Brad Jackson
Brad Jackson
Bradley Michael Jacksonis a former linebacker in the National Football League. He grew up in Anaheim, California and Akron, Ohio. He played six seasons in the NFL, from 1998–2003, for the Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers. He played high school football for the Firestone Falcons in Akron, OH...
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The crowd was a major factor in this game. Our guys were ready to play this game in an empty gym, but it was an electric atmosphere. It made a difference.
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Overall this was a really good game for us. This is such a tough conference, and winning on the road is incredibly difficult, so when you play at home they are all big games.
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Every game is a little different. Certainly, this one is different because it's at Central and not at a neutral site or our gym.
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Our guys were ready to play this game in an empty gym. But the atmosphere was electric.
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It was another typical Western-Central game. Both teams played with a great deal of heart. We just fought and fought, and had guys come up with some huge plays at critical times. I told the guys, those are games champions are made of.
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You'd certainly have to say it's among the best in school history. To do that in this type of game is exceptional.
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I know that when we play over there our guys get pumped to play because it such an electric scenario. I'm sure that the same is true for them.
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The big key in the first half was their 3-pointers. They were getting three points each time down and we were getting two.
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I think a lot of people are aware that there are two very good teams playing. There's a lot of interest in this game.
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He's a great competitor and loves to play in the tough games. He was big tonight.
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I think it's awesome. Grant has had a phenomenal career and for him to receive those kind of honors is fantastic.
kyle
Kyle can really shoot. He doesn't do it a lot, but he can make shots.
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He is so tough to guard when he goes to the basket. He's aggressive and so strong. Sometimes players just have to foul him.
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All year long, we've had different guys do it. One of the things that's been real consistent with this team is balance.