I think definitely just coming in, we knew it was going to be tough, but we came with a positive mind set. We were ready to come together as a team and have fun and win games.
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Related We came in and had a set goal in mind. We knew what we had to do was control the tempo. I knew I had... DENA SANTORO We knew this season was going to be fun, coming out without any superstars or anything. We knew if w... ANDREW TAYLOR We knew it was going to be hard to come in here and get a win. We played them tough early ..., but t... DALE MARTIN We were in it all the way to the end. It just came down to some crucial plays at the end. It's been ... ANTONIO DANIELS I think sometimes we don't come ready to play. We want to win, but sometimes we're just not ready fo... KATIE NELSON We definitely have come together as a team. We just want to prove to people that we can win this reg... JAKE ORCHARD We came in with a second goal in mind. We knew we had to control the tempo and work together as a te... DENA SANTORO We came in a little cocky after last week's game. We were a little shaky in the first half, but in t... CASEY SCHLOCK That was an excellent team, and a tough environment coming in here. We knew it was going to be a tou... PEYTON MANNING We're very excited. We knew coming in that Springdale was a very tough opponent. We knew it was goin... JASON BUMBLIS We knew it was going to be a tough game just for the fact that we were coming off an emotional high ... DAN STAUBER Through the past few games, this team has definitely come together. When I was a freshman, that's wh... JENNY DEMUTH We knew we were going to have to play well to win. At our drawing, I thought about going in the uppe... TODD ENGLE We knew Sayre was tough. It was just one of those games we started quick and kept it going. It was a... BARRY LAUVER This was definitely supposed to be a test, and I think we did pretty good on it. We knew they were a... ILIAN EVTIMOV You knew they were going to come at you. It was a no-brainer. I don't think we understood that. Last... DOC RIVERS This is a great win, especially coming against a team that came in here 11-0. And for it to be our e... LEVI STUKES We played as hard as any team I have seen this year for six minutes. It was fun to watch, but we are... JOEL FEY We knew it would be a tough one. Our series was tied up at one with us winning just a few days ago. ... BRIAN HOLT It's tough when you lose to think you're awesome. I know when we won a couple games in a row, we wer... TODD ABERNETHY We knew that they were a good team, I don?t think we underestimated them at all. It was just a fight... BARBARA TURNER I just felt today was a must-win situation, so we came here with a positive attitude. Both of us are... KARRON CLARKE People see what they want to see SUSAN BETH PFEFFER It's that Prairie tradition and all. They came out knowing they were going to win. I don't think we ... KRISTI KINGMA Canada is a very tough team and we had two of the best teams in the first two games. We came off a t... CASSIE JOHNSON I knew I needed to step up. We didn't come out as strong as we have been, and I didn't think we were... ERICA FARINA This has been building. We felt we had a good chance but we also knew it was anyone's game coming in... BEN ROY This was huge. We knew we had to win both these games. After we started 0-4, we just came out and pr... JOE BUCKLEY We dropped some easier teams and picked up three new teams this year including West Haven, Amity and... LORI RUBINO We're just trying to find our team style and our team dynamic and chemistry on the court. It's comin... AMANDA WEBER We had to get some things off our chest. We had to come together as a team. We had to get motivated ... CHRIS HUNTER We knew it was going to be tough. But our feeling was if we could tire them out we were going to win... GAIL GLADDING It's tough to win on the road. We made some little mistakes early and Corey had some problems adjust... LARRY CHRONISTER We knew we had to come out and be ready to play because they're an awesome team. They've definitely ... ANARIS SICKLES We are far from perfect but willing to be different. CRAIG GROESCHEL We knew February was going to be real tough. We've got three games left and we've got to find a way ... LESLIE HOWARD We knew that Ray wasn't going to be at full strength this week. But Coach Marshall stepped in, and t... MARCUS TUBBS I don't think it was a stellar game by any means, but we have to win these games no matter how we do... JOE NIEUWENDYK It was one of those games we knew we should win, but it was a little sloppy at times. You don't want... JENNIFER LONG It was all about our intensity level, ... We tend to come out sluggish in games. I wanted to set the... CHRIS RODGERS It was hard. But we needed that to come together. We were kind of splintered a little bit, and we we... STANLEY BURRELL I think our team came ready to wrestle today. I think we wrestled just about as good as we could. We... SCOTT AUDERER We knew it wasn't going to be easy. But we've become a second-half team this year. I don't necessari... JIMMY SMITH Coach [John Fox] let me know that Stephen was down and it was going to be on my shoulders, me and Ro... DESHAUN FOSTER It's definitely a big win for us. We were able to jump out on them and get a comfortable lead, but I... KAREN STEWART We knew coming in that UGF was going to make our guards beat them, and we were ready. BRIAN ORR It was a team effort, and we got the win we needed at home. We knew they wanted to get one of two he... JOSH HARDING We've just got to be ready to go. We have done well in tough games lately and hopefully we can keep ... ERIC BALINBIN We knew they were going to come back. You can't underestimate a team like Marist. We stayed strong a... JACQIE STORM We knew Marian was going to be tough at home; they have a nice team. I figured it would be a tough g... DAVE BEEBE We talked about how Wauconda was a tough loss and how Woodstock was one of the worst games we played... DAN DEBRUYCKER Stay poised. We knew they were going to get up. We just figured if we stick together, keep running o... ALANDO TUCKER Coming into Christmas I didn't even know if I was playing again. I know the girls had a lot of desir... LAUREN JACKSON We played hard (Saturday). Eventually, we're going to find ways to win. I think our guys competed ve... MARK RECCHI We knew it was going to be a tough match coming in, because Elizabeth-Forward matches up well with u... DUANE DUPONT We expected a tough game, and we were ready for it. We've been second the last two years here, so we... BRIAN RICKER I knew if we got together as a team we could, but it had to be a team thing; it couldn't just be one... JEAN BEST Those were my favorite games. I always likened them to a heavyweight fight. You knew you were going ... BEN DAVIDSON We knew how far we have come and it was tough to lose. We knew we got to work next year if we are to... LASHAUNDA SANDIFER They were pretty tough. They had so many big girls. It was hard for us to prepare. We just came here... LESLIE CONETTA It was a tough process. There were definitely some bumps in the road, but I think we have a result w... JOSH FRANCO George Mason is just another team that wants to win as badly as we do. They deserve the Final Four. ... CHRIS RICHARD I think it (Kansas win) gives us confidence from our Texas loss. Iowa State is a tough environment, ... MARLIES GIPSON The kids had fun and it was real special for all of them because it was at home. If we were ever goi... DON SMITH We knew Model was a good team and were going to be able to go on some runs, but our girls played tou... ALLEN PRITCHETT We're just keeping things simple. Philly's a great team, and I thought we did a good job of getting ... COLBY ARMSTRONG We definitely came ready to play tonight. We were really focused on both ends. We were really flowin... ESSENCE CARSON We knew coming in New Hampshire was a good team. I wouldn't be surprised if it was playoff game down... KATIE MEINHARDT It was really exciting. I had a lot of fun. Last week was tough, I really wanted to win that first g... CARA HENDRY I knew they were a very tough team. We knew we would have to wrestle well to even be in the match. BILL MCDONALD I think last year, yeah, we were grateful to be here. It was a dream to be here last year. But when ... COURTNEY SCHUSTER We knew they were a great defensive team coming into this. We knew it wasn't going to be easy. We ju... DARNELL LAZARE I think we knew Baskett was good, but we didn't think they were going to utilize him as well as they... JASON SIMPSON I think we're done with moral victories for a while now. We're just as good as Ohio State is. Last y... MIKE WALKER We played some tough teams and we played well. We were looking to find out where we were and what we... EILEEN SCHMIDT That was a great team. We knew how to win. I still remember this: The very first day of practice, we... BRENDAN MALONE You are definitely seeing signs under Walter that we are playing better as a team and with a formati... BARRY FERGUSON I knew it was going to be close. You never think you have it locked up. We knew what we needed to do... BRIAN REECE We played together like we've been playing the last few games. As a matter of fact, we are playing r... ALONZO BROOKS Lafayette came out tough and strong. We weren't ready for a tough and strong team. They came out str... GWEN RUCKER We knew it was going to be a tough battle. They were everything we heard. KEITH ALEXANDER It's not a question of if we're ready for it, we have to be ready for it. But I think we are. I thin... BRIAN BUTCH I have confidence in our team, but I knew it was going to be tough to get runs off of him. I knew we... JUSTIN FLEENER We all thought we were going to have just a meeting, but we also knew it was going to be a good day. CORY BOYD We knew coming in that Westfield was a very physical team, and we had to match that. Every game in t... GINA MITCHELL Voter apathy is a civic abdication. CHARLES M. BLOW To win was a massive achievement. We had to dig in. We knew it would be tough, even with 11 men, but... HARRY KEWELL The dynamic, team-wise off the field, was just awesome and that transferred to the team we had on th... AMANDA WEBER We seem to be coming together as a team. We got off to a rough start, our schedule was a little diff... JIM BOWDEN I think we just assumed that Snow wasn't going to come out and play as hard as they did. By halftime... DEXTER IRVIN We were [in good position to win], but we came out a little sluggish [in the second half], but we'll... RON ARTEST We definitely will miss him, no question, but some things are more important than hockey. He's going... DANIEL ALFREDSSON We knew after they beat the Czech Republic [it was going to be tough]. We knew it was a good club an... JAROME IGINLA We weren't worried, I was just thinking we've got to get to state, and it just happened to be me. It... BRADY BOMBER We just never got our offense going. We knew it was going to be tough and we didn't focus like we sh... AL THORNTON There were three games this year that we were down and came back to win. They knew coming into this ... ANDY BOROWSKY We play like 20 games a season together as a group for the last six years and I think it shows. The ... FLAVIEN CONNE I think everybody knew he was going to be special, but we didn't know when. Just like Joe had a pres... JERRY RICE It gives us a chance to come together as a team before we play. If we start thinking as a team, we'l... EMILY BROWN We had one heck of a third period and were real positive going into overtime, and I think that showe... CHAD WISEMAN
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