For some reason when our backs are against the wall we regain our poise and play smarter. In the second half we did a good job of being patient and waiting for the defense to give us an opportunity.
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Related We have to stay focused in the second half. Our backs are against the wall. JUAN PALACIOS The problem is we play our best basketball when we get our backs against the wall. We didn't have ou... MARCEL JONES We did a lot of good things tonight. Our backs ran hard and (junior quarterback) Gavin (Johnston) di... DEAN CAPPEL Our defense did a nice job for us in the second half. CURTIS BLAIR I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES If we were going to fold our tents, that was a time to do it, but we didn't. We stepped up when our ... ERNIE HUGHES I had great faith in Chad Morton. I felt we just needed to give him an opportunity. Our players did ... TOM COUGHLIN Our defense did an outstanding job. In the second half we played ball control. DOUG KILBY Our defense stepped up in the second half and did an outstanding job, JACK KRAMER I could give you a million excuses, but we just had to play better. We made some adjustments in the ... JOE GUERRERO We wanted to have our defense generate some offense for us. We scored 23 points [in the first half W... KARL HOBBS I thought our starters did a good job, came out and got it done from the start. Our defense didn't g... BILL BEATTIE I thought we played a really good second half. Clear Brook took control of the game in the first hal... LYNN MCDONALD I thought we did a really good job of playing defense in the second half. We picked up the pace a li... JOE BRENNAN We did a good job of keeping our composure when they made the run on us in the second half. Noelle H... CURT FREDRICKSON Our backs are against the wall. We can't afford to (mess) up anymore. This is it for us. CHRIS MASON In the second half, we went the other way from where we had been going and Murphy did a good job. Th... BOB LUTZ We took advantage of the long ball when we had a strong wind to our backs in the first half. The sec... ROB CHAPMAN Our main focus was Perkins. And their point guard (Cory Schmitt) did a good job against us in the fi... ERIC LARKIN It was a win. I think this game will do us some good later on in the season. When our backs are agai... CRAIG LAUGER With our backs against the wall, we're in familiar territory. We play better when we know we can't a... GLENYS BAKKER The second half, we came out (and) we played a lot smarter. I think that made a difference. We tried... DOROTHY SANDERS In the first half, we just got in too big of a hurry against the zone. In the second half, we did a ... BRIAN WINTERS We played well in the first half. But Lake did a good job of changing up their defense in the second... DAVID MARTINEZ In the second half, we played better defense. And the defense started the offense. In order for us t... COURTNEY HARRIS Our attacking was good, as was our technique and passing, particularly in the first 30 minutes. Ther... GUIDO BUCHWALD We knew our depth would eventually wear them down. We did a much better job of transition defense in... ERIK SMILES We did a really good job in the second half of cutting down their dribble penetration. They hurt us ... BRIAN LUNDSTROM I was pleased with my kids coming back. I thought they did an excellent job. Our defense in the seco... BRUCE VIENS We did a good job on defense and a good job of handling their two post players. We came alive on off... JACK DRISCOLL If we all look at life we think how nice, then we look at death and everybody goes oh you can say th... GARY F EVANS... We've been playing real aggressive defense, knowing our backs are against the wall. We know it's do-... EKENE IBEKWE I think we didn't play our style of basketball in the second half. I don't know what happened, but y... ALISON LACEY We did some good things, but let it slip away from us towards the end of the first half. We still we... KIRK SPERAW Everybody scored tonight. In the second half, our post players did an excellent job of stepping up t... LENNY CLARK It's huge. We always come in with our backs against the wall. It's tough to play here. FRANK MITCHELL We stressed to Chris all week to play good defense and rebound for us because we weren't going to ha... HEATH THOMAS We had good looks and open shots at the basket, but we did not finish and that just killed us. Now o... JOE HILLOCK Our defense really hung in there. They have a nice group of backs. They do a nice job of play-callin... AL MARTIN What happened is, we got out of our pressure defense. In the first half, we were playing defense for... FRANK FERRARO It was a big game for us. We played hard and really did a good job, especially in the second half. GINA JOHNSON We have our backs against the wall. AMY STEPHENS The difference for us tonight was our defense in the second half. We held them to just 17 points. Wh... TIM REUTER The defense has had the backs against the wall and gave up some points in the first half (the past t... JEFF ROPER We just lost our intensity in the fourth quarter. It was our fault, no excuses. We can't let the lit... LUTHER HEAD Our defense in the second half was great. We needed an energy spark, and we wanted to come out and g... DUSTIN VILLEPIGUE We did a good job of being patient. Wakefield didn't have good command, and we did a good job of bei... BRAD WILKERSON Losing to Citrus put us behind the eight ball a little bit. We want to make the playoffs and win a d... BOB LECOURS We hit some shots against their zone in the first half and played pretty good defense the whole game... DICK FRANTI We've got to come out the same way we come out in the second half, ... We've got to start the game w... ALLEN IVERSON It was a good road win. I was proud of the way we played. I know we've got to get better, but we als... BUBBA SCHWEIGERT The defense did a really good job. We could have taken a lot more shots than we did. We played a 70-... SHAUN SODERLING Our defense did a great job, given our offense an opportunity to tie the game. We just couldn't get ... DOUG JOHNSON It was a good opener for us. The offensive line did a great job for us and they were our big questio... CARL RELYEA Our defense did a pretty good job, especially considering that we were missing a couple of defenders... GLENN GRIFFIN (The game against Ottawa) was progress for us, but we need to be taking bigger steps forward than th... ALEX STEEN Ebony really did a great job of guarding Ortiz in the second half. Our entire team stepped it up on ... MAURICE GARNER It was a tough loss. We didn't play real well in the second half. We certainly had it going in the f... JEFF APPLEMAN We did a great job of creating opportunities for ourselves in the second half. We didn't have a shot... ALLISON GIBSON We learned from our mistakes in the game against Sweden, where we played poorly. We knew Russia had ... ALOIS HADAMCZIK It's an unforgiving league, and we knew that coming in and unfortunately I don't think we stepped ou... CHAD WILLIAMS Our backs were against the wall. We had to win this if we were going to be in the playoffs. Playing ... BUELL JR Our backs were against the wall. We had to win this if we were going to be in the playoffs. Playing ... BUELL GONZALES JR This was a must win. Our backs were against the wall starting 0-2 and we got the job done in a big w... ED CARLSON We had some quick, one play and out scores, which really helps our offense. We did a lot of good thi... GARY VICINI Our backs are against the wall. JAMAR SMITH The one positive thing I can say about our kids is when their backs were up against the wall, they k... BRENT STROH I played much smarter on defense in the second half. It all came together for us. SARAH BOOTHE We usually play full court almost every game. The second half has been ours the whole season. We pla... BECKY CHRISTOFFERSON You can give a lot of that to their pressure. In the second half, we did a better job getting into o... DARRIN SCOTT We played good defense (all game) and ran our offense (in the second half). When we do that, we can ... BRIAN ALEXANDER They trapped us, make us get the ball out of our hands. Our kids did a good job. (But) we missed abo... BOB MCINTYRE I was kind of nervous for a second but I knew we had some time left. But we are a great team and whe... CORY JACOBS We just talked a little bit. We talked about defense and we brought up some points that, if we go ou... MATT BARNES The key for us is to play good defense. When we do that, everything else takes care of itself. When ... EDDIE CARTER We had to hold them. We had our backs against the wall. DERRICK GIBSON I think in the second half we did a better job of making our outside shots and we were able to open ... LOUIS HINNANT We were finally able to finish one at the end of the game. As we get ready for post-season play, it ... DENA SIEVERS It was a hard-fought game. It was a great win for our kids. We didn't play well early, but they dug ... DON MEYER Megan was more patient in the second half. When she forces shots, it's not good for us. She's a grea... DARCIE VINCENT Poor effort. Our second-half defense wasn't perfect, but boy, they showed a lot of effort. We found ... RON CLARK Our front-four [offensive line] players did a good job. We had some nice drives. We controlled the b... JEFF WHITTAKER Our team plays so hard but sometimes we don't play as smart as we need to. And playing hard isn't go... CHAD OLSON That was a tremendous stop. When we play defense, we can be pretty good and we did an outstanding jo... DOUG HARRIS They did a good job tonight for being in our second year back. GUY BRICKELL When you advance to the Sweet 16 for the second year in a row, playing like we've been playing, you'... DON LOFTON I think the goal gave us a little confidence, knowing we had to go against the wind in the second ha... RAY AKIONA We really stepped up our defense in the second half. We were able to get some transition baskets whi... DUANE PETERSON Our defense in the second half was great. We really came to play on the defensive end tonight and I ... CORY GREEN We expect to run the floor and play good defense, and we weren't doing that in the first half. We be... MARIAH WILLIAMS When I was young, I wanted to either play for a big school or play against one. We get our opportuni... FOLARIN CAMPBELL In the first half we rushed things and didn't get in the flow of our offense. We did a better job of... CURT SMYTH Ashley kept us in it. She was our defense in the first half. She did an awesome job. GINGER FLOCCO I thought our kids played with nice energy. The older kids did a good job of looking for the young k... BOB SULEK Our goal was to take the inside away and keep them from jamming it down our throats because they hav... JOHN PELPHREY We talk about our offense might slump a bit, but defense never slumps. You have to play defense all ... JAY MELTON We usually start off slowly. We usually play better in the second half, but we just played well in t... CONNIE ALLEN We pretty much tried to do the same thing we did (Monday) night. They're (Alton) just better athlete... DEVON FRERICKS One of the reasons I wanted to play in this tournament was to go up against a well-coached and well-... JOHN WILEY I think Eryn did a good job in the second half. We'll be just fine once we get used to the changes w... LORI BLADE
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No risk is too great to prevent the ... CHUCK YEAGER Don't let the same dog bite you twice. CHUCK BERRY I'm thankful for each and every day. We never know when time is up. CHUCK BERRY We're making the same mistakes we made 1,000 years ago. So they must be the right ones. So relax... CHUCK PALAHNIUK What is the real purpose behind the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus? They seem like gr... CHUCK PALAHNIUK If the citizens of the United States are to turn away from the Communist Manifesto and preserve the ... CHUCK NORRIS Exercise, prayer, and meditation are examples of calming rituals. They have been shown to induce a h... CHUCK NORRIS The key to a winning season is focusing on one opponent at a time. Winning one week at a time. Never... CHUCK NOLL My first four books, from 'Fight Club' to 'Choke,' dealt with personal identity issu... CHUCK PALAHNIUK In 2008, while the film version of my book 'Choke' was coming to market, my mother was diagn... CHUCK PALAHNIUK That's all there was in our house: poetry and choir rehearsal and duets and so forth; I listened... CHUCK BERRY In the 7th grade, I made a 20-foot long mural of the Lewis and Clark Trail while we were studying th... CHUCK CLOSE Chuck Berry doesn't give interviews. CHUCK BERRY Maybe it is true what they say, that playing these Chuck Berry songs is easy. But try singing them. ... CHUCK BERRY Mr. Olsen in the fifth grade made me want to be a writer. He said, 'Chuck, you do this really we... CHUCK PALAHNIUK One day between takes on the 'Oz' set, I went into one of the cells and laid down and dozed ... CHUCK ZITO It's amazing because people come up to me and say, 'Chuck, you're the luckiest guy in th... CHUCK NORRIS Of all the artists who emerged in the '80s, I think perhaps Cindy Sherman is the most important. CHUCK CLOSE In America the schools have become too permissive, the kids now are controlling the schools, the tai... CHUCK NORRIS I know that I'm going to die and that you're going to die. I can't do anything about tha... CHUCK PALAHNIUK Maybe it's better just living the way you figure life is when you're a kid. Before you get too smart... CHUCK PALAHNIUK Real smart begins when you quit quoting other people. CHUCK PALAHNIUK You hear the best stories from ordinary people. That sense of immediacy is more real to me than a lo... CHUCK PALAHNIUK People don't want their lives fixed. Nobody wants their problems solved. Their dramas. Their dis... CHUCK PALAHNIUK