"Everybody was a rookie at some time. They've all had starts now; they all know what it's about."

"This is something you hoped you wouldn't have to do, but it's one of those realities in sport and in life. It's not a pleasant situation, but it's here and it's real. This is a major blow. There's a lot to play for, knowing that he's with us and he gave us all he had all the time. We'll play for him, play for us, and play for everybody like we've been doing."

"We have to wait until we see what the weather is going to do. Everybody is anticipating the worst because of what happened in New Orleans."

"Everybody talks about small ball, but you have to have the personnel to play small ball."

"I said, 'At times,' ... It's not an overall, long, extended, everybody issue. It's at times. There's a difference. If I contradicted myself, I'm sorry. It's at times. You've seen it. I've seen it, too. At times. Those are isolated incidents."