Dave Rose
Dave Rose
bad chance educated playing
I'm not really educated on that. You just feel bad that we aren't playing anymore. The more you win, the better chance you have. But in this situation, we don't get to play tomorrow.
basketball excellent great players rapport recruiting ties
He has great recruiting ties and outstanding basketball knowledge. He really understands the game. Walter also has an excellent rapport with the players in our program.
ball break good guys large push
For a large part of the game, guys were able to push the ball on the break and get a good look. That's kind of how we like to play.
guys
Right now our guys are making big plays. Things are going our way.
ball college confidence good obviously shoot team teams
They are obviously a really good team and especially in The Pit. They play with more confidence at home. They shoot the ball better at home. And probably like most teams in college basketball, they have a lot of confidence from their crowd.
athlete coming size special strength
He's a special athlete with size and strength. I think he's coming into his own.
cause colorado court five four gotten half helping last personnel played robinson size stepped
Colorado State's personnel is a little different than when we played them last. (Freddy) Robinson is really helping them. He has stepped up the last four of five games. They have gotten a lot better in the half court defensively. Their size can cause us problems.
austin came challenged coaching consistent guys hard jimmy order others people road rough tendency tonight
I told our guys I wanted them to do two things: play hard and be tough. We've had a tendency to let people get after us on the road but tonight we answered. As a coaching staff, we challenged Jimmy to play hard and he responded. I thought Austin Ainge also came in and got us going after we got off to a rough start. In order for us to be successful, we need Jimmy and others to be consistent like he was tonight.
involved less percent students
Less than one-half of one percent of our students are involved in assaults.
austin guys proud seen style
It was a style Austin hadn't seen before. He got used to it later, but all our guys battled, and I'm proud of them.
against caused effort good shots size start stayed
Our effort was good tonight. We stayed focused, especially at the start of the two halves. You have to make perimeter shots against this team. Their size caused a lot of problems.
few gave tough
He showed just how tough he was tonight. You could see a few times where he was really fatigued, but he gave us everything he had.
earned felt good guys hard played
That felt good and it is long overdue. Our guys earned it. They played hard and tough.
appreciate reflection role second staff success team themselves worked
I appreciate the recognition for my role in the success of our team but it is really a reflection of our staff and our players. They have all worked very hard. The team has all put themselves second and the team first.