Richard Corso
Richard Corso
awhile change create culture figure takes trying
I think they were just trying to figure out what I want and what they want from each other. It's one of those things where you're trying to change a whole culture and it takes awhile to create an environment.
deviate four game instead plan stuck
We stuck to the game plan for four quarters. We did not deviate from it at all. Instead of a one-goal victory, we have a five-goal victory.
compete experience game highest huge
What we need is more experience. To compete at the highest level, we need more big-game experience, and this game will be huge for us in the tournaments.
arrogant dream execution hope mentally next question six whether
We're always prepared, whether mentally or physically. It's just a question of execution. And I think they're still cautiously optimistic. My hope and dream is for them to become arrogant in the next five, six weeks.
team
We play more of a team offense. She's not going to know who's going to go off.
ball control third took tried
We probably took a nap. I think in the third quarter, we tried to play with more ball control. I set some limitations out there.
five goals
We can't give up five goals a half-that's much too much.
ball bit control critical focusing game situations
We've been focusing on ball control and a little bit more on game situations like up-a-man, down-a-goal, and two-minutes-left. Those are the most critical times throughout.
against games happy match seconds thinking ucla
I'm not happy at all. I'm still thinking about those games against USC, UCLA and Stanford. For 30 seconds after the match I was satisfied. After this interview, I'm back to work.
days last national progress seconds stopped team three training
The last three days of training have been unbelievable days of progress. For about 40 seconds out there in today's practice, I just stopped and said, 'Hey, that was world class. That was at a national team level.' So I mean, it was great.
game games national position telling won
They haven't won anything yet, know what I mean? We've won games, right, but to be in position to go to the national championship, I keep telling them that's what it's all about. You play the game for the big games and the big moments.
good opinion point time
At that point in time in February, we weren't good enough. We are now. At least in my opinion we are.
coach crisis left maybe season team year
They're a team in crisis. Their coach left before the season started, so maybe in a year or two they'll come back stronger.
believe fingers rings
They're not measuring their fingers for rings yet, let's put it that way. They have me in check, and believe me, I have them in check.