I think it's probably the best coaching job he's ever done. He had them playing high-caliber from Day 1. He somehow motivated them to perform. It's fascinating how he made that team completely click.
I think in the long run it really helped us out. It made us a stronger team in the end.
To me, knowing they're 1-4 in league is crushing. You could sit there and say we should have won the game, but we played well when it counted. I told my team congratulations. They did what they had to do to win the game.
Of the nine teams, that's the team we want to play. We played a horrible game (Dec. 22). I think we have great momentum. We're probably as confident as we've ever been.
It's so hard to beat a quality team that can give you fits every night (three times in a row). The kids were totally focused.