«There's no question it'll help us. If we end up being bad, it means we would have been even worse without it. The trip just gives you a chance to build team cohesion, something you can't get any other way.»

«We're looking forward to making the trip to Australia as it is an opportunity of a lifetime for the players. In addition to the educational experience, the team will get quality playing time, and these games will give our younger players an opportunity to gain game experience against good competition.»

«[Three custodians work eight-hour shifts every night during the school year at Brooks.] There's 10 people [working] right now, ... more because of the construction.»

«It's something he feels he didn't get and he feels it needs to happen. He has the idea and vision to do it.»

«The swimmers were thrilled. It was a really heart-felt moment. Some of the parents were in tears. You hear about athletes but very seldom do you hear about them giving back at that level. That's a significant level of money for a guy that doesn't make a lot of money.»

«They weren't bad talent-wise, they just didn't have the habits you have to have to win, ... It's a mental thing. I had to get them to look at the glass as half full.»

«[Exhibit B: E.J. Rowland , a 6-2 senior point guard from Salinas, Calif. Rowland had wanted to come to St. Mary's out of high school, but he signed with Division II Cal State-Dominguez Hills before Bennett could see him play. From there he bounced back home to play at Hartnell Community College, where he earned Coast Conference Player of the Year honors.] I saw E.J. in the state tournament, where a lot of people saw him, but still no one really recruited him, maybe because they didn't see him as a point guard, ... We did. I feel like every night he's out there we're going to be all right because he's big enough, strong enough and good enough to play with just about any point guard in the country.»

«If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I don't profess to know a lot but I think that's the way to do it.»

«I didn't think our energy level was very good defensively. We weren't very active. We just weren't alert defensively. In the second half I think we were more alert, and they missed some shots. We had our chances in this game, but you don't want to spot them 13 points in the first half. This is a team we can beat, especially on our home court.»

«Hey, it's time for you to go.»