25 Quotes by Chris Bates

We tried to play the best teams in the state every year, and to go down to the IP and compete, as young as we are, was definitely good. Now we've got a big week ahead of us this week. Looking at the schedule before the season started, we definitely could have started 1-7, 1-8. And to start 5-0, that's a big lift.

I've seen an immense improvement in environmental compliance and it's continuing to get better.

San Diego is out of step with the rest of Southern California. It is the worst performer.

As long as you stay in the winners' bracket, you're in pretty good shape. You get tons of rest. We've been playing three or four games a week. When you get in the playoffs, as long as you stay in the winners' bracket, you're only playing twice a week.

This game was even bigger for us because we didn't play real well (Thursday) night. We had a big lead and we lost it, and typically that doesn't happen around here.

They've got a lot of things going on, and I'm proud of them for coming out and competing against a good Greer team. I wouldn't be surprised if we see those guys (Greer) again on Wednesday.

They've gone out of their way to take care of the people in the community.

A lot of defense agencies thought they were exempt back in the 1980s. But practicing NEPA and caring for the environment has become a way of life now.

It's an interesting contradiction, and it's happening everywhere.