Mike Gillespie
Mike Gillespie
doubt hitters last light plate seven
We were light at the plate last year, there's no doubt about it. I really think we need to have seven .300 hitters (in 2006).
experience last lost performer perhaps positive potential valuable
He was perhaps the most positive performer in the fall. He lost a lot of valuable potential experience last year.
five improved last
In the last five years they have dramatically improved their program.
bad earlier good last maybe quite reservoir storage
It's maybe not quite as bad as we had thought earlier on. They do have good reservoir storage down there from last year.
greater magnitude seen year
This year the magnitude of the variability is probably greater than we've seen in as long as I can recall.
cancer heart needed rugged talk tough treatment trip win
We had a tough week. We needed a win ... You don't like to talk about these things like they're cancer treatment or heart surgery, but in our little world, it was very important. It would've been a rugged trip home.
high player recognize themselves
Every player has high expectations for themselves and the team, and it was very frustrating. But I think they recognize that they did do some things well.
fall freshman momentum shot three
We had three freshman play as well as they could have. The 3-point shot is such a momentum changer. We just couldn't get one to fall for us.
anybody ball good night shoot terrific
If they shoot the ball that well every night out, they're as good as anybody we've played. This is a terrific team.
demeanor fan huge issues makeup
I'm a huge fan of his. His makeup is perfect. He's a worker. His demeanor is always the same; never too high, never too low. He's got no issues (with his temper). He's a jewel.
capable confidence seniors
I have a lot of confidence in our seniors right now, ... The two seniors I've been around for a long time. So I know what they're capable of doing.
blessed great impact instant shooter
L.C. should make an instant impact in our program. He is a great shooter and he is blessed with exceptional quickness.
hot shots
This was as hot as it's ever been. We made big shots when we had to.
determination good guy scouts simply suggest tons tools unfair
I think he has just tons of drive, determination and instincts. He has good ability. I think it's unfair to suggest this guy doesn't have ability. He's a very good athlete. I think his tools were simply underevaluated by the scouts out here.