense in the second half. We had some people step up to the plate and get it done when they really had to tonight.

I was very pleased with what I saw today. We had some timely hitting and played good defense, and I think the kids are starting to gel as a group.

Mike Campbell

I was very pleased with the way the defense pursued to the football.

I was very pleased with our defensive performance in the second half. I realize they were conservative, but I was really pleased with our run defense the entire game, especially with us being outsized.

I was very pleased with our defense in the second half. They like to penetrate and we stopped them.

I was getting really nervous on defense because they were hitting shots. But, I knew we'd find a way. Jeremy hit that big shot before me. Then I stepped up.

Jerome Bettis

I was frustrated. That shouldn't happen. It should never have happened. My defense bailed me out. I can leave here with my head up high.

Jim Hamilton

I was extremely proud of the way we were able to hold MTCS at the end. We had those first game jitters, but our defense stepped up when we needed a big play.

I was excited about the way we pitched. Obviously, our defense was poor and our offense wasn't there and that was the difference.