(26 quotes found)
“Getting to Omaha, that's the ultimate goal. If I batted .100 and we made it there, then I would feel like I succeeded.”
Brad Chalk
“It wasn't like that when I started out in Omaha (in 1957). I walked into the clubhouse here and I remember the one we had in Omaha was about one-third the size of that.”
Bob Gibson
“As far as getting up for the meet and getting excited, Mutual of Omaha did a great job of setting up the venue, so the atmosphere around the pool and from the people in the stands didn't reflect that we were up by so much. Their energy really carried us through.”
Brendan Hansen
“Most of the people I know are not very politically active. It is just being from Omaha, Neb., you know, it seems everything is such a struggle there. It kind of still is. I dreamed that one day I would like to run [for office].”
Christopher Clark
“A lot of people think of Omaha as being out in the middle of nowhere and being a flat desert. That's not the case. It's hilly. It's generally lush and green [with] lots of trees in town.”
Dan Connolly
“The way we played (at Omaha) forced us to make a decision on what we wanted to be - contenders or pretenders. We went into Peoria the next day with our backs against the wall . . . we played grittier.”
Dave Allison
“I think the project was not as much of his talent as Terry came from an environment in Omaha where survival was probably as important as going to school and academics. He sat out basically because he did not meet all the NCAA standards Terry really has changed a lot. He has done better but he has a way to go.”
Dave Gottsleben
“When it comes to educating our children, bigger is not better. I don't think we need an Omaha takeover of the suburban school districts.”
Dave Heineman
“That is our main goal. I don't really care about my numbers as long as we get to Omaha. Whatever role I have to take for us be successful, I will do. The numbers will come on their own.”
Donald Brown
“Michigan has the same kind of team. Nebraska-Omaha really has a couple of forwards that can put the puck in the net and skate as well. I think we've been prepared in our league to battle a team like BC.”
Enrico Blasi
