Famous Quotes & Sayings

A lot of things went our way in that game. There was a short span where we had two defensive touchdowns. The momentum we gained from that was a huge part of the game.

They played really hard. We played hard in spurts. It's the first time in a long time we got outplayed. We're not a great scoring team. When we don't have a defensive mind-set, we're in trouble.

Michael Vick

They played a great defensive scheme. They did some things that threw us off balance.

Michael Vick

They played a great defensive scheme, ... They did some things that threw us off-balance.

You're prepared for defensive pressure and being pressed, and that's a big part of the game. It's really two different styles of play, but our district prepares you well for the postseason.

You've just got to make the play. Whether it's a rebound, a defensive play, a field goal, you've to got make it. There's no magic wand, you've just got to make it.

Ben Howland

This is an incredible defensive team. It's why we are where we are.

Lawrence Frank

This is how we play. When we play at a high level it starts on the defensive end. As a result you are able to get some easy baskets.

Paul Pierce

This is a poor defensive team. This is not a very good team. They have very good talent, but not a very good team.

They got a lot of easy buckets in transition, either getting rebounds or steals. They just got a lot of run-outs, and we didn't get back and we didn't play Duke defense. We didn't play like our normal selves on the defensive end. That made a big difference in this game.

They had great speed and quickness. I felt at times our defensive played well. The defensive line had a good run and shut them down in the third quarter.

They had as many offensive rebounds as we did defensive rebounds. Matt Wayne was the difference. We couldn't keep him off the boards.

Joe Horn

They had a pretty good game plan, ... Their defensive coordinator game-planned us pretty good.

They had a good defensive game plan. But we had a good defensive game plan, too.

They executed their offensive and defensive game plans pretty well.

They are a solid defensive team. They don't have a standout kid.

Mike Williams

They are bigger, faster and stronger than Daleville. Their offensive and defensive line looks better than what we've seen so far this season. They've got a good football team, but they just ran into a buzzsaw in Prattville.

They are so big and so strong inside. We didn't rebound well enough, but I think we guarded well enough. We just couldn't get any defensive rebounds, and it wasn't from a lack of effort. We battled and competed, so I'm proud of my kids.

Pete MacArthur

You don't get tired when you pin your guy and get the puck out right away. You have more energy on offense. It definitely has a lot to do with the defensive side of the puck.

There was just a lack of defensive effort.

There weren't any matches in which we conceded three or four goals, and we score a lot. If you play an offensive style, you have to understand you're going to give up goals on the defensive end, too.

There were 275 teams (in Division-II) last year and we were the No. 1 defensive team in the country. That double play was a nice way to end the game, and that was the hard way. That was third to second to first.

Larry Coker

It sets you back a lot. When you don't practice, you don't get better. Willie has a lot of ability. He needs to get schooled in the defensive scheme.

It's a rotation from technology. There's money from technology going into the defensive stocks.

It's a tribute to the girls. We just played hard, especially on the defensive end.

Carmelo Anthony

It's a big loss. In my eyes, he's the Defensive Player of the Year.

It was one of those things where we just kind of got away from what we usually do on the defensive end with helping and picking up for one another. It was one of those things where we had to have a gut-check there and see what we were really made of and I think we all did a pretty good job of getting back on the road again.

It wasn't just Polka, but their defensive strength. They were able to wear us down.

Jay Wright

It was crazy. We are a defensive team. We take pride in that. We just couldn't stop them. I just never had the feeling that you can't stop anybody.

He struggled early on as a sophomore offensively, but defensively he's been as smooth as any shortstop I've had. He's really a great defensive shortstop. Now, he's made himself into a better hitter, a better offensive player. He can do it all. He can run, he can throw, he can catch. He's very smart and he's a great hitter now.

He's the linchpin in the makeup of this team. I don't think I've had a better defensive player, with the exception of A.J. Gonzalez.

He's long, he's sturdy, he goes after everything on the defensive end. Offensively, he has a pretty good jump hook. He's a heck of a player.

Pat Riley

He's amazing. He gave us the defensive lift we really needed.