101 Quotes by Dave Clark

When we got to the second half of the year, he raised his level of play to another level. He became more of a leader out on the floor for us. He made some big plays at both ends of the floor when we needed something to happen.

We held the storm several times. It's a great rivalry between us and Center Grove. I have to say that we felt like the last time in the county tournament, they didn't beat us, we beat ourselves. That was a little extra motivation for us.

We have replaced the informal knowledge sources with people who are pretty savvy with how the enterprise works.

Nine times out of 10, he catches that ball,

I wish I could see it. I think last year, if he hadn't gotten sick with his appendix, he might have gotten a shot last year. But he's a big-leaguer.

I feel pretty confident that I'm going to get both of these teams to state. I'm far more optimistic for both of my teams to make it than I've ever been.

From the perspective of my own conscience, morally this is the right thing to do. We need to let the state employees know that we (in the Legislature) are tightening our own belts, too.

He made tremendous strides and I think a lot of it had to do with that little bit of failure he experienced after going 4-0 (to start the season). I think he got humbled within that time until he got his first win again. I think that's what got him going and carried him over. When he took the mound, you know we were going to get a win behind him.

He's a big, strong kid and he's a second-year (40-man) roster guy, and he proved why he's on the 40-man roster. He actually pitched, more so than he did in the first outing. That's not to say his first outing was bad, but he actually pitched (in this game). That's what I was really pleased to see.