Gene Smith
Gene Smith
kids learn needed playing seven team throughout
I thought the kids really competed well throughout the year. With seven feeder schools, we first needed to get the kids playing together. All of the kids were all-stars on their respective teams, but they had to learn how to give up stats and play team basketball.
ball free handle hit kids learned missed pressure stretch throws
We didn't handle the pressure very well. And then they hit big free throws down the stretch and we missed some - that really was the game. But I think our kids learned a lot about ball pressure.
biggest
You always want to be the biggest and the best.
general graduate higher rate rest student
Our student-athletes graduate at a higher rate than the rest of general student population.
hole might mix move next playing tee
We are going to mix it up. One day a hole might play at 207 yards; the next day we might move the tee up so it's only playing 158.
hole might mix move next playing tee
We are going to mix it up, ... One day a hole might play at 207 yards; the next day we might move the tee up so it's only playing 158.
boys closing freshman half played players season second single team trouble year
We've just had trouble closing out all year. But I told the boys that freshman year it's a development year. We were a better team in the second half of the season and consistently played 12-14 players every single night.
allow forward glad move penalties pressure
We're relieved. The findings actually allow us to move forward and take the pressure off the kids. While there are penalties that we will have to bear, and they are serious, we're just glad they're over with.
consider defined ourselves service
We consider ourselves to be a service organization. All of what we do can be defined as services.
bench kids overall played
We played well overall and we had kids come off the bench and give us a big lift.
charged class fans great highly people texas time treat visitors
We're sorry. We need to treat our visitors with class. But at the same time it's 105,000 people in a highly emotionally charged time frame. And there were a lot of Texas fans who had a great experience.
deal opportunity positives sanctions ten tournament understanding
The positives are closure. We're going into the Big Ten tournament and we want our student-athletes to have the opportunity to participate in this tournament understanding there won't be any sanctions they have to deal with. ... They can play without that stress.
fact positives truth
The positives are closure. The fact is we participated with an ineligible player. That's the truth. You can't sugar-coat that.
appreciate dedication program success wish wrestling
We appreciate Russ' dedication and contributions to the success of the wrestling program over the years. We wish him every success in his retirement.