Rich Irr Quotations

Obviously, the travel is an issue. This was the worst-case scenario. When we tip off, I think we should forget about it, though.

Rebounding is all about will. At halftime, I challenged our kids' will.

I think it's the same every year. You have to play well, you have to execute on all fronts come the playoffs. I don't think it's any harder because you're trying to repeat or do it for the first time. You have to play well.

I think it is hard to beat a team three times. That was not an easy game. Even with a 20-point lead, I didn't feel comfortable until the fourth quarter.

It didn't matter if it was regulation or overtime. It was going to hurt.

We've been in a lot of big games this year and we've played an extremely hard schedule. We knew there was a lot of time left when we were down. We just tried to keep our composure.

We didn't want to press right out of the gate. But I had a feeling it was time to put the pressure on them. I just thought we could make a couple plays right there if we pressed.

We're not even thinking about the state playoffs yet. We're just focusing on the WPIAL playoffs.

We knew that they had 3-point shooters so if they started hitting threes it would be a different game. We were up 15 at halftime but we weren't comfortable because this team was here for a reason and, if they hit some threes, it could be a different game.

They all have the green light and know the coaching staff has a tremendous amount of confidence in everyone that was out there. Even when they're not scoring, they're playing defense.

Bridget knows she has the green light from outside. She did an outstanding job.

That's how tight our kids are. I'd like to walk to all our games, but we'd have to play here again.

As a coach, I have a number of options (with the makeup of the team) and that's a credit to the players themselves.

They were taking some shots that were flying off the rim, and we didn't seem to be getting any of those. I think that was the difference. They chased down more balls than we did.

It's a heck of a feat. It seems like every year, the previous year's accomplishments don't mean anything to these girls. They want to get back there.

I'd say we turned the ball over more than we needed to, but I thought our defense was outstanding.