Brian Smith
Brian Smith
Formerly played for South Sydney from 1975 to 1979 and is best known as the coach of teams like the Illawarra Steelers and Parramatta Eels.
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth14 March 1954
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There are some guys we would have liked to have seen in the finals and a few others we would have liked to have been No. 1, but you take a look at the bracket and realize it was meant to be. You realize that next week is what a lot of these guys were looking to, and they wanted to make sure they got there.
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In my mind, he's one of the neatest success stories around. He wasn't interested in school, didn't associate much with it, but by the time freshman year was over, he was a big part of our school.
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Kieron has played some great rugby for us this season.
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The march helped me with my sense of direction. It showed me I'm not in this alone.
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I think all of us emerged with great composure, dignity and courage. There was no sign of panic amongst any of us whatsoever. That was phenomenal.
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He's very professional. He's very cordial during the game.
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He was always energetic in practice. You never saw him down. He's a real loyal man.
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At the beginning of the Arkansas State game, the quarterback was calling me a skinny defensive end, and when I finally got a sack he looked kind of surprised that it was me.
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Bruce has come in and over the last three years, really changed what debate looks like. It really comes down to who is the adviser. ... If the adviser is good at what they do and promotes it and gets kids out, it thrives.
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I think it's great that enough interest is there with the city of Ames and the community to improve things,
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These guys had a goal since the beginning of the season to get a banner in the gym. We still have the district tournament, but we know if we finish strong we should get a solid seed in state.
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Mike has been brilliant for us. He is a Bath boy and there has been a massive interest in him, but if we can keep winning we might convince him to stay here. He has a great rugby intellect and is sure to figure very heavily in the future of English rugby.
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It's still early. We're still trying to establish some things.
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The attorney who put the wheels in motion for the garnished wages, if memory serves me, was Gregory A. Benoit. A letter of profuse apology from Mr. Benoit came to me after I contacted him in writing expressing my displeasure with the turn of events.