Tapered Quotes

We tapered a little bit going into the meet. To me there's too much emphasis placed on this meet. It goes back to when (the CCL) wasn't in the IHSA and this was all we had. I told the kids this is No. 2 for us. The big meet for us is the sectional (Oct. 29). - John Polka

We felt really good about (the meet). We got the whole team involved. We didn't swim a loaded lineup by any means. We haven't tapered at all yet, so our idea coming in was to swim good times. We accomplished about 70 to 80 percent of what we wanted to accomplish. - John Coffman

Things started out alright and then tapered off... We did some good things, we did some bad things. It?s always good to get out there and get that experience and feeling for being out there in game situations. - Koy Detmer

Things started all right and then tapered off. We did some good things; we did some bad things. - Koy Detmer

There is no reason to look dowdy in denim, but if you want to, go ahead and try faded, pleated, tapered jeans... Who makes these and how can we stop them? They instantly add 10 years and 10 pounds. Do wear dark denim boot-cuts or straight-legs. - Suze Yalof Schwartz

She's not tapered yet. I think she will be ready. She gets up for big meets the right way. She gets a little bit nervous, but it makes her want to excel. - John Coffman

Our goal was to try and have as many girls quality to districts to give them another chance. Some were not even tapered for the sectional. For them, it's about mental toughness and trying to get the best possible seed. - Greg Snyder

OCC was our best meet because everyone performed well for not being tapered. - Stacey Tighe

Last year we didn't shave or fully taper until state and we went from being ranked in the low 20s to finishing eighth in the 200 free relay. This year, who knows how much time we can drop. I don't know if Fenwick shaved and tapered for sectionals or not - I have no idea. But we're shooting for No. 1, and I think it's an attainable goal. - David Anderson

It was good to get out there and start the game... Things started all right and then tapered off. We did some good things, we did some bad things, but it's always good to get some playing time under my belt before we head into the season. - Koy Detmer