Sandy Simpson Quotes (12 Quotes)

We just didn't have enough time.

We've yet to really establish our ability to win on the road. It's 99 percent mental when you go on the road.

Every time we made a run, Long Beach dug in and took the momentum back again. Long Beach did some really nice things. They were hitting on all cylinders offensively. McCutcheon got going offensively and we couldn't stop her.

We've played fairly well since then. We split on the road, but we played well in both games, and I thought we played pretty well in both these games, not perfect, but pretty well.

It speaks to the players' confidence in each other. We've seen a lot of situations over the years last two, and if things don't go their way, they don't get down. ... We continue to get better, and, to the players' credit, with the success we've had, they've kept it in perspective.

What they have represented makes a win against them very special. We have tremendous respect for them. We also know that one win doesn't make a statement. You have to do things over time. Santa Barbara's the team that's done it over time.

They didn't give up. The best analogy I can think of is a prevent defense you're back there, you're trying not to foul, then all of a sudden they're getting better looks than they got when you were playing regular defense.

I saw a total lack of concentration. I'm at a loss as to why we didn't make the adjustments that we talked about.

In some ways, winning a (close) game like this against a team that's been really hot at home, is maybe a better game for us right now than to control it from start to finish like we have in recent games. It shows us we can win on the road in a tight situation.

What we did, even the most ardent fan didn't expect from us this year. (The players) can't possibly understand what they've accomplished.

We've maintained our discipline and focus in preparation for games. We're not going as physically hard as earlier in the season, but the time in practice has been quality time. Not every team is capable of doing that.

Are they the team they've been for the last four or five years Maybe not, but that means they're only a little bit better than everyone else. They've shown a bit of vulnerability, but it's too early for anyone to start dancing around the funeral pyre.