Quarterfinals Quotes

When I was coaching at Kearny High, it was the quarterfinals of the playoffs against Ramona. One of their kids threw the ball 45 yards in the air, put it backdoor over the keeper and the sweeper's head and they scored. (We) were like, 'Oh my God, we just lost on a throw-in!' But, hey, we've done it, too. - Jon Domingo

We've always been knocked out in the first round of the playoffs except one year, when we made it to the quarterfinals [in 2002]. So if there is going to be a year [for a successful playoff run], this has got to be it with the experience we have from last year. - Tim Dougherty

We're back where we were last yearin the quarterfinals. So we'll just go one step at a time and go another step further. - Anthony Bruce

We were unlucky to have a third goal disallowed. That could have led us to the quarterfinals. - Charles Mhlauri

We were tied for fourth (overall) until the quarterfinals, and it's a first for me to have all my qualifiers get that far. - Jason Breiholz

We lost a lot of close ones in the quarterfinals. But, we have nine wrestlers left and I'm pleased with that. - Mike Kundick

We have shown that we can play big teams. We have a realistic chance of reaching the quarterfinals. - Aleksandrs Starkovs

We have known each other since we were nine years old and we have played together in Russia... We played in the Under-16 European championships and he beat me in the quarterfinals. He's one of my best friends and I really like him. It will be nice to play him and hopefully get revenge. - Marat Safin

We have known about Tyson for quite some time. He was raised in the Irvine Strikers system under a former player of mine who swears by him. We have watched him in the NCAA quarterfinals, the combine and when he was in the residency program. He is a strong central defender, strong with the ball and left footed. - Bob Gansler