Famous Quotes & Sayings

Gary Williams

I'll take that effort we had. We stayed tough down the stretch when we could have let them go.

Pete Carroll

I look at that as recognition for the effort from our staff. And congratulations to Karl. He's done a wonderful job getting his program going. He's deserving.

Pete Carroll

I look at that as recognition for the effort from our staff, ... And congratulations to Karl. He's done a wonderful job getting his program going. He's deserving.

Maurice Cheeks

I know John had seven turnovers but his effort was there. He is not used to playing as many minutes as he has been playing. This is a test for him to keep playing and this is a test for all of us to find a way to get ourselves out of this.

I have repeatedly said that success requires concerted efforts and support of the fans.

Sidney Crosby

I don't know if the effort was there. NHL teams, they've got to find a way to be prepared for an opponent. They've got a good team and a good system over there, but that doesn't make it any better.

Larry Brown

I didn't think we, other than the first seven, eight minutes (of the game), matched their energy. Their effort was phenomenal.

Byron Scott

I didn't think in the first half we were here. We were just kind of out there going through the motions and at halftime I wasn't very happy. Much better effort in the second half and we got the win.

It was scary. We got lucky. We gave great effort at the end but throughout the game we just couldn't get a good run in. But we found a way to win the game. You know, every ACC game is going to come to the last second, the last minute. So I'm proud of my teammates.

It was a very good team effort for the whole game. Our girls are really stepping up.

It was a real physical battle, and we stepped up. We're not scoring the way we'd like. But we're pleased with the effort and progress.

Gary Williams

It was a really good team effort tonight. Obviously, this has been a tough week and it's been pretty hard to keep my focus, so it must be for the players also.

It was a total team effort tonight. Everybody that stepped on the floor I thought contributed, and that's what it's all about. We're getting the leadership and I'm just real pleased.

It was a total team effort today. All three phases showed up.

Matthew Hoggard

It was a workmanlike effort by everybody. The wind was bustling around and you couldn't get into your rhythm.

It was a remarkable effort when you think about it. But it's not that we're done by any means.

It was a real team effort throughout Lufkin and Angelina County.

It was a tremendous year for our guys. Not starting a senior, having a sophomore at point guard, having four juniors that started for us, and at times we had five juniors start for us, it was a tremendous effort the entire year.

Brad Shaw

It was a tremendous effort by Rick. He was unbelievable.

Jack Foster

It was a terrific team effort and, obviously, all six players contributed to the win.

Keith Andrews

It was a team effort tonight. That was the neat thing. It's great with three weeks left in the season to be peaking if we are. It is nice to have this time of year. That's what you shoot for. Emotionally, this helps us get there.

It was a team effort tonight. And that's important. They listened, they played defense, got some good stops, and we had some good runs.

It was a team effort and we did a good job on the boards.

Scott Erickson

It was a team effort and the roads were opened very quickly.

It is sad because we invested so much time and effort over that period and it was such a successful year.

It's a good cooperative effort with everyone involved, ... We'll be taking notes, trying to see what we can do better and if anything needs improvement.

It's a great feeling. I'm still reflecting on it. It's a huge win for our program. It's been a long time coming. A lot of people put a lot of effort into getting us into this position -- not the least of which is the kids. They are the ones that got it done on the ice. It's very gratifying.

It's a great effort by all involved, and we're very pleased about that,

I told our players we've got to learn to lay it on the line every day, like we did today. That was a great effort for our players.

It might be my all-time lowest defeat. We were flat-out beat, out-competed. Every player should be embarrassed. I mean that. To have that effort at home is unacceptable. . . . We should be embarrassed to show our faces in public right now.

It means that the momentum for the cooperative efforts between the two sides is increasing.

E. B. White

It's a part of the game you don't want to see. You're around people who are good guys and have put a lot of effort into it and to come out here and they're missing, it shocks you. It's also a relief because you see everybody that's going to be on the team, that's going to be your teammates, you get to learn from them.

It was a great effort to get an 18-point turn around.