Famous Quotes & Sayings

We have one of the better defensive outfields I've ever seen. These guys can go get it.

Don Cooper

We haven't utilized it yet, because we just don't have the personnel right now. We play our six most talented people. Most of the elite teams are using them, because it gives a smaller player who has good defensive skills an opportunity to play the back row more often than just three rotations.

Charlie Morgan

Logan gives us that defensive experience at low post.

I won't question our effort. Our effort was there. But we had a few defensive breakdowns, especially about midway through the fourth quarter that really killed us.

I was very proud of our defensive effort tonight. They (David Lipscomb) did have an impressive drive on their first drive, but our kids did a good job. They figured out some things, and they played hard.

Jay Wright

I was very pleased with our defensive effort, no matter what the score was we kept a very intense effort each possession and I was proud of our guys for that.

Jose Fernandez

I was very happy by the way we responded without her being on the floor. They are doing a good job going after her on the defensive end. She's just got to play with her feet and not her hands.

I was very displeased with the defensive effort at the start of the game.

John Bradley

I was very discouraged by our defensive effort and intensity tonight. It just wasn't where it needed to be when playing a team like Brownstown.

Tom Johnson

I was happy with the play of the team, especially with our defensive play. To give up five goals in four games is a real accomplishment for this team. We have been able to play all four lines most of the time, and I think that has really helped us in the third period wearing teams down.

I was extremely happy with our defense. We got a good defensive start.

It felt like we were sharp tonight. Our defensive pressure is where it needs to be for the tournament.

David Harris

I think our speed and quickness is good, and we have the potential to be an outstanding defensive team,

With all of the prestige and the great players that have come through UH, it's a nice accolade to have. It's a good feeling to be with some of the great defensive players in Hawaii history.

We rebounded well on the defensive end and we pushed the ball.

You always have to be on guard all the time. But in the jail situation it's more defensive than offensive.

Pau Gasol

We're a good defensive team. We've just got to stop them earlier. We've got to figure out a way to get them out of their rhythm and their plays. We've got to make them take tough shots and force turnovers. I'm really excited about Game 3 being a different story.

We dug ourselves too big a hole. We weren't able to score and played sloppy. Robert Morris is a very good defensive team.

We're always defensive, I guess I could say. We have a defensive mindset. That one play in the game represents what we do.

We really stepped it up on the defensive end. We took three or four charges. We hit the boards.

Brian Jones

We got down early, but we executed well on offense. We made defensive plays when we had to.

We finally started playing some defense. We got it down to two points, but then our offensive efficiency lacked. We couldn't get two things going at once. We played good defense, but we couldn't get it going on offense. If our offense clicked, we struggled on the defensive end.

We figure he's a good defensive lineman with the potential to be a great offensive lineman. He's lost half the time. Everything is new to him.

Paul Goodwin

We have some stuff to work on still. Defensive compactness and set pieces will be key for us.

We had a lot of mental lapses and defensive breakdowns the entire game. It's a win.

I think one reason our sacks are up this year is because of the double teams. Last year our defensive ends got hurt, so when they doubled Marcus and John we didn't have any pass-rushing defense. Now we have Reggie and Paul and Rob (Meier) at the ends, so when they double those guys inside we have pressure off the edge now.

I think I handled my job on the defensive end, and rebounds also. That's my game. I generate every type of emotion from my defense, and I made a point to do that today.

I think he's qualified. He's a great guy. Just being on the defensive side and how he comes down and adapts to the players and messes around with them and jokes around with them, I think he'll be a great coach.

I think he's one of the better defensive forwards in the league. He's just so active.

I think he's one of the better defensive forwards in the league because he's so active. When you don't expect it, he's all over the place.

I think he forgets how great he can be defensively. I told him tonight 'I need you to be a monster on the defensive end'. Asa is going to get his points because he's a good player. The way he helps us most is when he plays really good defense.

I think from watching them on tape, they look to be a very good defensive team. It looks like all the kids play solid man-to-man defense.

I still think it comes down to fundamental baseball. Somebody making enough defensive plays and getting pitching.