Bob Thomason
Bob Thomason
Robert Lesley "Bob" Thomason, Jr.is a retired American college basketball coach. He coached the University of the Pacific Tigers men's basketball team for 25 seasons from 1988 to 2013...
competing good league playing situation week wins worry
They're in really, really good shape, but what we have to worry about is playing well. This is a big week for us, too, because two wins would put us in a situation where we're competing for the league championship.
basketball christmas looked needed since team tired
We just looked like a tired basketball team. We haven't had a day off since the day after Christmas, and we looked like a team that needed a break.
chances
We weren't going to take any chances with him.
anybody capture country guys hard lost seven
It would be hard for anybody in the country who lost seven players. You never know how guys are going to respond, but our guys have responded pretty well. Now, we have an opportunity, and we have to capture that opportunity.
monster
Esparza was sensational tonight. He had a monster game.
nine playing
Sanders didn't play the first nine games, but he's back and playing at a different level.
eight elite final george gold good mason might national next sweet wins won
I've always said you might not ever see a mid-major go to the Final Four. When a mid-major wins a game, especially if it's not a good seed, if they play a powerhouse, getting to the Sweet 16 is like going to the Elite Eight. Going to the Elite Eight is like going to the Final Four, so George Mason has already won the national championship. If they win the next two games, they'll have won the world championship. They'll have to give them a gold medal.
adversity beat change defense goal might rebound shoot
We know that if we play well we can beat them. Our goal is to play better than we did. We might not shoot better, but we can play defense and rebound better.
foul good hope kinds until
I won't know if it was a foul until I see it. I hope it was a good foul and not one of those other kinds of fouls.
conference listen missouri saw valley
You listen to that all year. Digger Phelps said he saw the Missouri Valley Conference and said it was 'sorry.' He said that all year.
happy players
You just think of all the players you've coached. You're happy for them and their success, and at least you've been doing something right.
handled information
With all the information we have, it's something that can be handled pretty simply, and he won't be out a very long time.
Without Bates, they didn't have the penetration they usually get.
care fairness karl taking
I think Karl Benson is really taking care of his guys, and I think there has to be more fairness in the way this is done.