Excusable Quotes

We have a long way to go. The penalty situation is inexcusable, and that comes back to me, as I told the players, but I put it on them right now because we have to get that worked out. That will not work this season if we have that many penalties. Playing stupid like that does not bode well. - Mike Sherman

We handed two points away. That's a shame. We had the puck on our stick and didn't get the puck out of our zone. When stuff like that happens at this point of the season, it's inexcusable. But we'll bounce back. - Ron Wilson

We had the puck on our stick and didn't get it out of the zone. And when something like that happens at this point of the season it's inexcusable. - Ron Wilson

We had an obligation to show up and play a hockey game tonight. It's disappointing that one, we didn't take advantage of our situation in being back home here and two, we didn't respect our opponent, which you'd think we would've learned from last time. Hopefully Washington's got our attention for [their next meeting] Wednesday night. I'd hate to see the same effort and same preparation again. It's unacceptable. It's inexcusable. - Peter Laviolette

We got sucked in off the 3-point shooter when the only thing that can beat you -- the only thing that can tie the game -- is a 3-pointer. It's inexcusable to give up a 3 there. - Oliver Purnell

To kidnap and kill anyone is inexcusable. But it is repugnant to commit such a crime against a woman who has spent most of her life working for the good of the people of Iraq. - Jack Straw

This was a very, very drunk young man and indeed my understanding is this was an absolutely inexcusable piece of conduct. - Julian Smith

This was a playoff game for us. The intensity was there for us. This is (inexcusable), playing at home like this. It must change. - Michael Redd

This is inexcusable; I'm outraged... It's incomprehensible what happened. I'm going to take action. I'm going to get to the bottom of this. There's going to be accountability. - Bill Richardson