Quotes by Anthony Grant

“Youve got to pay a livable wage, ... Weve got some excellent staff that are turning things around.”

“Were just in a critical position,”

“We have not done a great job of that,”

“Where does that leave us in terms of the town clerk and public-works director?”

“I wish I had better insight to realize the financial strain he was under. He really wanted to help his family, and that was the entire purpose of why he did what he did. ... But he learned that sometimes you end up hurting the people you love when you try to do too much.”

“Those losses were good because we hadnt been hardened yet as a team. To lose like that, heartbreaking losses, that stuff hardens you. And it helps you because now youre able to hear what (Donovan) has to say. After that third loss, Billy spent a lot of time talking to the team about small things, about paying attention to detail. We hadnt been doing those things, and it finally caught up to us.”

“Thats why you count your blessings when you get here. You realize how fortunate you are.”

“We had other options. But, Ill say, we were very, very happy when he made the call to say he was still interested in us.”

“Were playing in the last game. Its the thing that every coach wants when the season begins. And its a very good feeling.”

“I believe it would be the fulfillment of a dream for him. When you think about a guy who was a part of it as a player and to be here for a second time as a head coach, he has run the gamut of emotions, but he hasnt felt the emotion of winning it. You can imagine what an unbelievable feeling that would be for him.”