Buffy Baker
Buffy Baker
behind eight good puts teams time trying
Each time we show up, we've got two good teams out there trying to win, trying to compete, and that puts us behind the eight ball.
believe believing capable good knowing letting points position string themselves trying wins within
It's knowing and letting good be good enough, and believing that their good is going to be fine. When that's not working, just trying not to do more than what they are capable of doing. Once they play within themselves, they put themselves in a position to do the right things, string points together, and that wins you games.
allowing dictate execute level playing showing
They're playing now at a level that is allowing them to dictate and execute the way we see them do in practice. It's showing their level of confidence.
continuing figure focusing job
Right now, they are still continuing to figure things out on their own. That is, in my opinion, just doing a better job of getting out of ourselves, and focusing more on our opponents.
becomes coaches constant continuing messages
The most important thing and the thing that becomes constant messages from the coaches is we're continuing to get better.
battle beat bit great knew last ohio rivalry state twice year
It was a bit disappointing, we typically have a great rivalry and battle with Ohio State -- we beat them twice last year so we knew they'd be out to get us.
academics ask athletes careful competing days mental rest ten weekend
The days in between this weekend and the Big Ten Championships will be rest. You can't ask much of your athletes when they are competing in five-hour matches. You have to be careful in monitoring everything from academics to mental relaxation.
best confidence freely gone hang hold knowing wins
You can't hang on to wins for confidence, because you can't hold on to things that you can't control. Knowing that they've done their best and have gone to the best of their ability, that's confidence. And that's what's going to let them play freely and be able to execute.