Buffy Baker
Buffy Baker
academics ask athletes careful competing days mental rest ten weekend
The days in between this weekend and the Big Ten Championships will be rest. You can't ask much of your athletes when they are competing in five-hour matches. You have to be careful in monitoring everything from academics to mental relaxation.
adapt aspects bit certain couple fun game last looking match weekend work
I think last weekend for a couple of them, it had been a bit disappointing in certain aspects of the game and they're looking for another match to adapt and make those changes. You work during the week and then you have fun competing.
athletes block coming confidence everybody feeling last learn matter move players poor several weekend
I would say there are several players coming off of last weekend that should be feeling confident. Confidence is a choice, and that's a matter of being able to block the distractions. Everybody has a poor performance. The better athletes know where to place that, learn from it and move on.
battle beat bit great knew last ohio rivalry state twice year
It was a bit disappointing, we typically have a great rivalry and battle with Ohio State -- we beat them twice last year so we knew they'd be out to get us.
against close continue focus goal help last next ready team year
We had a close one with them last year so they will be ready to come out against us. My goal is that we continue to go from match-to-match and focus on things that will help the team to make that next step.
accepting energy good learning shake
There is good energy there. They're still learning but they're accepting the challenge. Not it's just getting them to shake off the nerves.