Duque Quotes

We've been practicing with a sense of urgency to our preparation. Duquesne's program has been very successful. A new coach won't drive us. - Jerry Schmitt

We've been having a dialogue since the beginning of January. We're hopeful it's going to get done. He's obviously a guy we'd like to keep in an Oriole uniform for a number of years. - Jim Duquette

We've been aware of the issue for several months and have been working with American to resolve it. - Alison Duquette

We're playing better. Our guards are playing better defense and are starting to understand they can play with basically anybody. - Dean Duquette

We're certainly still very interested in Duquesne. - Bill McNees

We weren't willing to make a guaranteed five-year offer, that was based on the advice of our doctors... Our offer was predicated on the health concern. - Jim Duquette

We were trying to [complete a deal] because he said he would be willing [to have] an everyday job in Japan. We were trying to gauge interest, but at this point, most of the rosters are already set. - Jim Duquette

We were going to try something different on him but then we decided we weren't going that route. We stayed in zone. Every time they needed a basket he made it. - Dean Duquette

We wanted to do everything legally. I was just afraid if I did this wrong, they would come and take me. Apparently (the process) is not working because I am still here. - Maria Duque

We took some heat for putting El Duque on the roster, but we had to go with our heads and not our heart. He told us he could do it. I don't know how old he is but he's got the mind and the body of a 25-year-old. He's been through this stuff before. He's been in big situations before. But I don't think he's ever been in [stuff] like this before. - Don Cooper