“A ranking is just a number by a name. We knew we could do it. We believed.”
Ayinde Ubaka
“His name, rank and serial number. As long as he tells me that, he's good to go.”
Ken Hitchcock
“If I found in my own ranks that a certain number of guys wanted to cut my throat, I'd make sure that I cut their throats first.”
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
“You really don't know what to expect, but you see the numbers, you see the rankings, and that's all you have to go by, ... Obviously, the numbers were down last year. When I got traded here, I just thought it was an opportunity to bring some leadership, to bring some playmaking ability to the defense.”
Patrick Surtain
“And I know how other teams view rankings. When you're ranked above them and they think they should be there, they use that to come out on fire.”
Jim Moore
“We have never talked about being ranked No. 1 or being undefeated at all the entire season. Those numbers aren't important to us.”
Jim Hale
“When we scheduled them, they weren't number one, but we expected a challenge. The rankings are based a lot on tradition, but it can change. I by no means think we have the most talented team in the country, but we played hard.”
Craig Gibson
