One of the very good qualities that this team has demonstrated is consistency. You want your kids to be consistent. ... By the end of the game you could see ... we played well.
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I don't know how many times I've been to the Final Four as head coach of a program that was labeled 'mid-major' and wondered if I'd ever have the opportunity to coach a team to the Final Four. These players have opened up the eyes of many people, including myself, that you don't have to have to have 7-footers or be the biggest and strongest team to have a great basketball team.Jim Larranaga
I don't think you want to create the expectation, now that George Mason has done it they've broken the barrier, so to speak now everybody else should be expected to do that. That would be the wrong message.
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I think something we all learn is that when you make a mistake, you have to pay the price. I think it's something that now, looking back, was the best thing in the world for him and for us.
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I think by what these players at George Mason have done, they've probably opened up the eyes of many people, including myself, that you don't have to have seven-footers on your team or be the biggest and strongest to have a great basketball team.
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The entire nation embraced this team. It became so much fun to win a game and have everybody feel great -- not just us -- but everybody around us. That enthusiasm, it defies words. ... It was a magic-carpet ride.
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I think it certainly has helped us. Each of our seniors is actually in their fifth year. . . . they are older guys and I certainly think their maturity and experience help us. It helped us throughout this season and particularly in the NCAA run.
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