The upset formula is basically this. Everybody knows on any given night, the saying goes, that anybody can beat anybody. That's not actually true, because if there's a huge discrepancy in talent, if the game is played on the stronger team's home court with a lot of other factors in their favor, then the odds of the underdog winning are minimal. ... In this game, obviously, Connecticut has so much talent at so many different positions on the floor, we're going to have to really analyze what we do so that our players know, this is our focus, this is our strength.
More Quotes from Jim Larranaga:
This is yesterday's New York Post. Here's the New York Daily News from yesterday, and USA Today. That's today's. And here's the Washington Post, front section and sports section.Jim Larranaga
We were in the perfect mental frame of mind. Our shoot-around this afternoon, I had to stop it, the energy level was so high. When we took the floor, I was still feeling that way. ... But at no point did we get the inside-outside play, the sharing of the ball. Some of the credit has to go to Florida, how they were able to defend our post men individually, not needing as much help.
Jim Larranaga
We're the largest state university in Virginia. We've had two Nobel Prize winners. Our law school is ranked in the top 40 nationally.
Jim Larranaga
I feel so honored now to be taking my team (to the Final Four) after 20 years of trying to even get an at-large bid. I was kidding with my assistant, 'We're not just an at-large if we win today, we're an at-double-extra-large.' I can't tell you how much fun I'm having.
Jim Larranaga
When you consider we've done something for the first time in the school's history, and only the second time in conference history, you should be excited about that.
Jim Larranaga
I hope his doctor is very smart and knows what he's talking about because that would be awesome.
Jim Larranaga
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Mastery & Expertise Quotes, Night Quotes, Success QuotesThen Mission Impossible brought me to Australia and that was great because I fell in love.
Jane Badler
I don't know what the secret to longevity as an actress is. It's more than talent and beauty. Maybe it's the audience seeing itself in you.
Joan Blondell
I've never had a chance to sit down and enjoy what's happened - I've been too panicked about the next move. So I took some time out. I thought either I do this now or in 10 years' time I'll end up in the Priory.
Adam Rickitt