Jack Parker
Jack Parker
guys
But these guys ... they were fine. They didn't play like they had butterflies. They may have had them, but it didn't show.
believe control controlled game notch played step
BC jumped their game up a notch or two. In every other game we played them, I believe we controlled a lot of the game. We didn't control any of this game. We were a step behind.
against believe best everybody record team winning
BC is the favorite, ... They're the only one that has a winning record against everybody else ... I do believe they're the best team in the nation, not just the best team in the league.
anybody coaches excitement five four less might pressure recently team teams tournament win won
There's always pressure on all the players, all the coaches to win this tournament. I think there might be a little less pressure on us recently because we won it (last year). It's not like we haven't won it in five years and we got to get going here. So I don't really think it's that big an effect. It's a new team every year. It's a new tournament every year. It's two games. Anybody can win it. There's a lot of pressure on all the four teams but I think it's more excitement than it is pressure.
ability experience far good shape skating
We're in very good shape as far as skill, experience and skating ability there.
people raised spot
Being raised in the city, you're able to spot people who are part of your area.
great guys meet nice nobody parents plays worrying
If you meet the parents of these guys, you know why these guys are such great guys. Really nice people, really know how to keep things in perspective. No big egos, nobody worrying about 'What about my kid? What about my kid's ice time?' That plays right to the kids.
club goal strengths
We think we have a very competitive club in a very competitive league. I think our strengths will be in goal and our defense.
came loved point
When he came back here, he loved to look up his old friends. He made a point to do that.
gonna last next question somehow win
The question is, what's gonna make this better than last year? The only thing that can make it better is to somehow win a championship in these next two tournaments.
beginning bit corners freshman gave gone good gotten people playing ready taken year
He was a little taken aback a little bit at the beginning of the year confidence-wise and playing people in the corners and controlling people the way he can now. But he gave us a good freshman year. It wasn't like he wasn't ready to play. And he's gotten better and better as it's gone along.
blue creativity glad move players
I always tell our players I know I can't make you creative, but I also know I can take your creativity away by making you feel like you have to play like a robot. I don't want to do that. So I'm glad MacArthur made that move at the blue line.
difficult everybody focused gonna good league losing period sharp stays team thinking top understand
We're gonna go on a losing streak, too, because that's the way this league is. It's difficult to be sharp for a long period of time. I understand that. I'm not thinking everybody should be perfect. But the team who will be on top at the end will be the team who perseveres and stays focused through good times.
goal helped
I thought getting that first goal helped us get jacked up a bit.