Quotes by Rob Klatte

“With a large number of returning players, I wanted to test them against the best teams I could find. I also wanted to provide as many opportunities as I could, so I can see everyone play.”

“It will be beneficial because (the players) will not be as sore. Hopefully, we will have less knee and ankle injuries.”

“The new facility will be huge for recruiting. It will allow us to have one of the premier training facilities in the country.”

“I want to spend more time practicing in the preseason rather than focusing on one or two opponents. The schedule is more compact. Were going to have to play a lot more midweek games in order to squeeze in 20 matches.”

“All Jill did was what she does best; she froze the defender and made the girl fall down trying to defend her. I think that whole sequence was what the team was waiting for. They needed to see someone step up inside that high-pressure environment. Everyone realized afterwards that if we could play with them, we can play with anyone.”

“Some of the kids werent having fun with all the work, and they didnt enjoy being pushed that hard so soon. So we talked and listened and tweaked some parts of the schedule, like lifting two days a week instead of three, and we incorporated some games into our running drills.”

“You cant always rely on external forces. You have to believe in yourself and that inner confidence has a way of affecting other people. Each single person has to realize that they are responsible for how good or how bad we will be. The work they put into themselves will determine our successes and failures.”

“Shes a huge element of positive life force. (On our team), shes taught people how to act and how to perform on difficult stages and how to carry yourself as a person.”