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He just missed qualifying for state. He's coming out very, very strong and even looks a little more solid in his swing than last year.

He connected really well with the kids. He shared some real solid truth with them.

He was serving big. I don't think he missed many forehands and his backhand was more solid than I'd expected after practicing with him a lot in December. He played a great set.

He was solid defensively, and he played the way I expected him to.

He was solid on the mound for us. His control was better than it has been all season.

He was solid tonight when he needed to be and I also thought that our defense and penalty kill units stepped up.

He was so much better of an athlete than people thought. Back then, he wasn't heavy at all. He was solid as a rock. He was faster than anything. He would hit the ball back to the pitcher on two hops and beat it out at first base. He was incredibly fast. We used to play basketball in the mornings at the YMCA. Kirby was a great basketball player. People think Kirby was overweight when he played, but he was rock-solid.

He was holding it down for us on the inside. We were trying to establish the inside game, and he was the guy for us who was solid underneath.

He was impressive. He has an all-court game. He knows when to come to the net. He plays within himself. He?s be a solid No. 1.

He was incredible. He beat some solid kids.

He was pitching against a team that was very focused and I thought they did a real good job of hitting the pitches where they were thrown. They didn't come out of their shoes on anything and kept a very, very solid base,

We made some plays ... and we played solid defense.

We lost some focus in the second game, but overall played a pretty solid match. Our defense covered nearly everything and kept the ball in play for our hitters.

We look at the fourth-quarter as a solid one and a good end for the year for the company.

We looked quite solid as a back four and a goalkeeper. But we need to raise our standards quite a bit.

We looked terrible in the loss to Delaware Valley. They are a solid team, but they are not 15 goals better than we are. I challenged the kids to make sure they had better performances in the next two games. We were much more consistent.

He can play all three outfield positions and first base. He's a solid player. He gives you quality at-bats.

He can play anywhere. He's great defensively and he's solid at the plate. He's got some power.

He didn't give up a lot of hard contact. We didn't help him. The bottom line was walks and errors. Evan has been solid for us all year.

He didn't have any crazy shots. There were no chip-ins. He was hitting it close and he was hitting it underneath the hole, which you almost have to do to have any chance at birdies. It was really just a great, solid ball-hitting round.

He did a real nice job in that match. He?s been wrestling really solid the last couple of weeks and things are starting to click for him right now. He?s really excited about going to states.

I am extremely encouraged by our performance this weekend. We had consistent play top to bottom and showed great balance. I think we are a solid Big Ten team and showed we can compete. We are looking forward to hosting the Big Ten Championships on our home course next weekend.

I am extremely excited to be a part of Vision Racing. Tony George and Ed Carpenter have built a solid foundation and the team is moving in the right direction. I have my engineer, David Cripps, with me and we have a solid working relationship. The time that I have had in the off-season with Larry Curry has been encouraging. He is incredibly motivated to win races, and that is what I am looking forward to doing, winning races.

I am honored to have been chosen as the next director of athletics at Iowa State University. Iowa State's athletic program has a rich tradition, a solid foundation and tremendous potential for growth and even greater success. The opportunity to lead the athletic program at this time is very exciting.

I always preach don't take anything off granted. We told them there was a solid three seconds left on the clock. Everyone got caught looking.

I always thought of him as a stoic, solid person, that I think was typical of that era of the 1950s, ... People came out of the war years with great hope and great faith in the future. Unitas sort of represented that.

If sustained, these policies would provide a solid foundation for continued strong economic growth and poverty reduction.

Greg threw really well today. We played solid defense and didn't give up many scoring opportunities.

He did a good job of throwing strikes and getting ground balls. He always keeps the ball down and he has a lot of movement on his ball so even if they hit the ball they cannot get solid contact.

He has a solid reputation and is known throughout South Carolina as a fair and honest man. His experience ... will give him a broad perspective and serve him well in his new position.

He is as was advertised. He's a good solid catcher, he has a good quick release. He has an average to a little above average arm that's accurate, and he's a very intelligent player. I'm glad he's on our side.

He is a tremendous everyday player who's an offensive force and a solid defender. He's somebody that plays the game as hard as anybody in the game and you can write him in the lineup every single day.

He is a versatile player who does a solid job for us on special teams. We are pleased to have Kennedy back.

He is a very solid player on the field and equally as dependable off of it. He is the true epitome of a professional football player.

He is a real solid player; he has a real solid game. He's the strongest guy on the team and he has a lot of room to develop.

He is a solid midfield player and is experienced. He'll add strength and depth to the squad.

He was a real solid good young man and a great person. He was well liked by everyone and did everything asked of him in the football program. He was a winner and great fun to be around.

He was a solid journeyman ballplayer. He was also an intelligent player.

He has a great arm, good speed and he seemed to make solid contact every single time. Usually with sophomores, they can struggle big-time with varsity pitching, but he's hitting shots.

He has been solid for us all year. Now he's putting points on the board, which is very popular with the people.

He hasn't even played a full season yet, ... We're going to carry three point guards. We talked to a lot of folks, and it was a priority to get a veteran, solid player.

He had another solid game for us. He did a fine job for us all year and his entire career.

He had a solid preseason, ... Teams got to see what he can do. It's evident by all the teams that have called. He just needs to be polished a little.

He had a solid race. He always does this. He's good at bringing his very best late in the season.

He handled the ball really well and played solid defense. Blake has had a good game the last two nights, and Ryan did a lot of little things right.

He would need to put in a solid session to put his hand up for selection.

Hockey could be a fairly solid niche market. In many parts of the country, the selection of products is fairly scarce.

Historically, except for the dot-com hiring binge, this is a very solid number.

Going in we wanted to solidify each position on our team. We feel like we have done that with these guys. We added athletic ability, talent and size - areas we needed to address. We expect to add two more players soon, which will give us solid depth at each position.

His range has been solid in the field; he's running and moving well. And his at-bats have been very consistent. He looks like he did when we first signed him. He's back on track.

He's having a real solid year. He's probably why, through the first two-thirds of the year, we were able to stay close and be in the playoff hunt.

He seems to be doing all right. We're hoping by (today) he'll be able to do some light workouts and get some shooting in. It looks like he'll be on pace to do that. We'll be able to go pretty solid on Wednesday and Thursday with him.

He's a very good defensive player. In the cold, he doesn't throw it across as well as he normally does. He just never panics, he's always under control, and he's a very solid defender.

He's been probably our most consistent player all season. There's not a lot of rah-rah about his game. He just goes out there and goes about his business and he's solid every night.

He's been rock-solid. He's been steady, solid and strong and he's been swinging the bat good. He's been picking me up a lot lately.

He's been solid all year for us in middle relief, and he came in and got the job done again today.

He's been solid for us all year, and we need him now more than ever.

He's been solid for us all year. He's always being physical out there, and I think he's probably the most physical guy we have.

He's been solid for us, so I'm not going to blast him. I'm not going to criticize any of my players for making errors. That's part of the game.

He's been solid since we picked him up. I think someone stepped on his toe or something so that's why he came out of the game. We put a little pad under it, so I think that's why he wasn't able to turn and push but he was fine coming back for the ball. But after that he didn't have that burst that he had in the first half.

He's just solid, and he's always been solid for us. Chad steals a lot of the highlight shows, but Kevin is in there making big blocks, making big catches on third down. We've got a lot of explosive guys, and then there's Kevin who just knows the playbook inside and out. He can play every position and he's strong.

He's kind of like McFarland, but I think McFarland is a little more solid and physical. Osborne is a bit more of a finesse player.

He's a lot more solid on his feet than last year. He doesn't do anything fancy. He just doesn't make many mistakes.

He's always a person that people are trying to pitch around. He's his own worst enemy at times. When he can focus on doing the little things in the game, he's a terrific player. He's been very solid for us and his leadership has been tremendous.

He's always been one of our best free throw shooters. What he has is a very solid routine that he sticks to and is very consistent.

He's always hit. He's a big, strong guy who has always been able to swing the bat. He knows how to play the game. He's a solid guy.

He's a really smart player who kind of grows on you. He's always in the right place at the right time and he's solid everywhere.

He's a skilled player who has been able to put the puck in the net on a regular basis. Jesse also took more of a leadership role this season and is a very solid player.

He's a solid acquisition for us. He plays many spots on the floor, he can spread the court, and that's something we didn't have.

He's a solid defensive player at third base. He's a good offensive hitter with a little pop to his bat.

He?s a solid defensive player who?s doing a great job.

He's a solid guy, a solid pitcher. Just because he's soft-spoken doesn't mean there's not a lot of intensity there.

He's a solid midfield player and is experienced.

He's a solid outfielder with a strong arm. He can hit to the opposite field and he has some power.

He's a solid player. He's a great kid. I love his court demeanor. He doesn't change expressions. He moves without the ball. When you get nice kids who are all about team basketball, it's nice to see.

He's a solid player. This is something that we've expected out of him all year long. I'm glad to see him get recognition for all of the things he does for us.

He (Salazar) wrestled impressively in his first time on the varsity. Luis should be a solid part of our line-up for years to come, be we're hoping to squeeze as much out of him this year as we can.

He said he's a great talent and the hardest 180 pounds you'll ever play against and he certainly is. He throws his weight around a bit and is really solid driving to the net with a lot of speed and talent,

He's been a good, solid member of our staff, and I think that all of this is behind us and behind him.

He's been a really solid player. His receiving skills have improved. He could play a little bit of a Ronnie Brown role, but I don't know that he would exclusively do that role.

He's been a solid player his whole career here.

He's been a solid player in all 29 games we've played.

He's been a solid player on both ends of the court for us. He brings a lot of energy and plays hard every night.

He's been very solid in the preseason and training and everything that he's done.

He's bigger and faster. He's gotten stronger and he's started to fill out. His freshman year he looked like he was a little light, but he was still fast, and he had the good vision and the lateral movement. Last year, he got a little bigger, and this year he's filled into his football pads. He looks like a good, solid varsity football player by size.

He's a very solid bowler and a very confident young man. And he's got guys all around him with experience to show him where to go and what to do, so I think he will be fine.

He's a very solid catcher, very good behind the plate. The pitchers love throwing to him. His head is always in the game.

He's a very solid goalie. He made the big saves when we needed to. He didn't panic, and in a 2-1 game, you have to be ready on every shot. He did that.

He's a very, very solid player. He has a pull-up jumper, he's a strong finisher at the rim and he's very good on the perimeter. He doesn't make many mistakes.

He's a thinker in all accounts. He's a guy that's made solid decisions in his life, and he has a great future, whether it's basketball or otherwise.

He's a tough guy and he's aggressive. He's a good, solid football player and he's young.

I feel good. There's not a lot of pressure on myself as far as having to produce big, so I can just go out there and be solid and do what I know how to do.

We expect to get solid contributions from everybody. We have all our returning starters, but there are four or five people we can put in there and feel comfortable about putting them into that position.

This was one of his strongest games all year long, at both ends of the rink. He made some really solid plays in our end, along the boards. And when you do that, a lot of times it pays off at the other end.

He might have failed against Sri Lanka but we still believe that he has the potential to serve the country in the longer-version game. We are trying to find a solid combination -- that's why we went for the same team.

He (Mack) has some excellent leaping ability, and had a couple awesome jumps where he was way over the bar. He is good solid all-around athlete. He likes competition and is not afraid of it.

He made some great strides from the first week. He had a solid game.

He looked real solid in both matches. He was quick on his feet, and he wrestled tough.

He does everything easy on the baseball field. If you're not watching, you might miss something. This guy has the most natural, fluid stroke in the system. I would say he's a natural hitter with easy power. The ball just jumps off his bat. And he throws like he swings. His throws just carry. He has a solid Major League arm. He does things so easily, you don't know he's there.

He gave us solid minutes. We didn't want to play him too much.