Mike Ward
Mike Ward
incidents past
We've had some incidents in the past that we wanted to address. Things are getting unbelievably better.
hope year
I'm relieved. A year from now I hope we don't have to go through this again.
care community douglas happens roots strong
I've got strong roots in the community now after 12 years. I care about what happens in Douglas County.
extra good needs relatively work
It's relatively good news, but it's only an editorial. Extra work needs to be done before that is confirmed.
appreciate coach players
As a coach we appreciate that from our own players as well as from opposing players.
ball care good needed team
They are too good a team for us to have a 10-point lead, just like we are too good to be down like we were the first game. We didn't take care of the ball like we needed to and we let them back in.
folks match trying
We are trying to match folks with the needs,
matter rather retirement timing
The timing is a little unfortunate, but it is a matter of retirement rather anything sinister.
asked decision
This is a decision we made. No one asked us to close.
afford basketball good
That was a big run. They are a very good basketball team. We couldn't afford to give them that kind of run.
adjusted hit lead played river third until valley
Once we got the lead River Valley adjusted and played pretty even with us until we hit another spurt in the third quarter.
accomplish aim authority capture casualties detainees expect forces instance intelligence necessary occurred operations order provide suffered value whatever
Our aim in all these operations is to capture where possible, in order to use the intelligence value that these detainees may have for us, ... In every instance when our forces go into operations like this, we provide them with the authority to use whatever force is necessary to accomplish their missions. We have to expect that in those circumstances, casualties do occur. We have not suffered any casualties at this point, but casualties have occurred on the other side.
beef good taste
I got some beef broth that'll taste real good about now.
ball curve hitters impressed kept
I was impressed with (Ellis). He got the curve ball over, and he kept our hitters off balance.