Demoralizing Quotes

You watch that game last week, there were a number of third-and-9s, third-and-10s that they converted in the first couple of drives... It can get demoralizing for a defense. And you keep giving them snaps with the playmakers they have, and a defense will eventually break down and they will make a big play. - Bill Cowher

You have to protect it too, you can't let just any stupid person take it and do something demoralizing with it. At the same time, I don't believe in being so rigid about controlling what happens either. - Paul Auster

When you're a fragile team like they are, you're not winning all the time, you find a way to make something that goes bad into something that's worse. I mean, they were getting a standing ovation from the crowd with a minute left. Next thing you know, they lose the game. That's demoralizing. - Mike Babcock

When you have an opportunity like that, off a pitcher like that, it can be pretty demoralizing. But Claudio goes right back out there and shuts them down. - Bob Melvin

We're very aware of the situation. We need to jump on teams who are tired from playing the night before. We need to take advantage of teams out of the playoffs by getting a jump on them and demoralizing them to end up not competing as hard as they would if they were battling for a playoff position. - Ethan Moreau

We're trying to do everything we can to avoid a demoralizing experience for us. These youngsters are enjoying the experience. We've got seven players who have played professionally in the States. I've told all our players that this tournament will be thoroughly scouted. - Rich Magnante

We sucked. I think the last couple of games, to get beat in front of your own fans the way we have the last two games is discouraging; it's demoralizing. No one wants to be a part of that, myself included. Are our guys discouraged right now? I'm sure they are. I know I am. - Mike Sullivan

We have to capitalize when teams turn it over. It's important when you take control because it's very demoralizing. - Tony DiCecco