Kevin Keen
Kevin Keen
Kevin Ian Keenis an English former professional footballer, coach and manager. He is currently coach at Crystal Palace...
extra high hope last regular row season state tournament undefeated
You always hope you can get up here. The last two years we really had high hopes. Not that we didn't this year, but to go undefeated in the regular season two years in a row and not get to the state tournament was disappointing. That makes this extra satisfying.
difference instead
That was big. Instead of being down by 10 or 12 points, we were only down two. I thought that was the difference in the game.
along breaks few realistic
Having done this 18 years, I'm realistic enough to know that you need a few breaks along the way.
group kids maybe pleased prouder satisfying stepped wins
I am so pleased for the kids. I told the kids that this was maybe one of the more satisfying wins I think we've ever had. With Ellie out sick, everyone stepped up and did what they had to do. I couldn't be prouder of any group than I am of this one.
bigger game kept knew previous
This was like a mini-tournament for us. We knew that each game was going to be bigger than the previous one if we kept winning.
easy
When you make shots, it's a pretty easy game.
everybody hope key players stepped
Everybody stepped up tonight. You hope to get those performances from your key players in big games.
impossible lady talented
She's a talented young lady and will be impossible to replace.
again days row
To play the way we did for two days in a row . . . things just went our way again today.
basket great hard state title
Ellie went to the basket hard (all weekend). She was hungry. I think she wanted this state title more than anything. She did a great job.
amazing athlete experience kids monroe state tough
Ellie's an amazing athlete and an outstanding individual. The kids look to her because she's got that state experience in other sports. She's been an amazing kid at Monroe and it's tough to see her leave.
close coming last
After coming close the last two years, this is special.
care worse
As long as we take care of business, we can't do anything worse than tie.
determined feeling last left losing mind reinforced remembered talked tonight year
I know that was in the back of these kids' minds. We talked about it when we went out tonight and reinforced it at halftime. We remembered the feeling of losing last year and we didn't want to have that same feeling when we left this place tonight. They were very determined and set their mind to it.