Marshall University Athletics
Quotes from Bob Pruett's Weekly Press Conference
10/7/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Quotes from Bob Pruett's Weekly Press Conference
10/7/2003
AFTER THE LOSS AT TROY STATE
?You stub your toe a little along the way, but you have to make sure you know who it is against. I?m not saying you can?t get into the (Mid-American Conference) championship game with two losses?we did two years ago.?
?You have to make sure you beat the right people.?
ABOUT PREPARATION FOR KENT STATE
?Rubberbands are back. We are banding together?it has worked before?we?re just hoping it continues to work?it?s just something to focus on ?it just serves as a reminder.?
?I will be surprised if we are not ready to play?and play well?we?ll need to?I think we?ll play well.?
ON JOSHUA CRIBBS
?He is a really good player?this is the third year we?ve seen him?he?s making plays against anybody and everybody?he?s improved his throwing? he?s certainly one of the best quarterbacks in the country?he?s a force to be reckoned with.?
CONCERNING KENT STATE
?We felt like they?ve improved somewhat each year?he does a good job of coaching and they?ve improved just as everyone in this league has improved?we just need to step up and take those challenges as they come.?
ABOUT COACH PEES
?They?ve always come up with good schemes to defend us?he?s always been one of the better defensive coordinators in the country?this year he is just taking control of it.?
ABOUT KENT RUNNING BACKS
I think they are very talented? the Beverly kid (Kevin Beverly) we tried to recruit here?we thought he was a very fine player and he is?he ran the ball very well last week?he just turned the ball over two times but our backs have had turnovers too and they are good backs?I think they?ve got three good running backs.
ABOUT COACH MARK GALE?S AFLAC AWARD
It?s a tremendous award for him and for our program?it is another step forward for someone from Marshall University to get an award like that?I think it?s very special?he?s been here a very long time and he?s won a lot of football games while he?s coached here?he?s worn lots of hats?I?m really excited for him?our program has come along way for coaches to get the recognition that they get?shows the national attention we are getting?two starters last night in the Monday Night Football game on different teams?a lot of positive things are happening for Marshall football these days?it really feels good.
ABOUT STAN HILL
(concerning the quarterback?s injury) ?Good, much better?we are all much better after the off week.?
?We?ll run our offense?there are no limitations on Stan.?
?I don?t know if we lack stability or confidence with Graham (Gochneaur)?he won the biggest game in the history of the school as far as opponents go?I think it just gives us depth and gives us two good quarterbacks.?