17 Quotes by Mike Rathgeber

They're the tallest team in the state of Colorado in 4A.

I told the kids at halftime that if we didn't defend the paint it was over. We had to give them the three ... I figure if they make them after not making them for 14 games, god bless 'em they deserve to beat us.

It's been our Achilles' heel all year. We desperately need to get that going by the time February rolls around.

Nothing's definite until 5:01 on Sunday night. But it will be a news flash if it doesn't happen. We came in to tonight with a power ranking of 44. Forty-eight teams go and we just beat a 41.

I'm very pleased with where we're at with a month to go. We continue to improve our times and compete against tough teams.

I'd say the winner of Thursday night's going to go (to the playoffs), and the loser's not. I'd say the season boils down to Thursday night.

I can't believe I'm not talking to you about an 80-30 loss.

The first meet is when we establish our baselines that we go from for the rest of the season. They are far ahead of where they were last year at this time.