Quotes by Pat O'Keefe

“Times have changed. I was getting the feeling that the program was going into neutral and that disappointed me. Was that because I wasnt motivating them? Ive always believed in the principle of lead, follow or get the hell out of the way. I just felt it was time for me to move aside.”

“We just have to go back and get ready. Next week, thats our first task, and thats got to be our major concentration.”

“I was just always behind,”

“Thats never happened to me, ... Whenever Ive had the effort out of the kids, its always translated to championships and success. I started thinking, Am I making the right decisions? Have I lost my edge? ”

“Baby wipes are needed because you dont always get to shower. Its over 100 degrees, youre sweating, and you might go weeks or months without showering.”

“When youre in the desert somewhere and not going anywhere, its nice to be able to take out some Pop Tarts from home.”

“Homeowners tend to be more active in civic affairs, and thats exactly what were interested in.”

“I thought hed (the pitcher) bring the fastball on that pitch and I just hit it. The pitch missed right into the (strike) zone and it felt good off the bat. This is the first time I have ever done that. It definitely feels good.”

“Recently, we have been coming from behind so we didnt feel like we were out of it. I think the team came through as a whole.”