Ed Swanson
Ed Swanson
approach business focused high kids level perfect played title tuesday usual week work
Their approach all week was a real professional one. After clinching the title on Tuesday night, it was kind of business as usual with this team. There wasn't too much of a celebration. The kids were real focused and they played with a lot of energy. They didn't play perfect and we have a lot of things to work on for Tuesday. But they played with a high level of energy.
understand
We understand what we are up against, but we will not play scared. We will play hard. We will play together. We will compete. We'll get our shots. We just have to make them.
looked pick sick strong time win
Every time I looked at their stats, I got sick to my stomach. We had to pick our poison. They're a very, very strong team. They could win this tournament.
good job looked second shot sick third time
Every time I looked at their stats, I got sick to my stomach. I thought we did a good job on their first-shot percentage, but it was their second and third shot that was the difference.
If we go to Bridgeport, we're doing pretty good. That's the regional.
plays seventh shoot shot
That was huge. The kid's got guts. She can be 0-for-6 from 3, and she's going to shoot that seventh shot the way she shot that first shot. She plays with confidence.
best games hope secondary team tend
I said to the team all week, I hope it comes down to (Amanda) Pape and Walker. But most of these games don't come down to the best player. They tend to come down to a secondary player.
emotional few hit hits knowing last locker missing room senior shots swagger
Knowing it was Senior Day, Nicolle was emotional in the locker room before the game, but after she hit some shots and got her rhythm, she got that swagger that had been missing for the last few games. When she hits shots from the perimeter like she did today, it makes us a better team.
across came west
We're in Williamston; we're in Okemos; we're in surrounding communities. As we came back west across town, it made sense.
bigger broader folks
We're broader and bigger than a lot of folks think we are.
happened plays simple talking
We happened to make the plays when it counted. It?s as simple as that. They could have made the plays and we?d be talking a different tune.
hungry national weaknesses
Yeah, they're a national contender. I mean, there's not many weaknesses on there. They play like a hungry team.
accepted against emotional fired kids marked people played responsibility start
We played as marked people all year. When you start off 16-2, you get everybody's emotional game. Everybody's fired up to go against you. Kids accepted that responsibility and played up to it.
atmosphere excited exciting fans opportunity penn placed players support
We're excited to be placed at Penn State. It's more than just our 12 players and coaches. Now all our fans have an opportunity to come and support us the way they have all season. It should make it a very exciting atmosphere for us.