Famous Quotes & Sayings

We've got to start getting these close games. To be the team that advances, to be where we want to be, we've got to be that team that wins tight games.

Mark Ellis

We've got to keep it close until we face the Angels. It's do or die.

We thought we were in, so it definitely was a relief to know we weren't going to have the toughest road possible because of the mistakes we made. I'm happy that we're playing so close to home and hopefully a lot of fans will make it to the game.

When I pray, I feel close to my Father in Heaven, and I feel His guiding hand in my life. If there is one thing I have learned, it is this: God knows us, He loves us, and He is waiting to help us.

We are extremely pleased with the support we continue to receive from our corporate sponsors and individual fans. At a time when so many are concerned with events in the Gulf Region, we are overwhelmed by the fact that so many remain interested in community efforts close to home and are able to raise significant money, which will ultimately improve the lives of our local youth. The D.C. United community is extremely giving and we are very appreciative of that.

Henry Ian Cusick

I was born in Peru, and we moved to Scotland when I was 15, but I've not lived here for a long time. But I would always say that I am Scottish, and Scotland is as close to a home as I have.

It is probably close to its nadir but it will improve only slowly.

I thought we had enough scrapping points to keep us in the game. They got a lot too, but we got enough to close out the game.

I thought the girls ran really well. Our top three have consistently switched spots over the last several meets. It's nice to see them running that tight. We're trying to encourage the other girls to close the gap.

I thought (the sectional) went really well. We were close to sending seven of our guys to district.

I thought that we had a very good effort today. We knew coming in that Notre Dame would get its share of penalties. And, because our power play has been so effective this year (a close to 50-percent completion rate), we figured that we'd get some goals that way. But, again, it goes back to the bounces and the luck. We need to find a little.

Dwane Casey

I thought that was a turning point in our season, (Wells') shot, that group of close games we had. I think it took a little starch out of us, and we were never able to regain (momentum).

I think we had a lot more of a sense of urgency. We've lost the last three close games, and we can't wait until there's three minutes left to get moving.

I think we really realized we needed to get down and do our business. We kept them close with fouls in the first half. After that we realized we wanted it. We wanted this game so much.

Richard Butler

I think we're getting hot, ... I think we were getting closer and closer.

I think we're fried mentally right now. We lost all those close games. Those were all winnable games.

Brad Shaw

I think we recognize we need close to 90 points to have a chance. With 13 games left, we'll have to win a lion's share of them.

Brad Shaw

I think we recognize we need close to 90 points to have a chance. Not getting two points tonight hurts, but it's not devastating.

I think we're close to resolving this issue. I think we're going to be able to come to a resolution without going to court and probably short of mediation.

I think we're close to a peak in the unemployment rate. The upswings in manufacturing and non-manufacturing show we're close to it now.

I think we're close to a peak in the unemployment rate, ... The upswings in manufacturing and non-manufacturing show we're close to it now.

John Davidson

I think we'll close the year in positive territory. But in the next few weeks you're going to see the market in a continued struggle back and forth with people trying to determine whether we have a full economic recovery, even with the labor market struggling.

I think we just got frustrated. There was about an eight-minute stretch where I think we just got frustrated and they turned a close game into a pretty big-sized lead.

I think we have a good shot at getting top three and I think we can be competitive to win. It's going to be really, really hard. We all have to step up. We think its going to be a close meet at states and we just want to come out on top.

I think we need to play in more close games like that. We got nervous in seventh inning. We just need to be more confident.

I thought our schedule paid off tonight. Playing all of those close games, and playing like every possession meant something.

I think we will be close to 100 employees by the end of the year.

Steve Sampson

I think we're very close to being very good, but that small measure comes in the way of scoring goals, and we have to get better. Normally I don't meet with the team (after a game). I felt that tonight it warranted it. There needs to be a much greater since of urgency to get the win and I felt there wasn't enough urgency out there.

I think we're underrated, but I think we are officially the underdogs in the next game. We've played a lot of close games. Our record (15-12) is deceiving. We lost four games by two points, and probably six more games by six or less.

I think we're ready for conference. This was a big three days for us, playing in all three close games. I think that will go a long way in preparing us for the AAAAA-West.

I think we were close to a disaster, ... It didn't happen, and that's the good news.

I think we've put three people in double figures just about every game. or pretty darn close to it. You have to focus and key on Crystal, but now with kids who can shoot it and can rebound it, we're a tough team to defend.

I think we've got a lot of quarterbacks that are close to each other right now. So, there is not much difference in talent level from one and five.