Steve Smith
Steve Smith
difference execution game group guys hitting last timely
I can already sense there's a difference in this group of guys just because of what last year's group did. I think that will show up in timely hitting and execution and being able to play the game without fear.
attack game gun knew offense pressure run shoot super tampa win
This was a super win for us. We knew Tampa Catholic's game was to run and gun and shoot the 3s. We knew we had to attack on offense and keep the pressure on.
coming game good occasion rise
We know how good we are. This game that's coming up will just give us an indication: can we rise to the occasion when we need to?
confidence eight games good mean
It's a good confidence builder, but it doesn't mean too much because it's early. We have eight games left.
bug build game hard injury last left nice special trying work
I thought we were pretty special last year, then the injury bug hit. I think we could do some nice things (this year) and this game showed we're trying to work hard and build off where we left off last year.
final finish five game goal hit minutes offense post taken won
I think the offense was there, we just weren't able to finish our chances. We hit the post twice. We had one goal taken away. We've been around two years and that's the first game we've won in the final five minutes of a game.
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.
community stand target test
I think they will target others. This is a test to see if the community will stand up to them.
catch lined mom throw
Just having fun. I don't make excuses. All I know is that whoever's lined up there, when they throw the ball, I've got to catch it. If you line my mom out there, I've got to catch it over her, too.
heard last played ready threw time week whatever
Last time we played them I had 14 (catches) but we didn't score. All I heard all week long was what I didn't do. We were ready for whatever they threw at us.
needed nice saw throw
I saw Ramirez flat-footed and went for it. He needed to make a nice throw and he did.
concerned impact people teen worried
People are concerned about the impact on teen safety. I don't think they want to go back to back alleys. They are also worried about unintended consequences.
event forward great holiday looking question team tournament
Without a doubt, there was no question which tournament we'd be at this year. We've got a great team this year, and we're looking forward to showcasing it at the best, most competitive holiday event in the country.
across coming free guys hit knock receiver rodney running safety tight
Rodney is a headhunter. He's a free safety. I think he is ... one of those guys who is going to come down and hit the running back in the mouth, knock a tight end out, knock a receiver out. He's one of the guys that, when you are coming across the middle, he's going to hit you, so you have to concentrate.