Dan Bland
Dan Bland
community develop filters good great longevity number together
When you look at any great team, one thing that they have is longevity on their staffs. When you are together for a number of years, things become habit. When you develop good habits, that filters down to the community and players.
good great speed
Domonic is a great student, has good speed and size. He has great intensity.
andy condition expect good hard himself last power season side variety worked year
Andy has worked hard to get himself in better condition and we expect him to have a really good year for us. We're not as experienced as last season and don't have the power back (Hopson), but we should have more variety on that side of the ball.
cut emphasized past week
We emphasized this past week that we wanted to cut back on turnovers and penalties. We didn't self-destruct.
players sick
I'm sick and our players are sick. They were better than we were, but there will be another day.
athletics difference experience far staff teaching work year
Our work ethic, the professionalism and experience of our staff all go into that (optimism). Everyone has responded well. Having fourth-period athletics this year makes all the difference in the world as far as teaching goes.
believe defense secondary strength
If our secondary can develop, I believe the defense can be a real strength for us.
good nose player
He's a player with a really good nose for the football.
ball couple early gave help turn
I never thought we would turn the ball over and do the things we did to help them. We gave them a couple of things early and they just rolled it up even more.