Paul Andrews Quotations

He woke up. He stepped up and did a tremendous job for us.

He could play at any sized school in the area - he's that skilled. He's a leader for me both on and off the court, and he's the biggest secret and best secret in Cincinnati.

I was afraid to press them, because we were only playing six guys and they had eight or nine. I wanted to press, but thought we couldn't, but then realized it was do-or-die time.

We were a little hectic at times, and it showed up at the end. Nobody looked like they wanted to take the last shot.

We thought coming in it might go down to the last possession. They looked like the more experienced team at the end.

We saw they couldn't match up inside. I told our guards that if they didn't get it inside, they weren't going to play. One thing I've learned in 30 years is that threatening playing time is something that always works.

This increase will take us from kind of near the bottom in ticket prices to near the average. We need to be near the average to put a good product on the court and continue toward our goal of a championship.

They had experience, and it showed. Overall I thought we had a decent game.

This is truly a unique partnership between private enterprise, non-profit organizations and governments at the local, state and federal level, ... This development, in conjunction with new education programs for youth, marks the start of a new era in sports business.

It's gone from one job to two jobs.

It kind of reminds you of where the NFL was in 1960 when they were coming in and just starting to build facilities. Soccer is on the cusp of explosion in the U.S., and this will only help.

I'm more excited for the kids. I told them I've been there twice as a player. To go as a coach is icing on the cake.

This has come about through some meetings that we were conducting in London with major investment banks ... about education and training needs. Compliance issues have risen to the top of the barrel.

The Eddie's Kids foundation for 10 years has provided an opportunity for families and kids that would not have the ability to come to a game . . . We will continue doing business with the Eddie's Kids foundation.

The game kept going down and up, down and then up. But I had some guys who kept coming to the bench saying, 'We are not going to lose, we are not going to lose.' They wouldn't let anyone quit. That's what I'll remember about this game.