Dennis Murphy
Dennis Murphy
agreed challenge few games great played pleased tried
We tried to find a place in Great Falls, but Belgrade didn't want to play there and we agreed on Cascade. We were very pleased with the Cascade gym. In fact, they may see a few more challenge games played here.
anybody best compete five great opportunity past quality six state success teams
We just look at this as a great opportunity for us to try to compete with one of the best teams in the state. Jefferson?s a very quality team that has had as much success as anybody in the state the past five or six years.
demand electricity fueled generators heavy help meet natural oil
These coal-fired generators now can be used in conjunction with our other units at this site, fueled by oil and natural gas, to help meet the heavy electricity demand this winter.
ability ball becoming bigger good handle helped pass player seen shooting smarter stronger year
Offensively he is shooting the ball better, and that has helped us tremendously. He is bigger and stronger and smarter and faster, and what we have seen this year is his ability to handle the ball and pass the ball. It's remarkable. He is a very good player and he is becoming better.
ourselves
If we get there, we give ourselves a chance. We got there, so now we have a chance.
complain creating difficult last minute plans spot time tough trying until wait wasting
We're trying not to complain too much, but we're in a difficult spot because we're essentially creating two plans and wasting time on one of them. But we just don't feel like we can wait until the last minute to put things in place. It's tough when you don't know what's going to happen.
behind last
We thought it was important to come out and not get behind like we did the last two games.
accepted both defensive hard kids pleased recognized roles sacrificed scoring
Both those kids are two kids who really accepted their roles well and at times often sacrificed some scoring to give us what they could on the defensive end. I was really pleased to see them get recognized for their hard work.
above contender felt given good group legitimate lost people prior state watched win
The good thing about this group is that in prior years we have been No. 1, but I felt it was given to us by default. People above us lost and we didn't. But with this team, people around the state have watched us and feel that we are a legitimate contender to win this thing.
damn decided hot stand
We decided it was just too damn hot in here to stand around, so let?s go play.
barriers cannot four happen including inside leak separate water
With the modifications that we have made -- including four separate barriers to keep ash and water inside -- this kind of leak cannot happen again.
horse mistake thinking
The educated horse is a thinking horse, and it seems that he understands every now and then something happens that he must chalk up as a mistake and be done with it.
against ball defend guys knew paint practiced six
We practiced against six guys all week, but you can?t simulate their speed. So we knew we were going to have turnovers. But, we wanted to defend well and get the ball in the paint and we did that really well.
handle opportunity wave
They really get after you with their first surge defensively. If you can handle that first wave efficiently, I think you give yourself an opportunity at the other end.