Rich Mannello
Rich Mannello
practice week
It was a long week (of practice). We were embarrassed, but now that's gone. We're 1-0 in the MAC, and that's all that matters.
critical mistakes seniors
We had seniors make critical mistakes in the first half.
football hold
We have to hold on to the football.
football gone loss physically since start worst
That was the worst loss physically that we've gone through since the start of varsity football here (in 1993). I haven't been embarrassed here in a long time.
bit offense truly
When you look at the offense now it truly has a little bit of everything.
blew couple inside pound red
We didn't finish. I blew a couple calls, but when you get inside the red zone, you've got to pound it in.
believe direction starting
They're starting to believe in the direction they're going in.
ball kids sidelines stand touch twice watch
I will not stand on the sidelines and watch those kids touch the ball twice a game.
good
He's as good a back as there is in the league.
brand football
That set the tone. That's our brand of football.
game great halfway league might open opponent quarter second weaknesses
You've got to play, so you might as well play a great opponent to open with. You don't want to find out halfway through the second quarter of your first league game where your weaknesses are.