Every Sunday, The Emerald sports staff will collect their favorite quotes from the previous seven days. Athletes, coaches, media or anybody with a quote pertaining to Oregon sports can be included. Below are The Emerald’s favorites from the week of March 9-March 15.
Acrobatics and tumbling
“We didn’t know we won after team routine. I was so nervous waiting for those scores to come up just because it was such a close meet. Once we heard the scores, it was so exciting. It was like winning a national championship.”
– Junior base Tara Lubert said after winning the meet against Azusa Pacific and Quinnipiac.
Baseball
“(There are) certain hitters that you just don’t want to see get in the batter’s box, and Mitch certainly has the look in his eye.”
– Head coach George Horton said about Mitchell Tolman after Saturday’s 7-2 win over USC.
“Our scouting report: sometimes that kid is one dimensional. But even one dimensional at 95-96 with shadows is not an easy venture. I thought he had spectacular stuff.”
– Head coach George Horton said about USC’s starting pitcher Wyatt Strahan who led the Trojans to a 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Football
“This is something I’ve been preparing for since the day after the Alamo Bowl, and it’s been something I’ve been thinking about since the Alamo Bowl. It’s finally over and I’m ready to get to the next level.”
– Former cornerback Avery Patterson said following pro day at the University of Oregon.
“I want to get anywhere on the field just to play and show my ability that I can play football. Wide receiver, punt returner, kick returner, just somewhere I can contribute and make plays.”
– Former running back De’Anthony Thomas said after running a 4.39 40-yard dash at pro day.
Men’s basketball
“I’m going into this tournament with the same mindset (as last year). Just go in and swing away, really.”
– Senior Johnathan Loyd said to media before the Pac-12 tournament started.
“Coming off the bench probably isn’t easy, but he’s like, ‘I’ll do whatever I got to do to help this team.’ He’s cold-blooded. I watched the Arizona game and I’m just looking like, ‘Man, this dude can shoot.’ He’s one of the best shooters I’ve ever played with.”
– Senior Johnathan Loyd said about teammate Jason Calliste before Oregon’s Pac-12 tournament game against Oregon State.
“It’s a big honor, especially considering all the great players who have come through here. It’s definitely a good feeling knowing I’m the first one to do it.”
– Mike Moser on being named as an all-Pac-12 honorable mention. He also won consecutive Pac-12 player of the week awards, which is the first time an Oregon player has won the honor in back-to-back weeks.
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