Rob Rooney
Rob Rooney
full relax stuff worry
I said, 'You know, Chris, the guy's going to Auburn on a full ride. Let's just relax and worry about our stuff and our own race.
champion definitely ecstatic experience finals good kids seventh several state walking
Seventh place is definitely an honor, and I think that right now we had a first-time state champion in Chris, and we had several kids in the finals ... not just the consolations. We're walking out of here with a lot of good experience from this year. But I am ecstatic about how we did as a team.
guys last listened next perfect score tried year
Last (Friday) night, I thought we could score 109 points, but we'd have to have a perfect meet. These guys have listened to me all year and done everything I've asked. For some of our guys, it wasn't what we wanted, but they tried hard. It just bodes well for next year.
midst next pool wait year
I don't want to say wait 'til next year because we're still in the midst of this year, but I've got everyone back. No one else can say that in this pool (today).
across couple held ready swim weeks
They held their own. They swam through across the board. They'll be ready to swim in a couple of weeks (at sectionals).
asked exceeded meet
The meet wasn't about the varsity guys. It was more about the JV guys, and they exceeded everything I asked them to do. I thought they were phenomenal.
absolutely exactly game gave happier looking lose loss win
This game absolutely gave us what we wanted. Win, lose or draw, it was exactly what we were looking for. But we're happier with the win than we would have been with a loss or a draw.
desire doubt level meet opinion opinions possible state success
I think his success has a lot more to do with his desire than with his mind. I am never going to doubt his desire or level of it. My opinion and about 200 other coaches' opinions is that he made it possible at the state meet because he wanted to.
acted boy good race solid strong swimming team
We were strong and solid and steady. We acted as a good team today. Every boy we had swimming individually in a race got through (to state). That's a first for us.