Marty Barnes Quotes (36 Quotes)

(Jonesboro's) pressure up front caused us to speed up too much and get involved in their game. When you lose that many trips, that adds up. We also got two starters in foul trouble and that added to the dilemma. .

It was a deep cut. He got the gash over his eye going for a defensive rebound.

We'll take a back seat and see what happens around the league. It'll be nice to watch these other guys sweat it.

We are trying to start a new tradition. (Rogers) has a lot of confidence about themselves or else the team would have folded.

We need to show we can go on the road and play like this. I'll take this one don't get me wrong, but we need to go on the road and show a little toughness. And it'll take some toughness at Van Buren.

They all pass well, they all put it on the floor well, they can shoot it and they have the power game inside. The emphasis is on team. And thats not taking anything away from their individuals because they have some great players, but they play so well as a unit with 10 people.

His biggest improvement this season has been his judgment with the basketball. He's not forcing passes or the offense.

For the first time this year, our interior defense broke down. That's an indication that you are a little shook. You quit doing things that got you there.

We played exceptionally well that game and that's where I got the first clue that this could be something special. A lot of people were doubting whether this team would be any different than any of the other Rogers teams of the past and I think we answered that.

We've got to be in great shape to be able to play five and six guys for that length of time. Our kids are in great shape. We've been erratic at the free-throw line but we did step up to the line and hit some. The first thing to go if you're tired is going to be your legs. If those goes then those free throws are going to be pretty hard to make.

Give a lot of credit to Springdale. They played hard and did what they had to do to try and have a chance to win it.

I am impressed with the team's attitude. They are confident, not cocky or overconfident. We are really focused.

We're trying to start a new tradition here. This crowd, the fan support, the energy for Rogers basketball I think the kids are feeding off of that. They've got a lot of confidence about themselves, otherwise we would have folded as bad as we played offensively.

At first he seems like one of those laid-back, type-B personalities but that's just a disguise. Underneath he's a competitor that wants to win and do whatever it takes to win.

He can cause us some problems on the defensive end of the floor. Im not surprised with his last two games. He can shoot, he can penetrate and he can create his own shot.

After this week, the whole conference playoff picture could be settled.

Everybody (in Rolla) was cheering for us in the tournament finals but nobody really gave us a chance to beat that team. After that I was feeling very good about our chemistry. We were starting to get some point production from several people and that was going to be critical.

Nobody wants the pack to separate too much and I'm sure that's what coach Nelson is emphasizing. They've got an opportunity to get a game back.

I've had some great players, and I hate to compare players from different eras that have played for me. But I don't think there's too many players with a better combination of character, academics and athletics than Kane. He is a great one.

We established momentum right off the bat. We were a lot crisper on offense and a lot better with our shot selection. Jonathan Moore had one of his better games all-around tonight.

It's a pretty hard place to play. But, we're attempting to change a lot of things about Rogers basketball. We've won two big (conference) games on the road now and we're ready to go.

Considering we don't have an exceptionally deep bench, I thought we looked pretty fresh tonight. Right now our quality of play is good and because it is, we're able to win.

It's a great night for Rogers to honor a group of guys that have helped take the program to another level. They've laid a foundation necessary to reach this year's goals and the goals in the future.

We will tweak some things and shuffle things offensively. Defensively, the injury isn't as much as a concern because we have some kids that can play the four spot.

We play such great defense, our kids take pride in it. Defense is what wins for us.

Anytime I really got upset I'd write the number 57 on the board in big letters. Or I'd use it for motivation after games where we played well.

We didn't panic and got some quick baskets and then solidified (the lead) with rebounding. This was a good gut check for us. This could be a big game, to let us know that we can come back and perform under pressure and execute.

I don't think there is any advantage of playing them a second time. Fayetteville is a hard place to play for any team.

Van Buren is notably one of the harder places to go and play. But we need to play well on the road.

We may as well jump on (Moores) back. Hes carrying us and really playing steady basketball. Hes put together some back-to-back games offensively for us that are about as good as you can ask of a junior.

Were showing signs of playing our best basketball as were approaching March. Thats where you want to be at.

We got some fair looks right around the basket and couldn't convert them. (Jonesboro) completely made us get out of our game and rush things around.

This hasn't been one of the kindest places for us but I thought we kept our composure. I think it was important for us to come in here and get a road win against a team that's trying to get the fourth seed. I think the magic number to get to the state tournament is nine and that is one of our goals.

These guys, Im not kidding theyre really focused. Theyre not just happy about making the tournament. They actually want to play for this (conference) championship.

The Classic shapes up to be even more competitive than last year. Hall, Mills and Central will feature some of the best players from Pulaski County.

We must make good decisions with the ball and limit unforced turnovers. Rebounding will be key on both ends of the floor.