12 Quotes by Charly McLoughlin

This was as good a performance as I've seen in awhile. These guys were awesome. I could have called any play on my sheet today. The blocking was crisp, the running was outstanding, the effort was awesome.

I think the kids value each game. ... We'll find out tonight.

I think these kids got it now. I think they have really gotten the concept on defense; the offense has been good, but not consistent all year long, and I think they got it this week. It's what happens with kids, and it's what happens with good teams that practice hard. Sooner or later, they absorb what you're trying to teach them, and instead of doing what you tell them, they do what they know how to do.

We played two big games in a row. They want to stay on this roll. Undefeated in our league, -- that's a hell of a thing right now.

We have a very experienced team back, not so much if you look at starters, but we have back a large number of kids who played.

I've never seen this happen. It is the kind of thing we talk about constantly in practice, but I've never seen it happen. ... It constantly reminds me that, as much as I treat (football) like a life-and-death thing, that it's not. The health of an individual is far more important than whether we win a football game or not.

The offensive line just dominated, and that doesn't usually happen up here. Our offensive line, pretty much from the start, had their way with their kids. When that happens, you can do anything that you want.

Each of the (Brattleboro) players, particularly the seniors who have played a long time, I think they feel particularly bad for this kid. Every player that puts on the pads knows it could happen to them. ... The fragility of athletes' careers is highlighted when something like this happens.

Their focus has been very clear. ... Getting as close as we did to the championship and then not finishing the deal.