University of Minnesota Athletics
Kill and Pitino Press Conference Recaps
8/4/2015 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Scroll down below to see what each had to say:
Quotes from Kill's Press Conference
Quotes from Pitino's Press Conference
Coach Jerry Kill
"Excited to be here. I appreciate everyone coming out, we're looking forward to the season." Opening remarks from Coach Kill.
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"We're all competitive people. We played them last year, we didn't play them very good, but it was a wake up call." Kill, on TCU.
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"He was a different kid when he came back from Manning's camp." Kill, on Mitch Leidner.
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"Rodrick had a great spring. He's leaned up, and he's a tough, tough guy." Kill, on Rodrick Williams.
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"We've won on defense everywhere we've been. We built on defense, and now offensively we're moving forward." Kill, on his defensive focus.
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"We want to be better. Two years, we've been one game away from the Big Ten Championship." Kill, on expectations.
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"We've got to win the border games. That's the next Brick." Kill, on more of this season's expectations.
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"There ought to be a ban on shirts other than the Gophers and the @Vikings. This is Minnesota!" Kill, on seeing other shirts around.
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"Eric Murray has become a very good leader. When he's saying something, everyone listens." Kill, on Eric Murray's leadership role.
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Coach Richard Pitino
Coach Pitino is about to take the podium for an offseason press conference before the #Gophers Spain trip. pic.twitter.com/ZOow7AX0Gi
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"Good to see everybody. We're getting ready for Spain. Good indication of what the team will look like this year." Pitino's opening remarks.
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"Kevin Dorsey is a lightening quick point guard." Pitino, on some of the new guys.
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"Jordan Murphy we're very excited about. He can guard multiple positions. Great leadership qualities." Pitino, on some of the newer guys.
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"They are excited. Very excited." Pitino, on how the team is feeling about Spain.
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"You're hanging out in such a different setting. It forces you to bring you closer." Pitino, on traveling with teams.
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"He loves the game. He wants to be as involved as possible. He's been great." Pitino, on Jarvis Johnson's role on the team.
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"He's easily one of the hardest workers in the program." Pitino, on Nate Mason.
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"They need to. They're very excited. I'm excited to see them in that element." Pitino, on if Konate & Gaston will play tour guides in Spain.
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"I would like to rely on our returners to be those guys." Pitino, on who needs to be a more vocal leader on the court.
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