Players Quotes
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There's quite a bit of pressure, but it's a lot of fun, it's enjoyable. I think one of the biggest things is being organised, having things written down. Keep the players aware of the other teams, what the other teams' tendencies are, and just to keep on top of things.
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Some of our players didn't look ready to play.
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Players sometimes need to feel important and loved by the club.
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Other members of the team and players from different clubs called me after the announcement and told me 'you have to be there, it's important for the team'.
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Some players, you say at the end of the game, maybe it'd be a higher percentage. But he hasn't shown he makes that shot at the end of the game.
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I have still not decided who will start yet. We will have a look at how players react in training tomorrow and then I'll have a better idea.
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We've completed what we consider a very challenging and demanding schedule, ... With the games we have set up during the non-conference portion of our schedule, we feel it gives our players an opportunity to gain valuable experience before facing the rugged Big 12 Conference.
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I don't try to get players emotionally up for a game; it creates too many peaks and valleys... I strive for even keel; they will get up for the big games.
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I think that our team stepped up in so many spots today. It started with our best doubles effort of the year, and it culminated with players stepping up in singles.
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Yeah, but our guys are too smart for that. We talk all the time about that and they understand it.
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In a team situation, I think the players are more inclined to give the answer they believe the psychologist is looking for rather than maybe being totally honest.
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We felt we needed to bolster our team along the offensive line because we had the fewest number of scholarship players returning at those positions. We feel like we met our needs. We recruit the kind of players that we feel can play early in their careers.
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It's going to be crazy. I'm guessing when we play against the Dominicans, half the field will be Dominican fans and half will be Puerto Rican fans. With all the big-time players in the World Classic, it's going to be huge.
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They're not carpenters. There's not a lot of need for jazz trombone players in Shreveport, La.
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Football is such a great game, but football players are so dull.
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Players win games, teams win championships.
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Some players need a boot up their backside. Other players need the arm.
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As players see themselves getting better through skill sessions, they will want to get in the gym more
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You need players that stand for emotion in football. Football today is a game for television.
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The top stars play in other leagues - the best players go where the money is.
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They've had to battle to win without some of their players. With those players back in the lineup they'll be a lot tougher to beat.
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The coach and the players know after the Italy defeat just how important this match is. We anticipate a strong reaction from the team.
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When I joined the Tour I studied the best players to see what they did that I didn't do. I came to the conclusion that the successful players had the Three Cs: Confidence, Composure, Concentration.
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Most players I play with, I don't look at their swing when they're over the ball or anything like that.
