Famous Quotes & Sayings

I just tried to do what I had to do. I've been playing a long time, been a starter in this league and come off the bench too, and been effective at both. So to step in and start and be effective shouldn't be a surprise to anybody.

I need to get more confidence in my bench players. (Michael Alvarez) is a great set-shooter, but he's still got to work on some of his ball-handling skills, and we're trying to get Ed Thomas and Derek Bond in in crucial spots.

James Augustine

I never get nervous for games. I don't know why, but I couldn't calm down. I was even sitting on the bench with two fouls being nervous.

I'm happy we got things straightened out. It was the right thing to do. It was just a mistake. The guys on the scorer's bench and the officials did a good job of getting it correct.

I'm happy to be part of the win. If it's to play defense or take a charge or sit on the bench cheering my teammates, I just want to win.

I'm happy to be a part of the win. That's why I came to Seattle Pacific. That's why I play basketball. Maybe it's to make that shot if I'm called on to make it, maybe it's to play defense, maybe it's to take a charge or maybe it's to sit on the bench and cheer for the guys. So be it. It's all about winning.

Gary Williams

In the second half the bench played really well. That was good to see, that they were able to come out and perform and get some significant minutes.

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Jamey Wright

I never want to say that there is a defining moment, but we were down 4-1 and were able to come back. I think by doing so they showed a lot of character. I couldn't be prouder. I was impressed by our off the bench play, Katie O'Neil and Megan Jimenez both played a great, great game.

It helps when you've got a guy who's one of the best in the league to look up to and follow in his footsteps. I'm just trying to learn as much as possible from him. It's Manny's ball, and whenever he gets tired or they need me, I'll be there. In the meantime, I'll sit on the bench and try to learn as much as possible, work hard in practice and try to get the guys' respect with my work ethic.

It helped to have guys come off the bench like that. That made it difficult for us.

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I think Ali's going to have to play real big in this game coming off the bench. You should always make sure you come off the bench with a lot of aggression. In past games she's been amazing. She's always the poster child in blocking shots, so I definitely think that's going to be a big thing.

Ben Howland

I think our intensity tonight, our defensive intensity, was really good. That's the best defensive intensity we've had all year. Our bench was incredible.

I think our depth has been big for us down the stretch here lately. Our bench has really been helping us a lot.

I just think if you know your name is going to be in the lineup, it gives you some kind of sense of confidence. When you come to the park waiting for the lineup card to go up, then you've got to prepare yourself to play, that's one of the reasons why bench players don't quite put up the stats that regulars do.

I just felt like we have in the last seven games, now eight, that our bench had a lot to do with (our winning). We can run kids in and out out there.

Ron Wilson

I questioned one call, 'Why aren't you guys calling the right stuff?' It was good enough for a bench penalty. We haven't had a bench penalty all year. We can't control what the referee decides to call. We're not fouling people and we're (still) getting calls. That's not our team's fault, it's that simple. That's the freaky thing of it.

Ron Gardenhire

Being on the bench for these games won't help them get ready for season. We are thin at the infield spots, so we are very happy to have these guys stay here.

Before every break you try to get on a high and come back and play like you were before. We were a little too passive at first, but the coaches talked about it on the bench and we went at them more. It feels good to play well and win because then you feel better going to the break and come right back at it.

His loss from the bench is a significant loss.

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Byron did a great job of running the floor, finishing and making some free throws. His lift off the bench gave us that extra spark that we needed.

Holy Cross gave us a good fight in the first half. We have a good bench and we just wore them down. Some of our younger players gained some valuable tournament experience.

He told us that the last four or five years, he sat back and watched the Pittsburgh Pirates from the opponents' bench and he couldn't (understand) why a team with so much talent couldn't reach its talent level -- or strive to reach it. It boils down to little things. Teams who pitch and catch and do the little things are usually at the top of their division. This team has that capability.

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George Town have been the benchmark of the competition but we're just looking to go out and play some solid football early and see what transpires from that.

Good start tonight. We got in a little foul trouble, but our girls off the bench did a good job of maintaining things.

I looked down the bench and I had about four kids watching the girls game instead of watching our game out there. But that's kind of the neat part about this atmosphere.

I look at the scoreboard (at the start of the game), and it's 0-0. I look at their bench, and they've got 19 guys; our bench has 19 guys. Who wants it more? They had lost two games in a row, 5-0 and 5-0 (actually, 5-3 and 5-0). They wanted it a little more than we did. That's what bothers me.

Brad Shaw

I heard a couple of 'Oh, nos' on the bench the way the season has gone. So that was a big momentum builder for us.

I have to be ready. I am going to do anything they want me to do here. I need to show them what I can do. I'm not going to be thinking that I'm just a bench guy. I have to concentrate like I'm an everyday guy. Every chance I get, I have to show what I can do.

I prepare like I'm playing even when I'm not. When you're sitting on the bench and watching the game ... you look at yourself and say, 'How would I have handled that shot?' The other night in Tampa Bay, I'm watching Louie stop these shots and I'm like, 'I don't think I would have gotten that one, or that one, or that one.