Quotes by Augie Garrido

“It appeared by the way we were playing that we were the best team and would win this tournament, which makes it even harder for the players to understand or accept. We did our best. They did better.”

“It was a major league performance. It was brilliant.”

“We all knew coming in that this was a team of experience. But its one thing to have experience and its another thing to use it, to make it enrich your performance. Thats what these players did.”

“We thought throughout the season we had a championship-caliber team, but I know you cant be national champion without the right things happening, and they did in this case,”

“J. Brent Cox was brilliant with his opportunity,”

“Were looking forward to honoring the players from the past who made this program what it is today, ... Our fans should expect the total package they find at Round Rock (site of Dell Diamond) and other nice stadiums.”

“We look at fall practice as an introduction to the personalities on our team and a way to get to know the people involved. We are also not trying to defend the National Championship, but instead going out and playing the game, which is a lot easier said than done. We are talking to the players about the importance of enjoying the process without feeling the external pressures of trying to live up to something.”

“We think hes going to be OK. It would make sense to go in the same order. But maybe we wont be able to.”

“He says hes enjoying watching it on TV. That doesnt mean they wont.”

“I know we feel an added level of responsibility, and its important for us not to let that convert into pressure. You cant perform better because Roger Clemens went here, but you certainly can be criticized for not having a Roger Clemens on your pitching staff.”