Famous Quotes & Sayings

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.

Buck Showalter

I look at stats just like you do. It's about run production and run reduction with defense and pitching.

I know he tends to float that way, whether or not he does it on purpose. He's able to find places where the defense can't find him.

I know it is an old cliche, but defense wins championships and this was like a championship game.

I know I always pride myself on defense because that's what wins championships.

I know I have to improve my offense - my jump shot and my moves in the post. I feel comfortable with where my defense is, but my scoring has to get better.

Derrick Brooks

In this game there are so many rules favoring the offense. To see a little defense being played is a good thing.

I just had an off night. The defense was keeping us in the game, and we just couldn't get anything going on offense. I take most of the responsibility for that.

I hope it's not a shootout, ... I hope we score a lot of points and our defense holds them to zero.

I hope, at some point, we're all going to understand the importance of defense and how good a team we can be if we play defense.

It's nearing the end of the year, and fatigue played a part. Two, they were trying too hard at times. The defense would make an error and start to press. In this league, starting pitching is the key because of the bullpens.

It's nice to see we're doing good things. Our defense was good, our pitching was good. I'm proud of them.

Jason Bay

It's really the first game all year where we had our pitching, our hitting and our defense all working at the same time. That's a good sign.

Kate Kelly

It's really all of the team, it's not just me. For a soccer player I have never felt more comfortable playing with a group of girls and the defense just makes me feel so comfortable. It feels so good and I'm excited about it and also excited about the rest of the season.

Any time you can help the team win is what I'm here for. Whatever you can do, whether it be defense or hitting, whatever day it is, it's always a plus.

She'll be missed. I think she left a legacy for Plano pitchers to locate pitches and help the defense. I think Lauren learned that from her.

Skyline held the ball. We made some switches on defense and once we took the lead, the tempo of the game changed.

John Jones

(Skinner) pitched well for us, and we had a good game defensively from everyone. Earlier during the season, defense was not a strong point of emphasis for us. So it was good to see that.

Tim Walker

At times we play defense with our offense. I subscribe to that Lou Holtz football theory a little bit. If I've got the ball, the other team can't score.