Championship Quotes

The worst time of my life was the next two weeks that we won the championship and thousands of hate letters started coming in. And it really didn't dawn on me what this was all about until that time.

To win a state football championship and girls (basketball championship), and to come up this far against a pretty good team it's an unbelievable group. We didn't take those kids lightly at all.

Congratulations, you've made it to the final eight. I'm not looking at a state championship. I just want to get to the final four. If you get to the semifinals in high school basketball, you've accomplished something.

Winning a championship is the No. 1 target, ... and anything less is not an option at this point.

To get a rivalry game for the championship, there's nothing better.

One of our goals was to get into the championship and get a ring. Right now, we're one day away from that.

Craig's legacy is yet to be determined. Last year we won a conference championship. This year our goal is to win a conference championship and get to play against Racine St. Catherine's in a sectional final. How he is remembered will be determined by how we finish the season.

A championship caliber Division I soccer program needs top-notch goalkeeping, and Ross is capable of providing that. He will provide great competition for the goalkeeping position. He exudes a confidence throughout his team, and he has a great presence in the penalty box. Ross' demeanor both on and off the soccer field is something we like to see from our keepers. Competition for time in goal for us next fall will be extremely high and provide for some difficult decisions for us to make in goal.

More than eight years ago, I walked off that turf at the Superdome with a national championship, ... Now, as I look at the tattered dome, it symbolizes the devastation to my home, my city and my ministry.

It was unbelievable last year, it was a dream come true for me to win a championship.

It was a good way to run your last high school indoor race, to win a national championship.

Right between the championship game and Christmas break he took his visit to the Air Force Academy. I felt like at that point he was really impressed with them and liked them a lot.

My expectations for this year are to work hard, swim fast, and be in the hunt for the league championship.

People want to talk about the national championship, but there's a whole season left to play, that's getting the cart before the horse. There's lots of things that have to fall into place for that to happen.

These guys just take it to heart, suck up and overcome. That's what championship teams do and I'm very proud of them.

You think you're asking too much to win the championship, too.

I anticipate a really good race because, even though the championship is decided in my favor, second, third and fourth places are still up for grabs.

Any loss is disappointing, but when you're playing for a conference championship ... well, it's over now.

Coach K. at Duke would always say that going undefeated was not one of their goals. Winning a national championship was a goal. Going undefeated was never one of our goals, either.

North Dakota and St. Cloud State can both legitimately think about a national championship. And Duluth is not far behind.

This is our second time in three years. We know how it feels (not to win a state championship). We don't want to come home feeling the same way.

Every SEC championship is different because the personalities of the teams are different. Swimming in the SEC is only going to get better, but for the moment, we're very proud to be number one.

I think it's fantastic that the world's greatest marathon runner, the world record holder, has finally got a championship gold medal. No one deserves it more than she does. No one is tougher or harder than Paula and she fully deserves that gold medal. It's been a long time coming but well worth waiting for.

We feel like we've recruited the talent level, the caliber of player that we need to win the conference championship. That is the goal.

I'm here to relive [the memory of the 1970 championship] for just a few minutes and to grab a few t-shirts for everybody back home.