Brad Jackson
Brad Jackson
Bradley Michael Jacksonis a former linebacker in the National Football League. He grew up in Anaheim, California and Akron, Ohio. He played six seasons in the NFL, from 1998–2003, for the Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers. He played high school football for the Firestone Falcons in Akron, OH...
both champions critical deal fought games great guys huge played plays teams typical
It was another typical Western-Central game. Both teams played with a great deal of heart. We just fought and fought, and had guys come up with some huge plays at critical times. I told the guys, those are games champions are made of.
central game neutral site
Every game is a little different. Certainly, this one is different because it's at Central and not at a neutral site or our gym.
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This one goes beyond just the game and in some ways it's great and in some ways I hate it. It's like a social event. Everyone wants to go to the Central game. I can't quite understand why everybody doesn't want to go to every game, but it is a lot of fun.
affected bunch definitely game guys pace
We've got a bunch of guys that want to go and run. The pace of the game they (NNU) used was different and it definitely affected us.
came fortunate game guys happen mentally realize tough
It's always tough on the road, but I don't think that we came into this game mentally prepared. Our guys have to realize that this is going to happen and we have to be ready. We were fortunate tonight.
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Our guys were ready to play this game in an empty gym. But the atmosphere was electric.
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Overall this was a really good game for us. This is such a tough conference, and winning on the road is incredibly difficult, so when you play at home they are all big games.
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The crowd was a major factor in this game. Our guys were ready to play this game in an empty gym, but it was an electric atmosphere. It made a difference.
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You'd certainly have to say it's among the best in school history. To do that in this type of game is exceptional.
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We're going to be prepared for anything. The slate's been wiped clean for everyone at this point. It's been proven in our conference that anyone can beat anyone and we have to be ready for anything.
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These would be procedural filings that establish a court date.
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Preston gave us a spark and played very well. We had some guys in foul trouble and Brett Weisner and Darrell Visser did a good job coming off the bench.
good played saint
Saint Martin's played very good defense. But we were impatient.
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Sometimes with a talented team, especially offensively, it just comes so easily that you can lose focus. In the first half we really got it going, and when things are flowing like that it can be easy to relax mentally a bit.