Famous Quotes & Sayings

We played extra hard, but our defensive pressure wasn't good enough. I think they'll be ready by the tournament. They'll be a sleeper and sneak in on somebody least expecting it.

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.

Tyler did an unbelievable job. He shut down their leading scorer; he's just a defensive wiz.

You know who told me to kick it? My defensive guys,

We didn't come out with much energy in the third quarter. It took us six minutes before we scored. I thought we were lazy on the defensive end.

We didn't really make any defensive adjustments. They just started missing shots and we rebounded.

Bob Hill

We don't have many whiskey drinkers on our team. We've got good guys. Our defensive scheme has to be team oriented. ... That's a work in progress with a team like this that's also very young.

Eddie Jordan

We don't have designated defensive studs out there. We have to do it by committee. We have to do it by team.

We don't have any weak spots. We're a pretty strong defensive team.

Ron Zook

My second game as defensive coordinator when I was at Cincinnati, ... He threw 52 (points) on us.

Ron Zook

My second game as a defensive coordinator when I was at the University of Cincinnati, we played Penn State, ... He threw 52 (points) on us.

Only one of them is a junior. It doesn't matter who you put in the backfield. You've got to have someone hammering away at those defensive linemen. They also give us time to throw the ball.

On the defensive end we had no energy. I don't know why.

Carmelo Anthony

On the defensive end, they really turned up the pressure on us.

I was so small my freshman year, I was always guarding the worst perimeter player. This year, I've improved a lot on the defensive end.

I was really proud of our intensity on the defensive end. We talked about three things: playing with intensity, playing with passion and playing with heart.

I was so proud of our defensive line. The stepped in and played well, showing a lot of maturity and composure.

Larry Coker

I would have liked to have seen them play better, to be honest. The first-team defensive line won that battle, and they've done that their share of the time.

Chad Johnson

I was pleased with our defensive effort. That was a good team we held to 29 points. We know we can score, but we need to play defense, and we've been doing a nice job.

I was pleased with how the guys executed in the first and third quarters especially. We showed a lot of intensity, especially on the defensive end, and that was the difference for us tonight.

Tyson Chandler

Because on the West Coast, you face a lot of firepower. We're going to need all the guys on their defensive game every night.

I don't understand out lack of defensive pride. It is incredibly disappointing to me.

I don't think so. If you're a defensive coordinator and they want you, they're not going to give you permission to go somewhere else. ... So I'm pretty sure that means they're letting you go be a D coordinator elsewhere because they've got other plans here.