Jeff Ruland
Jeff Ruland
Jeffrey Alan Rulandis a retired American basketball player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the Iona Gaels men's college basketball team and the UDC Firebirds men's college basketball team...
difficult front heart task
He's got the heart of a lion. We have a difficult task in front of us.
focused impressed maturity talk task
I haven't had to talk too much. They have been very focused. I'm really, really impressed with their maturity and how they're focused on the task at hand.
everybody focused greatest happen impressed talk task telling wiped
I've just been telling them it's one of the greatest things that will happen in their lives, this tournament. Everybody comes in with their slates wiped clean. I haven't had to talk too much. They have been very focused. I'm really, really impressed with their maturity, and how they're focused on the task at hand.
banner couple happy involved last leaving love players special stuff
I'm so happy for these guys. I love all my players but this is special with all the stuff we've been involved with over the last couple of years. ... They're leaving a banner behind.
basketball following ourselves percent shooting
We don't play basketball to give up 65 percent shooting in a half. That's why we put ourselves in the hole. We didn't following our scouting.
basketball good lost
We lost to a very, very good basketball team.
gotta physical played playing ready team
He'll play. He's played very well at times and we're playing a big physical team (today) so he's gotta be ready to roll.
terrific
If they don't get into the NIT, they should do away with the NIT. They're a terrific team.
anybody disrespect win
If they really want to win this tournament, they'll win it. It's no disrespect to anybody else. If they're all on the same page, it could be scary.
anyone disrespect team win
If they want to win this thing, they will. No disrespect to anyone else but this team can be scary.
bunch continue expect plugging
I did not expect this kind of play from us. This is an interesting bunch of guys, and they will continue to be. We've just got to keep plugging along.
caught definitely four games second
Four games really caught up to them. You could definitely see that in the second half.
aligned close high maybe stars
We've been close before. If the stars are aligned and it's high tide, maybe we've got a shot.
anybody case concern conference games good main shot teams
You can make a case for 5-6 teams in the conference right now. My main concern right now is to get my team back on track. We've got as good a shot as anybody up there. ... The games are going to be wars. They always are.