Quotes about defense
defense easy played slow start
We got off to a really slow start offensively. But I thought our defense made up for that and played really well and didn't give them any easy shots.
defense field offense people played plays point position problem quick tackling time win worn
We made enough plays to win on offense and played enough defense to be worn out and in a position to lose. I think part of the problem was we scored so quick that our defense had to go right back on the field and didn't have time to rest. We weren't tackling very well. We couldn't get people to the point of attack.
defense guys tough variety versatile
We have a very versatile defense and we have a lot of guys who can do a variety of things. It's tough for offenses, but that's our job.
defense good played tonight
We have a very good defense and tonight we played very strong.
defense picked
We haven't really clicked. That's frustrating. But our defense has really picked up. Steve Nash
defense given opportunity picked played three time win
We haven't played well offensively. We haven't really clicked, and that's frustrating, but at the same time our defense has really picked up, and given us an opportunity to win in all three of our losses.
defense focusing glad good played year
We all played really good defense tonight. We're focusing on defense. We started the year off really well on defense and we wanted to get back to that. We're glad to be out of our slump.
defense pitch saying thank worry
I won't say that I don't worry about it, but our defense is usually going to play. Thank goodness, because when you don't hit, you have to pitch and play defense, and I've been saying it for years.
defense defensive entire performance pleased realize run second
I was very pleased with our defensive performance in the second half. I realize they were conservative, but I was really pleased with our run defense the entire game, especially with us being outsized.
defense pleased second stopped
I was very pleased with our defense in the second half. They like to penetrate and we stopped them.
defense head leave
I was frustrated. That shouldn't happen. It should never have happened. My defense bailed me out. I can leave here with my head up high. Jerome Bettis
defense football good
I think if you take one play out of the football game, our defense did a very good job, Lloyd Carr
defense feels happy playing work
It feels great. I'm very happy we were able to go out and get another chance. We really wanted to work on our defense and get back to playing the way we know we can.
defense offense
I think our offense is getting better every week, ... If we get the offense going, that should make our defense even better.
defense detroit games position season six type
I think six games into our season you see the type of defense we are, ... This is the position we want to be in, going up to Detroit in first place. Lovie Smith
defense everybody outfield talking
I think everybody is talking about our infield (defense) being better, which it is. But our outfield defense is going to be better, too. Buddy Bell
defense hope hump last year
I think defensively we will be pretty strong. We banked a lot on our defense last year. This year we hope to get over the hump with some hitting.
defense easiest help helps motivates steal steals team
I think defense is the easiest thing to do to get yourself going. If you get a steal or a rebound, it motivates you to keep doing it. If I can get some steals and help the team score, it helps me to get going.
defense excited execute executing kids letting pitchers playing run strikes throwing work
I think once the kids started playing games, they got excited and really started to execute well. We work to get one run each inning and we're executing defensively. Our pitchers have been throwing strikes and letting the defense do the work for them.
defense easy keeping leads
We'd probably lose. That's what is keeping us on top. Our defense leads to easy buckets on offense. Arron Afflalo
defense offense rhythm
We couldn't find the rhythm on offense because of our defense. We usually get it going with our defense. If we play defense like this, we can't do it.
defense major normally played possible shots step took tremendous trying wins
We're all trying to get as many wins as possible and they took a major step with the win tonight. I thought they played tremendous defense on us. We couldn't make shots the way we normally do. John Beilein
defense mostly played shut switched
We played mostly man-to-man defense and then switched to a 1-3-1 and were able to shut them down.
defense lead led played ran
We played in-your-face defense and ran out to a 16-3 lead in the first quarter. At half, we led 22-10.
defense great job johnson super
We put (Jeffrey) Thornburg on (Josh) Johnson and he did a great job. Our linebackers did a great job. The defense did a super job all night, Phil Davis
defense ended guys hopefully last pick simplify tried
We put in new guys last year. We tried to simplify some things. Hopefully this defense can pick up where it ended last year. Jim Haslett
defense exactly expect great happened played points team
We played great team defense. They got us for one big play which shouldn't have happened ... but the defense played exactly how we wanted them to. When we give up 14 points we expect to win.
defense diving graves great guys played team
We played great team defense. The guys were diving around all over the place making plays. ... Graves did a great job.
defense far great played year
We played great defense. We've played pretty well defensively all year long, in fact. We've played far better on defense than we have on offense.
defense denied great nine played shots starting
We played great defense starting out. We just denied them. They had just nine shots in the first quarter.
defense great inside played smart
We played great defense in the first quarter. Molly, Jen and Cassie were zoning inside and played a tremendously smart game.
defense field good played shape slow today
We played good defense today on a slow field. Surprisingly, the field was in good shape after the rain.
defense gets good offense played problem shoot wins year
We played good defense. They only scored 45 points. But we couldn't shoot the ball. That's been our problem all year long. Defense gets you here but offense wins it for you.