Famous Quotes & Sayings

Tom Allen

We got a lot of guys in the mix at defensive tackle right now so we're not even 100 percent sure who the starters are going to be.

We just don't have enough personnel. We don't have enough to line up in two teams because we have a limited number of offensive linemen. It would be unfair to the defensive guys to put a white jersey on them for just one day. Next year, I plan on having enough players for two teams and we'll have a true spring game. But this year we just don't have enough players.

Arron Afflalo

We knew if we played at that pace, we weren't going to win. We're a pretty dominant defensive team right now.

We knew how tough they were at home, we knew how good of a team they were. We knew we were going to have to respond. It seemed like every time we needed to make a play or make a shot or get a defensive stop, we were able to do it.

Twenty-some shots is a tremendous game, offensively. For them not to score a goal, you have to hand it back to our kids; they put up such a great defensive effort.

To hold them to only 13 points in the second half is impressive. It was a total team effort, and we needed it because to score only 49 points and come out the winner says a lot about the defensive job.

Willie Bloomquist

To have those two guys out there is a defensive player's dream.

Marc Crawford

You can look at just about everybody in our lineup and we were all guilty of not playing a strong game on the defensive side of the puck.

We had a shaky first inning, and they made some big defensive plays on us. That's what kind of game it was. I'm proud of the way Kristen pitched her way out of trouble.

We had a really good team defensive effort this game. I think we get better game to game.

We wanted to either make it or miss it. We didn't want them to have any opportunity. We were going to set a pick, but the guy jumped the pick so we took it to the bucket. Their kid made a good defensive play on him, but he got himself a step. The kid's got good strength and quickness and got it right there where he could put it down.

We've had two games in a row that have been pretty interesting now. We've played two games now with a lot of defensive problems, but give the girls credit. They found a way to win.

We all want the same thing in our case, defensive excellence at all times.

We're supposed to be a good defensive team but we sure weren't today. ... We didn't communicate.

Tonight was one of our better defensive games, from start to finish. We fed off of our defense, and then offensively we just kind of picked them apart.

Tonight was a total team effort. We initiated everything from the defensive end and the offensive picked up as a result.

We've held our last three opponents under 50 points. If we hold the next team under 50, I'm going to be doing a lot of defensive clinics.

We've heard that Mississippi State is a tough place to play. They are a good defensive team and it's a hostile environment.

Terry Stotts

Two games in a row (against Washington). At their place the first time we played them, T.J. made a big defensive play - he got an offensive foul. He made the steal this time.

We had a great defensive game and we worked our offense to perfection. There was a great team effort out there Monday and I was thrilled.

The sad part for us is that we felt we played good. Our Achilles' heel is defensive rebounding.

Dave Wannstedt

The run game struggled but I hope that's because our defensive line is playing better. We have a ways to go running the ball. We definitely have to get a lot better at that.

Mike Fratello

I've tried to keep practice to 40 or 45 minutes and work on one or two things. It's showing in our defensive effort. I'd just like for us to go into the playoffs executing well.

It was the tale of two halves. I was disappointed in how we played in the first half. We talked about having great defensive intensity and we didn't have it. I'm glad about how we (fixed it).

It was two good teams and one possession difference in the game. We could have used one more possession. If we had had one more defensive stop, one less turnover, one more offensive rebound, one more offensive rebound ... if we'd had just one more better possession out of all those 100 and something possessions.

It was very much a defensive game. Each team got two hits in that game ... we had no errors on our side, not one.

It was an exciting game. There was a lot of good defensive fielding.

It was an excellent defensive effort. To hold a team to seven points in the first half, that's playing good defense.

It was an overall team (defensive) effort. The defensive line played great like always, the backers filled, and the secondary stayed on their coverage.

I've been very pleased with our defensive intensity at this point of the season. I thought we did a good job of making them work for everything.

I've never had a better defensive team in all the years I've coached. They get after it and play hard every possession.

Kelvin Sampson

They are a good defensive team. We were trying to score as much as we could, but they just wouldn't let us.

They always make sure they are in good defensive position. In the third period, we started getting that first man in hard, and good things happened.