Steve Smith
Steve Smith
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.
absorb dealing enjoy everybody guys handle hold time
It does, but it doesn't. A lot of guys who were here two years ago, that was their first time dealing with it. Everybody has to handle it differently. Absorb it, enjoy it, but at the same time don't let it take too much of a hold on you.
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.
guys hard hard-work last missed run season work
The opportunities we missed last season and the run we made contributed to all the hard work the guys put in during the off-season.
ball good guys hit hook kept knew large nicest people shot stature strength unorthodox
Part of his strength was people underestimated him. He didn't look athletic, wasn't large in stature and had an unorthodox swing. He hit every ball with a hook but knew where every shot was going. He didn't hit long but kept it in play and he was a good putter. He was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.
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.
guy power surprised together
He surprised me with the power he has. He's strong. He's put together well. He really does have some pop, especially for a guy his size.
funny guys maybe talk talking thinking
It's funny how we were thinking maybe outfield, this and that. When they talk about first basemen now, Tex is in the first two guys they're talking about.
best complete decisions guy opportunity possible showcase
It's fun. It's another opportunity to showcase what I can do with the ball. I'm in complete control. I can see the whole field. I think I'm the best guy to make the best possible decisions back there, and it's just another opportunity for me to make plays.
ear guys step
All we've got to do is keep plugging. Guys got to step it up, and I think they will. We will play it by ear after that.
behind guy saw
I saw Ramirez flat-foot it, so I went for it. When a guy doesn't get behind it, I feel like I have a chance, so I went for it.
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.
best league picked team win
I thought they were the best team in our league at the end of the season. I would have picked them to win the league this year. I thought about it. But I didn't want to do that to them, to Tim. So I picked them second. Being at Baylor, I wanted to put the onus on Texas, right?
community stand target test
I think they will target others. This is a test to see if the community will stand up to them.