Will Self
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BILL SELF I don't know if one player spurred it (team chemistry) on more than others, but I do think Russell R... BILL SELF You look at the four teams that tied with six wins, any of those teams can do some damage. Certainly... BILL SELF He'll wear a splint when he's not practicing. (On the court) he'll tape it up and be fine. BILL SELF We played great offensively. We made shots. The offense looks a lot better, and certainly we did (sh... BILL SELF I was very disappointed in our toughness. We were not very tough tonight. BILL SELF In my opinion when you have depth, you should be able to sit guys with two fouls. We subbed with nin... BILL SELF Teams learn how to win when they're not playing well and this team did that against Oklahoma. It's a... BILL SELF I think he's just scratching the surface of how good he can be. BILL SELF I think ASU has done everything it can. Now, it's a matter of changing Board of Regents policy and A... CASEY SELF What's really bothering and frustrating is that other public entities can do it, but because of pure... CASEY SELF My partner is 11 years older than me, and I'd like for him to be able to retire. CASEY SELF ASU is trying to recruit top-notch faculty, and this is what stops many of them. CASEY SELF You want to beat them on the court, or on the field. But after that, there is a strong fraternity of... BILL SELF He got a good one. If he was a boxer, they would have called the fight. I don't know how many (stitc... BILL SELF I felt we should have attacked the basket. It worked out perfect. We got the ball to Keith. He had p... BILL SELF I am most pleased with J.R. and Keith combining for 10 assists and only one turnovers. That's the ki... BILL SELF I didn't know that senator Dole had followed it that close. I was thrilled. He really knew quite a b... BILL SELF If you're not a one or two seed, the difference between the teams is minimal. BILL SELF Just because guys have been here before, they are not going to have the upper hand, BILL SELF I know it hurts. It crushed him. But if the kid isn't tough, how can a walk-on kid from Asheville, N... BILL SELF With the game evolving into so many ball screens and stretching defenses, you're so much harder to g... BILL SELF You go back to the real world, which can be a grind. BRAD SELF I was at the courthouse to vote this morning. I parked in the far reaches of the parking lot I notic... KEITH SELF Brandon's got to be a playmaker for us. When you're shooting 60 percent from three, you need to be t... BILL SELF Julian's going to have some turnovers because of the way he plays, and we're going to have to live w... BILL SELF I don't think panic's set in by any means. But in fans' minds, they're thinking it's awful early to ... BILL SELF I was disappointed in how we played not how we lost because Arizona's a great team. I thought we mig... BILL SELF I was disappointed in how we played not how we lost because Arizona's a great team, ... I thought we... BILL SELF We're going to be faster as a team. I think we could be a much better offensive rebounding team, BILL SELF What happens on the Internet is some (players) are sensitive and some guys aren't. Some guys look at... BILL SELF Brandon and his family rightfully have been waiting for positive feedback from the NCAA Clearinghous... BILL SELF All reports we have received indicate Rodrick had no involvement in the altercation other than him b... BILL SELF On the way down, I'm a big sleeper. I read magazines - nothing too hard. BRAD SELF To speak on this very issue is perilous. I want to ask one simple question. This year, the homosexua... BILL SELF He's hard to guard because he's unorthodox. He doesn't have a good base yet. Guys can certainly disl... 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Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious. 
When liberty becomes license, dictatorship is near. 
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The editor sat in his sanctum, his countenance furrowed with
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