Steve Smith
Steve Smith
bring devote history scottish studying
We have re-enactors who devote years to studying Scottish history and traditions, and we just let them bring their own wisdom.
came constantly laid patience rough teaching understanding
When I came in here he was very instrumental in teaching me patience and understanding the game. He did that constantly and laid back sometimes when I was having a rough day. He had that big-brother mentality.
coming hardest knowing realizing six waking weeks
Realizing I wouldn't be coming back, about six weeks in, that was the hardest part. Just waking up and smelling the coffee, knowing I wasn't coming back.
budgets cow decent education provide responsibility sacred state students
Education has always been a sacred cow in state budgets. There's a constitutional responsibility to provide all students a decent one.
amongst anyone coaching football good kept mistakes moving playing throwing understand within
I just think we're playing good football now. I think we understand our mistakes. We acknowledged our mistakes amongst each other and within the coaching staff. So everyone is accountable. No one is throwing anyone under the bus, and we've just kept moving forward.
kindness
I think that kind of set the tone. It just showed them that it was going to be a long game.
employees reasons time
All of the employees will be placed. That's one of the reasons we're doing that at this time of year.
mission prisoners work
Our mission is to work prisoners in a businesslike manner. If you work in a businesslike manner, you have to make a profit.
catch
He did catch the ball, but I wanted it more than him.
loud tough
It wasn't as loud as most gyms. This was not a tough place to play.
bang chance good man nice score throw
I thought we had a chance to score him and had a good read on the outfielder. I got burned. Manny had a nice throw to the cutoff man and it was a bang, bang play. I don't feel too good about it right now.
half penny promises upset
I got so upset about some of this stuff, I just put it away. Not a penny. Not a penny. Promises for half of it, that kind of stuff, then not a penny ...
bothered causes easy good guys high press school second size team trapped traps
In the second half, I thought our press bothered them a lot and we got some easy baskets and that made the difference. We got them in some traps where we didn't get them trapped in the first half. When we trap guys -- we have pretty good size for a high school team -- that causes problems.
eggs enjoying felt football last lesson lord taken teaching year
I keep stressing that last year put everything in perspective. I felt like football was my whole life. When it was taken away from me, I felt the Lord was teaching me a lesson to not put all my eggs in one basket. ... That's why I am enjoying playing.