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Coming down to the wire in overtime, it was a fun game to play in, with all this atmosphere and fans and everything. Our team had great composure and great poise, and I'm just proud of everyone on the team.

Will Figures

She did it all this year with the poise of a veteran and class, ... It's hard to imagine a player who loves the game more. I can't wait to see what she does for an encore next year.

Val Ackerman

We're a fearless team. We got a lot of poise ... I felt like we were ready for it, but we could have done a better job with their pressure defense.

Dominic James

Golf puts a man's character on the anvil and his richest qualities -patience, poise, restraint - to the flame.

Billy Casper

The thing I think Lucas has is that calm poise and mature demeanor about him and he makes everyone around him better.

Justin Young

I thought we really showed a lot of character and a lot of poise. I thought we were very in tune and played with the kind of poise that I hoped we would.

Todd Lickliter

I thought we had a great defensive effort. The kids kept their poise whenever they were being very deliberate with the basketball. They stayed very composed.

Trevor Doughty

We don't want to put all the pressure on him, but you know what? If we have to go to the air, he certainly has the poise and the confidence to do it.

Jason Robie

We played with some poise and confidence. Even when we didn't do things well, we didn't act like it bothered us. We acted like guys that had been there before and that's encouraging and something we need to build on.

Darrin Horn

We had that poise and composure toward the end and we had some guys hit some key foul shots at the end.

Ken Dunn

We calmed down and we played with poise. Once we calmed down a little bit, we were able to finish some shots.

Stan Kowalewski

I thought there were a couple of calls that were close ... but didn't go our way. But I thought that's where we kept our poise and composure. We didn't let that bug us.

Brent Dugan

This was probably the most significant win that we've had maybe even since we've been D-1. We showed a lot of poise.

Jackie Turpin

The key to winning is poise under stress.

Paul Brown

We came back and did just enough to win. We showed good poise out there.

Jason Young

This guy has the poise, the know-how, the confidence. You can't say enough good things about the kid.

Jack Mckeon

In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.

Virgil Thomson

It improves their coordination, their poise, their grace.

Marlene Torres

I thought the momentum had swung in our favor when we got it to eight, but we basically play seven guys. (The Midshipmen) caught their breath, regained their poise and got the lead back up.

Fran O'hanlon

We maintained our poise and continued to run through our offense. (Allen's) a really good player, and sometimes there's a letdown after someone like him leaves the game.

Cal Cochran

We just stayed poise as a team. We knew we had five minutes left (in overtime period) and that's a lot of time.

Robert Hite

Our kids play with a lot of poise and composure. They didn't give up.

Craig Teagle

We have to keep our poise. We need to develop a veteran attitude. You play a good team, you can't make mistakes on their home territory.

Reuben Droughns

At times we played with poise and at times we didn't. Our mistakes hurt us and I think minimizing them would have kept us around … as it kind of got away from us in the second half.

John Wall

It still doesn't account for the way we played interior defense and the way we played interior offense. I'm disappointed with our effort tonight. We didn't play with much poise. I expected more.

Al Aldridge

Our kids lost their poise.

Dan Robinson

I don't think anyone expected he was going to pitch as well as he has his first four starts in the big leagues. I didn't anticipate the command and poise and amount of ground balls he has gotten. He has been a strikeout/ground-ball machine. Not a lot of guys get the ball in the air against him.

Bryan Price

We showed a lot a poise and maturity in the situation.

Mark Erickson

The 31 points in the first half must be our most this year. We played with poise, made good interior passes and got good shots. We played with a little more patience than we usually have done.

Rich Glover

Even though he was young in the league last year, he really stood out. The thing about him is that he has lots of poise and never panics. I don't like playing against him because he's so calm with the puck, he never panics and he rarely makes mistakes.

Chris Hulit

First time all year I thought we lost our poise.

Cindy Stein

Even up 3-0 I knew we were going to have to play well to beat them because they are an experienced team and well-coached. They maintained their poise.

Mark Demboski

I have two senior guards, and we've been here before. That makes a big difference. We ought to have more poise than some of the other teams.

Dorne Hall

He's got a lot of poise, a guy that doesn't really act his age on the mound, so to speak. You can't tell it's his first full year.

Jason Kendall

It definitely did. Our guards tried to force some passes that weren't there. Our guard play has got to improve because we didn't play with much poise when we needed to.

Craig Pippen

We just have to keep our poise and we knew that we could comeback from anything.

Jai Lewis

He's a gifted athlete. But the intangible things come easy to him, like his poise and responding well to pressure situations.

Mark Capasso

We got frustrated. You know how it is when seniors know they might be playing their last game. They get a little frustrated and lose their poise a little bit.

Chip Atkins

Ally did a nice job putting points on the board for us early, and really kept her poise out on the floor tonight. She balanced the floor, got us in a good flow, and overall was very steady in her game.

Merle Olberding

I'm not thrilled with losing poise. We have to play with more poise than that. You have to make your own breaks in this game. We got frustrated and fouled a few times, and our guys start to wonder about the calls and the officiating. That's all just a distraction. You just have to play through it.

Dave Urick

He adds poise, leadership and he's a coach on the field. One drive, he called every play himself. He looked at me and knew exactly where I wanted to go with the football. We were on the same page.

Rod Oden

He showed a lot of poise out there. He has as much ability as anyone we've got. We've got a deep staff. We've got guys who are real close with the same ability.

Clay Mccammon

We answered the first run, but the next one floored us. We didn't have a good enough defensive effort at that point and we didn't have any poise at the offensive end.

Steve Merfeld

We played with poise today. They pressured us but we handled it down the stretch. We've lost some close games and I was worried that would bother us today. But I never saw any doubt in our players' eyes.

Tony Duckworth

We showed a lot of poise and composure. After we got down 10 after the first five minutes, I thought our composure was as good as it's been since I've been here.

Marty Bell

We lost the game in the first half I thought. We didn't have the poise and the confidence in the first half we had in the second half.

Watson Brown

The important thing they are taught is that if they forget a line or two, they are to continue on and finish the piece with poise. Improvise if needed, but continue to speak in character until they have come to the conclusion of the performance.

Nancy Wade

We put that game out of our mind as soon as it happened. They came out; they played great at their place. We just couldn't withstand the pressure at that point in time. But we think we've gotten a lot better, a lot more poise, and more mature.

Marcus Morrison

It's much easier at home to be able to find that poise that you have to play with. On the road, it has to be something from within to keep that composure and toughness. At home, you have a much better chance of recovering from a deficit.

Rick Stansbury

The younger man is attracted to an older woman most likely because of her poise, her social graces, her contacts. She has a polish he hasn't yet acquired.

Dr. Joyce Brothers

The biggest thing she has learned is self confidence. She has developed such poise.

Anne Morgan

That took a lot out of us. That was the heart and soul of what we try to do. We showed a lot of character and a lot of poise, but we've just got to get better.

Mike Gurley

You just have to keep your poise. It's just a matter of stepping up and making them. This was for the game so I didn't want to lose and I definitely didn't want to go into overtime so I knew I was going to have to make my free throws.

Marshall Brown

The whole year he showed that poise and composure.

Bud Black

We needed to play our game today, and I think we did for the most part. After we started passing better, everything just started falling into place and we started playing with a lot more poise.

Craig Junker

This was a good effort both offensively and defensively. Ohio was very patient, and we were able to be disciplined and maintain our poise.

Cindy Timchal

The politics are what is kind of messed up about this league. A guy gets money, and it's obvious he's going to play. That is the way it is in this league. You just have to do the best you can to maintain your poise and composure.

Thomas Jones

We're very fortunate. We didn't play with very much poise at the end.

Scott Rogers

We fought all the way back, then it was steal score, steal score, steal score. That really messes with your head. But we kept our poise.

Charles Rhodes

We were pretty fortunate; I could say lucky. If we don't play with more poise (tonight), we'll be in trouble.

Scott Rogers

We took it on the chin a lot last year. From what I'm seeing, we're showing a lot more poise.

Larry Greene

Again, it's poise and character. We made some plays. When we stopped doing that, that's how Clemson got in the game. When we got back to doing that, it permeates throughout.

Larry Coker

We executed much better. The top three guys in our order got everyone going. Jared (Mundt) and Mike (Lamb) both threw with much more poise and had hitters off-balance all game.

Randy Bretag

Both his game and his poise and maturity on the course were critical to our success last year and we expect more of the same this year. He doesn't let one shot mess him up.

Rich Bruneau

This (win) gives the girls confidence that we can compete with anybody as long as we play our game and keep our poise.

Rich Glover

When you give up two long runs like that the game plan changes, unfortunately. Paul is a tremendous competitor and a great kid. He performed with great poise tonight.

Bruce Scifres

They are right there with those guys, if not better. We have a lot of weapons. What I like about them is they keep their poise.

Dwight Freeman

He just has a lot of poise with the ball. He found open people, and he's very tough to keep in front of you. I like the way he plays.

Barclay Radebaugh

The effort has been better. It's defensive execution and effort. It's offensive effort and poise.

Ron Jirsa

This team has played with a great amount of poise all year. We've been down a couple of times this season and come back. So, it's something I knew we could do. That wasn't easy, playing here in a hostile environment.

Rob Spivery

I was pleased with the poise we showed.

Bob Mayerhofer

We played with a whole bunch of poise -- a whole lot better intensity in the second half.

John Moon

You've got to have character to bounce back from a disappointing night like last night. You've got to have character and poise to withstand a furious run in a very loud building. You've just got to keep your boots strapped up and keep playing. Our guys did that and they earned the win.

Rick Carlisle

Liberty plays so hard. They run hard, they rebound hard, they post defend hard. If you have poise, you give yourself a better chance.

Matt Brady

I'm pretty impressed with my kids. It was definitely unselfish play. We never lost our poise and stayed under control. Everyone made a contribution, and that's what I am most happy about.

Tom Kriz

I liked what I saw. We're playing with a lot of poise and we got a lot of support from our bench.

Joe Consolino

I just thought that after they got off to a great start, we hung tough, showed a lot of poise and got back in the game.

Fran O'hanlon

We played pretty well in that first quarter. They came back on us. I was really happy our kids found their poise.

Tom Mccabe

I told the team there's no way they're going to shoot like that the whole game and to keep their poise.

Gordy Presnell

We held our poise and found a way to win it.

Bruce Weber

I thought our kids never lost their poise, even though we had some turnovers. I really wasn't too worried. We didn't have an answer for a while, though.

Jeff Pustina

We never lost our poise or belief we could do it. That's a great South team. Everyone sure got their money's worth.

Bruce Kay

It's the type of game that gets you playoff ready, win or lose. I was happy to see the poise of the kids.

Greg Lowell

Coach (Kevin Craig) just kept telling us that even if they tie it up to keep our poise.

Ashlee Stephens

Their pressure once again caused us problems. We did not play with a whole lot of poise.... I wouldn't say it's an easy fix, I would say it's a mentality. Once again I feel like we need to become mentally tougher.

Gail Goestenkors

We didn't have our poise in the first half and that is something that if you don't have it against a good football team at home, it is going to be ugly.

Mike Shula

I lost my poise a little, but it was frustrating. I thought it came after the buzzer. It feels like we always have a bullseye on our back. That was a big momentum builder for them. In a big game like this I wish they would let the kids decide the game.

Mike Evans

I think J.C. brings a different poise than you see from the average quarterback. A lot of them are great athletes, so they can scramble a lot, but J.C. has that knack and is the guy that likes to stay in the pocket and kill defenses.

James Vernon

It didn't change anything. We just had to regroup, keep our poise and fight and claw our way back.

Lamar Butler

I was really pleased seeing how far they have come this year. The poise and the coolness they portray on the court when it gets close is just great.

Lori Drumtra

What helped us get the road win is we kept our poise. There were definitely some times where we made some questionable plays, but I think we kept our head and kept playing hard, and that's what gave us the win.

Tyler Hansbrough

Riley has the poise, the confidence, and the maturity of somebody much older than she is. She loves the dogs she shows and they respond to her completely.

Mary Fedder

Our guys had some lapses, but we held it together, held our poise and that's what you've got to do. We took care of the ball at the end when we spread the floor at the end.

Curt Schmidt

All of the kids went out there and played with poise and confidence.

Joe Kinch

Our team has shown that we have a lot of poise. We feel confident in what we're doing. That's a big part of this, confidence and maturity.

Nick Licari

During that run we took some quick shots, then they came down and scored. We got down, lost our poise a little bit there ... you can't do that.

Steve Ottoson

We have senior leadership and they have a lot of poise. [The guys] are not panicking [when they fall behind] and they are working hard.

Charley Juris

Coby did a nice job. He had some nice moves attacking the basket from the post, and I was really happy the way he kept his poise.

Mike Ortiz

[Lorenzen] had good poise. He ran his team well, ... had a real nice (throw) off of play action.

Jesse Palmer

Matt Price has done a great job for us all year. He's got great poise and that's one of the things I like about Matt. He looks like a baseball player out there.

Brooks Shumake

We showed lots of poise. We stayed strong and focused. We can hit.

Scott O'neal

She's really matured. She has a lot of poise on the mound and doesn't let things bother her.

Mark Heiser

They're both good players and mature kids, and I've never had both of them healthy at the start of the season. They both play with more poise and more relaxed when they're on the field together.

Bob Blecher

As I've said to the guys, there's a level of intensity that you have to do every day in practice. It's hard to simulate this in practice. Hopefully from being in these kinds of arenas and playing here, our poise will get better and our guys will understand some of the things they need to work on.

Fran O'hanlon

I was really pleased with our poise and coolness on the court when it did get close.

Lori Drumtra

We're battling now. Before we were getting a little nervous as the game went on when it was tight. Now we're playing with a lot more poise with the puck. It's a sign our confidence is getting better.

Joe Nieuwendyk

It makes it a lot easier when you're playing with a guy like Al. I don't think I'd have had the success I've had if it were not for him. To be able to play with a guy with that much poise just makes you a better player.

Barret Jackman

We showed a lot of poise, composure and character. I don't know if a lot of teams would have come back.

Kirk Kaul

Down the stretch, I was pleased with our poise.

Ryan Tompkins

John threw some high-percentage passes and put them on the money. He's showed a lot of poise behind center. Landon, J.C. (Clayton) and Justin (Miller) all made some nice catches.

Tommy Felty

The biggest thing to him, really, is poise. He doesn't get all shaky. He's really composed out there.

Ryan Church

They didn't get down, they didn't lose confidence. They showed a lot of poise and a lot of confidence.

Ron Noedel

We knew they were going to keep coming at us. They had girls knocking down shots, but fortunately we got our poise back. This is the kind of thing we've really worked on.

Selina Finck

We haven't played well here in four to five years. I was impressed with us, but also with their poise there at the end. They had the ball in the hands of the player they wanted it in.

David Piehler

Our girls have been able to do a good job of keeping their composure, and showing great poise. It really helps in terms of the execution on both ends.

Lynn Frederick

We showed a lot of poise. We've matured. That's the difference between this year and last year.

Erica Hallman