Michael Starke Quotations

We struggled with the weather and our doubles were hot and cold.

We were a superior team, but we brought out some bad intensity. I think it starts from practice. We need to get fired up, get focused and have good work habits.

My job is to make sure they don't look past it. For me, Stony Brook is a little ways off.

I feel we are riding the momentum wave at the moment. We feel united as a team.

I think it means the world to Brian. Adam would be honored to pass the torch to Brian.

I thought we rose to the occasion and played well.

I think we really needed the win. We knew they were going to come in ready so there was a lot of pressure on us to win.

It gives us something to fight for. They felt they won the Super Bowl after they beat us. They were the better team then, but I think we can turn the tables.

That's the sort of thing the team needs to jump start you forward and gain confidence.

We needed to get back onto the courts for many reasons. Overall, we did pretty well.

We are one step away from being perfect. Things happen for a reason and perhaps it's a needed wake up call for this team.

We were a little outmatched at every position. We're playing OK but still need to get a little bit sharper.

We don't have to win that doubles point to win the match, but we have to play that point great. We need to go to war. I certainly want to win that doubles point. We need to at least win one of those matches or else we can kiss it goodbye.

Doubles play for sure is number one and I blame myself for that. We didn't walk in with optimal physical and mental strength.

They are always tough and competitive. We just want to try to get better this week and come out fresh Friday and give them a sweat.

They save their best tennis towards the last half of the match.

It was a good weekend. I felt we played pretty well we did a good job producing.

After that match, we took a look in the mirror and figured out where we need to head from here. We wanted to improve basic doubles strategy, game plan and execution.

The doubles point is always big. To come back from that far down it's unheard of for fast indoor tennis.

The match went well for us. I was very emotional. Four years culminate down to one moment, so it's a big moment and a big day. I want to send them off with the fondest farewell.