Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson
ancestors concerned identities losing north politics separate
My generation, our generation, isn't so much concerned with where you're from. We don't have as much of a connection, a feel for the politics of our ancestors ... we are losing the idea of separate identities between the North and South.
beginning couple definitely games last learn learned learning protect puck since team weekends winning
This team has definitely progressed since the beginning of the year. First we had to learn how to compete. We've learned how to protect the puck and now we are learning how to win. Winning one-goal games the last couple of weekends has been important.
attitude bit build hopefully last seem
We seem to have a little bit of an attitude right now. Hopefully we can build on what we did last weekend.
against hold
I don't hold that against them. Most of them aren't doing their laundry, either.
behind believe close learning lessons motivation sure taken third time win
I'd like to believe that we're learning to win close games. We've taken some time to learn some lessons, and I'm not sure we're going to learn all of our lessons this year. If we're behind going into the third period, we need to have the motivation to come back and win those games.
active call captain character classroom community early great head job kid modest proud solid
I could tell from early on when I made him a captain that he's a real solid citizen. He does a great job in the classroom and very active in community service. He's a modest player, but he's got a big heart. He's got his head on straight. He's the kind of kid that I would be proud to call my son, he's got that kind of character to him.
fact happy playing
The fact is that they're playing on the edge. I'm happy that they're playing on the edge, but they have to keep from going over the edge.
gonna skilled team
We're gonna be a much more skilled team in two years.
compete great hard learned second
I thought we made great strides. In the second half, they learned how hard they have to compete to be successful.
anybody handle hard outside role
It is hard because there are a lot of outside factors. If anybody could handle that role as a walk-on, it's Ravi.
came chance game gave jordan learned notice played plays win
Jordan gave us a chance to win the game Saturday. If I've learned anything from that it's that he plays better when he doesn't know he's going to play in advance. He came in on just a moment's notice and played great.
flow penalties
The penalties were an embarrassment. That's not hockey. There was no flow to the game.
coming complement created credit energy fourth generating good line played scoring several styles three together
Our fourth line went out and created a lot of energy for us. I give them all the credit in the world for coming out and generating several good scoring chances. The three of them have styles that complement each other. They play with a lot of energy and when they've played together in the past, they've made things happen.
plays
Those are difference-makers. Those are plays we need to finish.