Quotes by Pat Rice

“He has a lot of talented players around him but Kris is at the hub of our defense. He has a real positive effect of bringing kids together in a way kids respect. Having him on the field is like having an extension of our staff on the field.”

“The few kids we had back, we knew theyd be solid. But could they influence the rest of the team?”

“Experience is a difficult thing to replace and hes got it. Hes gone from being a good player to becoming our acknowledged leader of the offensive line. He keeps everything together.”

“I really liked how we responded when we were down. We havent been there and our kids, you werent sure if they get deer-in-the-headlights type look, and they responded well.”

“It was pretty neat to see our kids pick up each other. Its one of the cool things about coaching, to see a group of kids rally behind each other like that. We talked about grabbing hold of the rope and everybody pulling together. And thats what happened.”

“Kris Canto is to our defense what Nick Clemens is to the offense.”

“He seems to have the tools that will get him to the big leagues: the hands, the arm, the bat. But what you notice most about him is his character. If were ever looking for a leader, Rob can be that man.”

“These properties are being built where the growth is.”

“Theyre all worried about it.”

“He had a terrible year last year. Last year, he got into a bad spot, and he couldnt get out of it. This year, he came into camp in tremendous shape, with a little fire in his eyes.”