Derek Brewer Quotations

No one had seen anything like it; every time England took another Australian wicket, the switchboard lit up like a Christmas tree. By the end of the day another 7,000 had been sold.

I don't think people want the image of an unfair playing surface. I think that is the administration's issue. We all want to be at home, we want to be at our house, but if this keeps everyone happy, then we're happy.

I think everyone noticed where (the momentum shifted). It was getting stopped on the 1-yard line.

That was miraculous. We've been working on that play for a while.

We didn't feel the Dimond field offered the best playable surface. When we took a look at the different venues and options, AFS was the best way to go.

We were focused in the game, and we did what we were supposed to do.

We're very humble in that respect. Our kids do not have a sense of invincibility. We're mortal, and we've kept it like that. And it's helped us out.

Everyone wants home-field advantage, but you don't want it be unfair to the kids or anyone else. Football is football, and we've all played on tough fields, but this is pretty tough.

This league is very even. That's why I tell the kids to only think about one game at a time.

That is kind of funny. It is kind of like going to the grocery store and having the register say $20 even.

The kids are excited and feel good about it. It's allowing them to move forward a little more confidently.