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He had probably their toughest guy and he did a great job.

He did a great job in, by far, one of the toughest weight classes here. There were four returning state qualifiers. ... He gave up the first takedown early in each of his matches, which is very unusual, but in all the matches he stayed poised. He's very poised on the mat. It speaks to his experience.

He did a fantastic job, especially at the end of the game. That's the toughest it ever gets. They're trying to take the air out of him. They're putting them all out there to stop you. He broke two runs that were as big as any in the game.

He is both strong and quick, one of the toughest to beat one-on-one. With a little more experience, Tim has the potential to burst on to the national scene.

He is a strong fighter. A great fighter, his record speaks for itself. I mean everybody who gets in there (with Vitali) basically gets knocked out, probably the toughest fight I have ever had. I think we devised a game plan to be mentally and physically ready to show you all something that you have never seen before. So if you miss this one, you will certainly miss the best fight of my career and I have had some good fights.

He'll go down to me as one of the quietest, toughest guys in our league. To me, he's the player of the year in our league. Glen definitely has the numbers, but when you move a guy to a new position and he's exceptional at it, that's pretty special to me.

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We're playing the toughest schedule we've ever played.

We thought we were in, so it definitely was a relief to know we weren't going to have the toughest road possible because of the mistakes we made. I'm happy that we're playing so close to home and hopefully a lot of fans will make it to the game.

We are extremely pleased to have Greg back. He is one of our toughest defenders and played a key role for us last year.

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Here at Dover, this is one of the toughest tracks that I have been able to get accustomed to,

Having to be a nice guy is the toughest job in the world when you're not,

He's always been his toughest critic. He'll grade out at 97 percent and he's sitting there worrying about the 3 percent he did wrong. That's what makes great athletes and great people, in general, when you're worried about getting better. You're aiming at perfection.

He's a tough kid. He's running, he takes some shots and gets right back up. He's probably one of the toughest quarterbacks I've played against.

He's definitely the toughest kid on the team, and, you know, he won't let you know about it. He's not moping around, he's not complaining or whining about any type of injury. He's injured all the time pretty much and he's really been toughing it out. All of last year, we find out now that he was battling through all this stuff.

He's definitely the toughest I've ever had to defend. I got six hours sleep (thinking about it Wednesday night).

He's definitely the toughest guy I've ever had to defend. I tried not to let him feel me and see where I was.

He's a tough competitor. People say he's the toughest quarterback in the league and he proved that tonight. We were all over him. We had pressure from the first play to the last. We knew they had a lot of young guys on the line and we took advantage of that.

He's a very physical kid and is one of our toughest kids, especially on the pass rush side of things.

He's been in such a loaded weight class his whole life, and he's always been the underdog, always been overlooked, and yet he comes away with title after title. With the quality of wrestlers, it's probably the toughest weight class at the national championship and (the toughest to) walk away with two national titles. He has to be categorized as one of the best of all time.

He's doing well. Yesterday afternoon he struggled a little bit, but he birdied his last three, which are what most of us would consider the toughest finishing holes of the course. Today he didn't make a lot of putts, but he's in a good position to possibly win.

We have to be a little more consistent over the next couple weeks. We need to take better care of the ball and get back to rebounding the way we know how. This is the toughest part of the season mentally, but I think we'll be OK.

We looked at this run of the city tournament and our three games this week as the toughest part of our schedule. We have our work cut out for us.

We made our schedule really, really hard this year. We kind of didn't care about what our record was. We just wanted to get the toughest competition we (could) so that we'd be ready for this weekend.

He was one of the toughest pitchers we faced all year. He had heat and he threw a slider. The first guy did a nice job and the second was dominating. It is something when you have a guy like that in your bullpen.

He was my toughest opponent of the week and I had to play my best tennis to beat him,

He could never sit at home and not do anything. I think that's why he didn't retire. I think also, although he never said it, but I think he wanted to keep providing for the family. He was the toughest guy I've ever known.

He could be the toughest guy I've ever played with. He was in definite pain the last few days. I for one never thought he was going to play tonight and he goes out and continues to amaze.

He is the toughest guy who I've seen play here. I really admire what he's done.

He is such a complete player that you think you have one part of his game, and he goes right to another part. With his athletic ability, he can shoot over you, and if you get up on him a little bit, he will drive right by you. That's the toughest part about having to guard him. Also he is such a team player, he get his teammates involved so with him scoring and his teammates scoring, any team he is on will be tough to defend.

He'll always tell you he was a basketball player in a football player's body. He was my toughest competition. Taught me how to shoot, the whole form thing about keeping your elbow in, all the basics. He helped, and I pretty much give all the credit to him.

He learned a lot on the living room floor. He comes from a wrestling background. He has great body awareness and that's the toughest thing to coach. He knows where he is at at all times and that is developed over a long period of time, from continuing to wrestle.

He is without question one of the toughest human beings I've ever met in my life. He's streetwise and loveable all at the same time.

This was one of those games where you just have to roll up the sleeves and ask the legs to move. One of the toughest things to do at the Division-I level is play a fresh team.

This was one of the toughest meets in the Midwest, so it was an eye-opening experience for our freshmen. I thought everyone gave a very good effort and ran really well.

This was one of the toughest matches I have ever played. I am glad I am through.

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Kenny is one of the toughest guys I have ever met, people just cant see how he can go in with these bigger guys like he does. Its the shock he gives that bigger guy when he hits them that makes them know they are in for a fight.

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I think where kids are involved, that's the toughest part.

Labor is always a big issues and the pilots union is one of the toughest unions to integrate. There's a lot of moving pieces and a lot of questions in this deal.

I thought we played well enough in Washington, but again we didn't score the big goal. That was probably, to me, one of the toughest losses I've gone through in the way we lost it. I thought we made some terrible mistakes on the (winning) goal. ... As a coach, it was a tough one to eat.

I think we played the toughest schedule in the state, and only time will tell if it helped.

I think we have prepared really well. Although this is the toughest conference, there is not much pressure for me. I'm just a freshman, and I'm trying to work on my game. We know we will fight hard.

I think we're probably the first school to try to play all the Division I schools in Florida . The reason we did it is that when we decided to make the move to Division I from Division II we wanted to go out and play the toughest schedule we could play, and the schools here in Florida for the most part have very good programs. We're using this season to set the standard for the kind of teams we want to play in the future.

I think we showed we're one of the toughest teams in the league. This is huge. This is a statement game around the league about us.

I think Carly was a little nervous in her first game. She came back very strong, especially in that third game. She might have lost a bit of focus in the fourth, but she won a strong and decisive fifth game. Christina also played very well. She's probably one of the toughest No. 9 players anywhere in the country.

I think by far it was the toughest outing for one of our goaltenders. The Swedish team is so skilled. ... They move to areas well, they put pucks into areas, and they create opportunities through space and moving the puck. It's tough to defend that way ... and when we had breakdowns, he made saves.

I think it's the toughest grand slam to win because of the traffic getting here and the busy city.

I think this is the toughest tournament in the history of Colorado. This one just goes on with state champions, nationally ranked kids and so many ranked wrestlers.

I think this is the toughest match of the draw,

I think this is our best chance (at a state title). Hopefully, our toughest games are behind us.

I think Washington was the toughest team we played this season. Gonzaga couldn't handle the intensity of our guards. Washington had no problem with that.

It is one of the toughest in the country; teams are battling for every win. I think it is necessary for us to stay sharp and stay focused and keep our guys in that zone, and then we can do well.

I think that's the toughest we played those guys. I'm proud of these kids.

Last year, I think we were too confident. We were 23-1 entering the tournament and we just thought we were unbeatable. We know every team is equal, and we have to come out and play each team as if they are the toughest in the state.

I think the toughest thing this year is going to be to continue to do what I did last year, and that's being mentally strong every fifth day and to be able to be consistent. Am I going to win as many games? I don't know. But I believe the mental part of the game, if I continue to do the things I did last year, the success I had was because of that.

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I think the toughest thing is to bid adieu to our friendship with the people at Arizona State University. It's like moving from a good home filled with family.

I think the most important thing is that we're 8-7 in the conference. It's the toughest Division II conference in the country. We're probably going to get five teams in the NCAA Tournament. But more than that, I'm proud of them. From April 29 the day I got the job until now, we're playing our best basketball. That's how you build a program.

It is an honor to serve as council president. I hope I can live up to the standards...We will work proactively and on the toughest issues that confront Yardley.

It is becoming one of the toughest majors now. Where it used to be kind of the most fun of all the majors, it's becoming the hardest now.

Jeff really dominated the whole day. His closest match was against Sorenson ---- it was probably the toughest match he's had in a month.

Jessica has played in one of the toughest girl's basketball conferences and areas in the state of Minnesota. She really understands what it takes to compete at a high level.

Jerry's a tough guy when he's in a battle. He's a very kind guy on a personal level. His public personality is different from his private personality. On one hand, he's one of the smartest, toughest guys going. On the other hand he's one of the funniest, kindest guys going.

Last season we played one of the toughest schedules in Class L. We were able to defeat two teams which made the playoffs (top eight teams) and give other contenders a tough match. We were truly competitive all season long.

Largo has the toughest seven-girl basketball team I've seen this year. We knew we were going to have some problems, especially inside.

I see him get hurt, keep getting back up, keep balling. He's the toughest guy I've ever seen. Mac he'd be my MVP. Doesn't matter what anybody else says. He's a great player.

Our guys know they are about to play the toughest game on our schedule. We know what is ahead of us with seeding and the playoffs. But all that is in the hands of our leaders and veterans. If they want to go out and win these games, then they can.

Our guys are playing well right now. Having said that, I think we are coming up on the toughest part of our schedule. We have three matches in a row on the road and we need to be playing our best tennis of the year. It's going to be a major challenge, but I think we have a good deal of momentum and confidence going into it. Hopefully we can come out and play to the best of our abilities.

Our goal is to run the table here. The toughest game is always the next one you're going to play.

Our toughest football is ahead of us. But I think these kids have taken the next step. I sure hope so because we're going to need it.

(Robert Morris) and St. Francis have the toughest travel. There are times we are gone for five days at a time. We just got back from a two-game trip and were home for 24 hours and had to leave again. That gets tiring. But we have to learn to deal with that because that is the situation we are in being in the Northeast Conference.

Playing at Louisville, at DePaul, at Villanova, at Notre Dame, at Texas, and we're going to go to Rutgers... I think we've had the toughest stretch of anybody else in the league. And for us to play well and to win, that's a huge step for us because I don't think this group really believed last year that we could win on the road against good teams.

Playing a quality team like Marietta really boosted our guys up. We had four tough games that started (Tuesday) with Marietta, and Marietta was a measuring stick for us and the toughest team we faced so far.

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Region 5-AAA is loaded. Other than East Hall and Lithia Springs, this is by far the toughest team we've faced. It's going to take a great effort to win this one.

Releasing players that have worked their tails off for the team is one of the toughest days for me,

Our kids will play anyone. They've scheduled some of the toughest competition in the country. When you don't have playoffs, a game like this gives our players something to look forward to as they close out their careers.

Oracle is halfway to Fusion. One year later, half the job is done and it's the toughest half.

Stan Jonathan was one of the toughest guys I've ever seen, but after a fight his face would look like it had gone through a Mixmaster. Tie never got a scratch on him.

Some of your toughest games come in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Usually, this is where we feel national championships are won.

some of the toughest fighting could lie ahead.

My toughest opponent is going to be in our wrestling room.

My role changed. I was the play-maker again. In college I usually had the toughest defensive assignments. I was back to scoring 20 points a game so it was fun.

Matt has an inherent quality where he always knows that he's the toughest guy on the mat. His semifinal win was the biggest of his career and the biggest for our program.

Match play really exposes your character, who you are and how much of a will to win you have in your heart, ... It also exposes what kind of weaknesses your game has. If you have a tendency to get a little 'yippy' putting, it'll be an even bigger 'yip' than in stroke play. It's the toughest format.

Like I told them, we've got to be proud of ourselves. We were in it in the second half, but the toughest thing is fatigue, and that became a big factor. They competed hard and they did a lot of good things, like we have all season. It just doesn't always show up on the scoreboard.

I was very pleased with that win in one of the toughest places to play. They (the Jazz) are on a roll, we're coming in back-to-back, the altitude, with all those things. ... The guys dug it out, everybody contributed and it was a good win.

I think out of everybody in the conference, we've had the toughest non-conference schedule with just our rivals alone, then you figure Carver and Rocky Mount,

I think Shane is the toughest back we have, I didn't realize how tough he was. You can see that by the yards he gets after he gets hit. But I also like that he has had some runs where he outran people. He is one of those backs who wouldn't time real good if he ran against the clock, but he can run as fast as he has to when someone is chasing him.

I think Saturday was good for us. We can't afford to lose focus, especially against a team like St. John's. Physically, St. John's is going to be the toughest team we have played. Mentally, we've got to avoid lapses.

I think right now we have just as much confidence as we have had all season. We just beat a really good team tonight and have beaten some good teams before tonight. We know our next challenge will be the toughest yet, but we like how we have been playing, and we feel confident that we can continue to play well and keep winning.

I think Region III is always the toughest region in the state. It has given us a good run with all the competition every game. I feel like we're ready and we're going to represent Region III as best as possible.

I think Coach Pearl has done a great job. There's a lot of excitement at Tennessee and their kids are playing hard and playing well. It's become one of the toughest places to go and play.

It doesn't seem real that your whole life can be taken away from you. I've done medical school and life, but this is the toughest one.

I think he needs to be more aggressive and play for contact. The toughest thing sometimes is when you stop trying to miss the bat. He needs to get to a place where he?s more confident and wants contact.

I think honestly if we were to move on past the next game and win it might be one of the toughest opponents we have. It should be a battle.