Brian Brooks
Brian Brooks
close goals knew people
We are close to accomplishing all of our goals. Not a lot of people thought we could get it, but we knew we had what it takes.
coming goals reaching talked team
All of the goals we talked about reaching as a team are coming true. We get to play in our own place.
care closer david defensive excited knew points time
In Brandon's defensive scheme, I knew David could get at least 40. David doesn't care about having big numbers. The only time David got excited was when I told him he had 46 points and getting closer to 50.
caught dribble game knew stopped watch
I knew what he was going to do. Sometimes you watch him and you get caught saying, 'Wow.' But we also let No. 32 (Shields) have his way. We never stopped dribble penetration all game long.
affect games gone hurting teams time tournament worried worry written
I'm not worried about the long time off between games. It will be written about how the long time off will affect us. Some teams will be already gone from the tournament by the time we play. We've been there before. We don't have time to worry about it hurting us.
game home lose lost
We try not to lose at home. We haven't lost a game here all year.
best bob high noted player recruiting school
Bob Gibbons (a noted recruiting analyst) called Booker the best un-signed high school player in the South.
great guess playing represent scholars-and-scholarship
It's a great accomplishment. You always want to play at home. No one's hurt, and we're not playing bad. I guess its up to us to represent our division.
gives magnitude means record south won
It means a lot because of how long the record stood. The record gives magnitude because we won South State. He is a leader.
four knew miles pay played run schedule texas tournament
This is why we played in a Texas tournament and run four miles every day. I knew the schedule would pay off in the long run.
coming florida friends-or-friendship hung state tournament
They're our friends. We hung with them at Florida State in a tournament during the season. But now, they're coming into our place.
knew leave opponents second stopping
We knew Meridian would concentrate on stopping David. All of our opponents have done that in the second half. You can't leave Cortez open.
host looking playing team worried
We're looking good, but it's a new season. We're worried about playing the host team on the first day.
football four great since state
Four years going to state is a great accomplishment, especially since this is a football school.