Buffy Baker
Buffy Baker
athletes block coming confidence everybody feeling last learn matter move players poor several weekend
I would say there are several players coming off of last weekend that should be feeling confident. Confidence is a choice, and that's a matter of being able to block the distractions. Everybody has a poor performance. The better athletes know where to place that, learn from it and move on.
chemistry complement confidence doubles finding good matches partners
I think they are going into their doubles matches with more confidence because they've had more confidence in that area. We know we can be successful, and we know we have good doubles teams. They've been getting better. It's been more finding chemistry between partners that will be able to complement each other.
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.
few force good players press quite regional seen step students team
St. John's has quite a few international students on their team, some good players that we have seen at regional qualifiers. A team that will force us to step up and compete, that will press us and make us play which is what we want.
emotional good job lost managing matter progress state tough upset
I'm upset we lost two tough matches, but I'm not upset with the team's progress. Every weekend, it's a matter of who's managing the emotional state of where you are in season, and we did a good job of managing that.
break continuing duration fresh looking marathon possible season september since stay talented teams throughout
It's a marathon sport. We've been going since September with a break over the holidays. Those teams that can stay as fresh as possible throughout the duration of the season are going to do well. It's not necessarily the most talented teams that are the most successful. We are looking to go in and continuing to put those things in the right place for us.
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.
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.
fall matter
You have to have the need to want it. I think they do. It's just a matter of when they don't have it to not fall off course.
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.
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.
against earning fine focusing ohio playing win
If we can keep focusing on earning the right to win points, I think we're going to be fine against Ohio State. I think they're going to come out strong, and gunning for us. But you know what, that's OK. You know where you stand, but you are always going to get better playing against the best.
bit hit looking match
She's still looking to hit that stride. A bit sporadic for her, but it will come with more match play.
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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.