S. Walker Players Quotations

Until our kids start believing in the potential they have, that's exactly what it will be - just potential, ... We're getting some good individual efforts from a handful of guys but we're not getting it from a lot of others. Everyone, including us coaches, expected big things from this bunch. But if the players don't realize the opportunity they have, we might end up being just another better-than-average Hilliard football team that wins seven games or so.

We are getting better and our confidence is building. We're trying to find the identity of the offense. We have special players around us, and the offensive line is just doing what it has to do.

I think as players we are kind of anxious to see what our role is as well.

Our players and staff learn more than the kids do.

Our players will be ready to go out there and compete, ... We always tell them you can't change the past, you can change the future. And that's what this is all about. If we go out there and win this game nobody is going to remember that we lost the first three.

We were sporadic because we have one returning starter. It's tough. We've got a lot of guys working hard. When you open up with a great team you have to execute every down. We had some opportunities in the red zone and we didn't take advantage of them. Our players made some bad decisions. That's part of it. That's what the first games are about.

When I go to camps, it's always away from home, and other players have their fans there. I never had that. But now I get a chance to play where the top players are, too. For me, staying in Chicago helps.

We are so proud of our Eagle Award winners and our championship teams. All of the GBA players worked extremely hard this year on their community service projects and on the court. We thank our sponsors for giving these kids a positive summer activity.

The players on the Maryland football team all made straight As. Their Bs were a little crooked.

You can't bet sports every day. With baseball, people start off excited in April, but by June, July, only professional players are still betting. With football they get a break -- they're burnt out by Monday or Tuesday, then by Thursday they're ready to bet again.

We had as many players buying it as we've ever had, and I give a lot of credit to that element of leadership. They could have said, 'We've had so much bad luck. Golly, I wish this guy was still here.' But they didn't let that get to them.

I've been coaching football for 30 years. I've seen a lot of good football players -- but I haven't seen any better than A.J. Hawk.

There's a lot of new players that I haven't played with. I didn't know half of the team when we started.

It's about going into a tournament knowing you have one of the top two or three players there,

For 35 minutes we played very well. I said to my players at half-time I couldn't believe what was happening out there. I think Cove had seven or eight chances and scored six.

It's been about executing at the right times. The players are beginning to recognize and react on their own. They are starting to understand the situations without constantly being told.

I'm not sad that my high school career is over. This game is all about making the jump to the next level, accepting a college scholarship and proving yourself that you're one of the best players in the country.

I'm sure the fans are fi red up a little bit. As players we're fired up, but we try to keep it at an even keel.

I really respect what Bob Shaffer does up there with that program. They really fill up their sideline with players every year.