Brian Roper
Brian Roper
calmed half rushed third
We were too rushed in the first half and in the third we calmed down. We executed better.
escaped expected glad tough
We expected Ferndale to play tough and they did. We're glad to have escaped with a win.
ball best
I wanted the ball to be in Brady's hands; he's our best playmaker.
ways
Sometimes you've just got to find ways to win.
almost football guys none played playoff state tournament
None of these guys have played at the state tournament before, but almost all of them have played in big football playoff games.
allowed
We got a little perimeter-oriented, which allowed them to become more and more aggressive.
close kids
This was a close the whole game. The Blaine kids really scrapped and hustled.
acceptance asked change dan last rode shots team took year
Dan took the second-most shots on the team last year and I asked him to change his role. He has rode his acceptance to success.
caring leads
Dan's a very caring kid. He leads vocally and also by example. He is our anchor.
balance good strengths team
It was a good team win. We had good balance which has been one of our strengths all year.
definitely family loves might mike people reasons resigning
A lot of people say their resigning for family reasons when that might not be the case, but this is definitely the truth. Mike really loves coaching.
call control focus quality somewhat teams telling
That's why they call it a draw. It's somewhat random. There are some things you can't control, and like we're always telling the kids, you have focus on what you can control ... There are 16 quality teams down there, and we're one of them.
state
They are a very disciplined team, and you can see why they are two-time state champions.
defense grind lead team tough wear
They are a tough team with the lead because they grind it out and wear you down on defense.