Jeff Ruland
Jeff Ruland
Jeffrey Alan Rulandis a retired American basketball player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the Iona Gaels men's college basketball team and the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team...
against guys lead looked missed open period says second size team took wore zone
I think this team wore us down with their size, especially in the second half. We had a period when we got some open looked and missed it. That is when they took the lead and never relinquished it. It says a lot about our guys when a team that size has to play zone against us.
good guys intensity rest worked
If we play like this the rest of the way, we'll be in good shape. We had good intensity and were physical. It wasn't easy. The guys worked their butts off.
bring easier focused guys life remind suffer three
It's made my life easier this year. The first three years I had to suffer because they were up and down. They will still come back in spurts and remind me of old times. But we're all on the same page. These guys are focused and they bring it every day.
behind four guys love saved surprise
I've been with these guys for four years and I love them to death. But every day is a new surprise with these guys. I thought it was all behind us, but they still saved one for the end.
guys mind
Not a lot of 300-pound guys come to mind.
great guy knew mix shooting somebody worry
We knew we were going to get somebody like this. They have the big guy in the middle. But I don't know if they're a great shooting team. We'll have to mix it up. We've got to worry about guarding (Davis). But he also has to worry about guarding us.
feeling giving good guys shoot throwing
You don't shoot in the 40s by just throwing it up there. I'm giving you guys a good feeling of New York.
facts guy wrote
The guy that wrote it is a nitwit. He should get his facts straight.
along time
And they all need a little time on the (psychiatrist's) couch. Along with Coach.
basketball kids shoot time yelled
I've actually yelled at kids from a basketball purist standpoint. I don't want to see a kid shoot the ball every time down the court. It's disgusting.
banner couple happy involved last leaving love players special stuff
I'm so happy for these guys. I love all my players but this is special with all the stuff we've been involved with over the last couple of years. ... They're leaving a banner behind.
caught definitely four games second
Four games really caught up to them. You could definitely see that in the second half.
terrific
If they don't get into the NIT, they should do away with the NIT. They're a terrific team.
anybody disrespect win
If they really want to win this tournament, they'll win it. It's no disrespect to anybody else. If they're all on the same page, it could be scary.