Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think this is a game where being a younger player playing someone who has 10-15 years on you, you've got something to prove. They may be more experienced, but I'm nearing the peak of my game, whereas they're more past their peak.

I think this goes for any player, but when you're having a strong game it's because you're just playing. You aren't worried about mistakes or second-guessing yourself or anything else. You're just reacting to the play, letting your instincts take over and having fun.

I think (this game) will prepare us a lot for Des Moines. We haven't had these tougher games.

I think this game was very important for my team, because this was a game that could start us off to the playoffs.

Mike Johnston

I think this was the most important game of the season for us. Susquehanna Valley is big and they're physical. They were picked to win their division, so that's a nice win.

Lindsey Harding

I think this was a really important game for us just to get it all started. There are six games on the way to the national championship and we wanted to start off right.

I think this was a game that really put people out there to show that these guys can play a quality opponent and win a game and do it on the road.

I'm still trying to get the team to realize that just winning a game isn't good enough.

I'm sick of it man. But we haven't won. We have to go out this game and win. They are quality teams. It's not like we're playing the bottom. We're playing the top guys in the SEC.

Grady Sizemore

I'm still going to play the game the same way. I want to be here for a long time.

Dominik Hasek

I'm still focused, I'm concentrating on what I am doing. I want to be back this month, definitely. I want to be on the ice and play some games before the playoffs start so I'll be ready for the playoffs. That's my goal.

Maybe that's the way a game between the eight- and nine- seeds is supposed to go. Right down to the last shot.

Irina Slutskaya

Maybe somebody is thinking I'm a favorite, but it's the Olympic Games and you never know who can win.

Avery Johnson

I have been waiting for 79 games to get some internal leadership, and I haven't gotten it yet. This is one of the most disappointing games that I've been a part of as Mavericks coach. At the same time, it's my fault.

I don't know about his place-kicking. He's strong-legged, but I don't know about his accuracy. But it wouldn't shock me at all to see him kicking off in the first game of the year.

I don't have a problem running the whole game. It's kind of nice when late in the game you can see other teams getting tired, but you still have energy.

I didn't want him to get discouraged. But you could see he was getting better in practice every day. We started giving him some game time.

Steven Gerrard

I didn't want any distractions before the game and it will be the same before the final.

Brian Leetch

I didn't want to leave. I played my first game as an 18-year-old here and I got traded on my 36th birthday.

John Calipari

I didn't like the start of the game. The first two shots were not how you start a game. What I liked was as the game got going we had a big lead, we never got out of whack. We kept running our offense.

I'd like that to continue, but I'd like him to score some earlier. Maybe he could do it at the end of the game when we're winning.

I don't get up any more for them. It's a game like every other one. You can't look at who is on the other side.

Mark Recchi

I don't get sick talking about him because he is such a great kid. The respect he has for older players and the game is impressive.

I don't get into the streak that much. I think that's more for you guys in the media, and the fans. It's all game to game, year to year. Different teams. We're a totally different team than we've had in the past.

I don't feel it yet, but I will. I'm still up. These games take a lot out of me.

Gus Frerotte

I don't feel that way at all. I just know I've got to keep working and we all have to keep pushing as quarterbacks because there was one season in 12 years where I've started every game and made it through the whole season. More times than not, there are going to be other guys that are going to have to step in and play.

I'd like to have another highlight game like that. It'd be big for us.

I?d like to think a game like this will help our confidence.

Dwane Casey

I'd like to see what the game brings. We're going in trying to win the game. I'm not going out trying to have a tryout. We'll do that Sunday in practice.

I'd like to see their predictions come true. We can't sit back after these two games and say 'great' because we're not great yet but if we stay together as a team, a lot of good things can happen.

Jaromir Jagr

I did what I had to do. Play as hard as I can until the last minute. I knew we weren't going to win the hockey game ... It might be a long series. Every shift can mean a lot later on.

I don't know what the official saw. With that goal, I thought we had the game under control.

I don't know what it is, but all of our games have been close, and I think this one will be, too. We know each other pretty well.