Getting those kinds of matches like Joe had is important, and made the day all the more worthwhile. We're not going to duck guys like Letts. You have to wrestle the best competition you can. It gets you ready for the post-season. I think Joe sees he's going to have to open it up more if he wants to beat the top guys.
Quotes about post-season (16 Quotes)
Among major TV sports, college basketball is unusual. Despite a regular season that stretches over three months and features at least one nationally telecast game almost every single day, a majority of the ad revenue is generated during the short post-season. By contrast, college and pro football, see most of their national TV ad money during the regular season.
It happened so quickly that baseball didn't adjust. There are aberrations Minnesota and Montreal are playing well. The fact is you have to be high on the revenue list to reach the post-season.
This is our post-season play. We have been beaten up by every team in the conference. We haven't gotten one conference victory. Yet, I haven't lost faith in this team. I think they are angry with themselves, disappointed in themselves, but I think we are all committed to erase all that anger and disappointment by having a successful meet.
We are pleased to extend the affiliation agreement as the top affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They clearly have demonstrated their commitment to player development throughout the minor leagues. Lakeland, West Michigan, and Oneonta made the post-season in their respective leagues and then, of course, Toledo winning the International League's Governors' Cup.
Schroeder is in post-season form and we let her control the game. She sets up the batter very well and uses a great rise and change up. We needed to make adjustments at the plate and didn't do it.
I like our schedule. There's 17 teams that went to the post-season, and when we looked at it there's a potential 21 that we could face with the teams in Alaska and the Blue and Gold Classic. Then we open against Connecticut and Cincinnati. I'm jacked up, there's no question about it.
The position we find ourselves in relative to the post-season has dictated that a change would be made. Our judgment was that it would be unfair to Mike O'Connell to continue working at this job once this decision had been made.
Kyle definitely has a major weakness in terms of his defense on his feet and that is something he is going to have to correct, especially now that he is getting a little higher in weight. He has kind of been used to winning with horsepower and that approach is not working so much any more so he is going to have to get better at that or it could wind up being a long year for him when the post-season tournaments roll around.
In 2002 when he came to the Giants, his impact on the club was immeasurable. Without Kenny Lofton, the Giants wouldn't have wound up in the post-season and the World Series.
I strongly believe Ned is the right person to lead the Milwaukee Brewers on the field. His work ethic, leadership skills and passion for the Brewers fans coupled with his commitment to make the entire organization successful confirmed to us that this was the right thing to do as we move forward in our pursuit of playing in the post-season.
The East Valley has a strong appetite for post-season college football, and plans are being formed to promote the Insight Bowl on a grassroots level. We want to make sure the East Valley is very involved and make sure people there know it belongs to their neighborhood.
The network pays us rights fees, which could diminish if it does not see the value in broadcasting the Super Bowl. Losing the rights fees could put in jeopardy our longstanding ability to put our regular, post-season and Super Bowl games on free over-the-air TV, something that only the NFL continues to do.
I think the main thing you have to remember when going into the post-season is to stay relaxed. All of the energy and excitement can be overwhelming but the thing I'll try to relay to the younger players is just stay calm and focused.
I'm excited for our kids because they are going to get to experience post-season basketball. They have worked hard for the opportunity to play in March and I am happy to see them in a position to be rewarded for that. With as many players as we have coming back, this is valuable experience.
It was a good season for me individually. I'm more proud of what we accomplished as a team, getting to the post-season. At the end of the season, here we are playing our best basketball.