Ed Pultz
Ed Pultz
girls ideas instead maybe played stop trying
Maybe that was my fault, in making the girls think too much about what we were going to do. Instead of trying to play the way we played all year, maybe I put too many ideas in their minds, and we weren't able to stop them.
achieve caught goals insight key people practice reaching sure team truly trying work
I think some people get caught up too much in the expectations of other people. You can never let the expectations of other people overrule yours, because you are the one who is there at practice every day and you, as a coach, are the person who truly has an insight to how the team is progressing. The key is to set goals and work on reaching them and be sure that the goals you are trying to achieve are the ones that you set and not the ones that other people may have set.
across against best enjoy fantastic focus maybe memory next states teams tournament weekend
The states is a different tournament, and we have to enjoy this (through the weekend and) maybe Monday, but we'll get back to our focus on the next step. This is great, and this is fantastic for these girls, and it's a memory they'll have their whole lives, and then you look at the states, and you look at that as a whole other tournament where you're going against the best teams from across the state of Pennsylvania.
evening experience girls last mean played playing playoffs plays positive whoever worry
We have some girls who played last year, and I think experience in the playoffs can be a positive factor. I think at this time, you just worry about who's playing that evening and who's playing well and, just because we've been there before doesn't mean anything for that evening because, whoever plays better is going to go on.
five four imagine starters
I would imagine that, with four out of the five starters back, nothing much will change. They're aggressive, they're well-coached and it's going to be a challenge.
ball compared good impressed key last move patience wait willing year
I think our patience has been the big key for us this year. Compared to last year and some other years, our patience has really, really impressed me this season. We're willing to move the ball around and wait for that good shot.
focus girls negative whether work
Whether you're seeded No. 1 or 2 or 3, you have to go in with the same focus. I won't use negative things to focus the girls because that doesn't work for us and this is a different team.
confident felt hit second stepped
She stepped up big. In the second quarter, she got into a flow. She felt confident and hit some big shots.
composure credit cut girls kept pushed
I give a lot of credit to these girls because nothing really fazed them the whole game. We pushed the lead, they cut back into it, but they just kept their composure the whole time.
thinking
We weren't thinking about it too much. We just have to go out and play. You have to play well to advance.
We always try to do that. That is one of our philosophies. We try to get everyone into the game.
ball brought games played style successful time year
We've played 31 ball games and, at this time of the year, you can't change. You have to go with what brought you and play with the style that's been successful for you all year long.
came hurts mean scoreboard short three winners
It just hurts being here three years in a row. They came up short on the scoreboard, but they're winners in my book, and especially the seniors. Just because we weren't winners on the scoreboard doesn't mean we aren't winners in the long run.
came girls group heart hurts special worked
It just hurts being here, and I feel for these kids. This is such a special group of girls to be around. They put their heart into everything, and they worked their tails off, and I feel for them because they came up short.