Thoughts from Monday's Press Conference

I attended the typical Monday press conference at Ham's Restaurant today, but this time it was all about basketball as both the women's and men's head coaches were in attendance. Here are some memorable statements by both.

BROOKS

"We're passing around a bug better than we are a basketball." - JMU women's head coach Kenny Brooks on how the flu is infecting his team.

"Duke is probably not 17 points better than us, but it was a good experience." - Referring to the 75-58 loss courtesy of the No. 5 Duke University Blue Devils

"Lauren [Jimenez] has a contest with Denzel Bowles to see who can make the most double-doubles this season."

"Courtney [Hamner] probably played one of the best games she's ever played, despite her, excuse the expression, looking like death Saturday. Her face was about as pale as her hair." - Referring to the flu Hamner was down with Saturday and the same illness that kept senior guard Dawn Evans from playing Sunday against Liberty University.

"Tarik [Hislop] had to handle the game instead of sitting back and watching Dawn." - Referring to Evans being out sick and sophomore guard Hislop taking over her role.

"If it was a CAA championship game, we probably would have played Dawn."

"Having a week off is like the best Christmas present I could ask for right now. Exam week is a coach's favorite week."

"I thought they did a good job of not retaliating. But when we got into the locker room they told me every little thing that happened." - Referring to the rough play by Liberty in the final minutes of the game and the questionable calls by the referees.

BRADY

"We got hurt by the speed of their guards." - JMU men's basketball head coach Matt Brady referring to the game against Longwood University.

"Georgia State's height poised an issue for Goins, it's probably the first time all season I have seen him struggle like that."

"We made enough mistakes that we could have lost the game in regulation." - Referring to the heartbreaking 64-63 buzzer-beating loss to GSU.

"Devon [Moore] had three turnovers in 44 seconds. You can't win games with that."

"Oh, we are completely non-prejudicial. We will turn over the ball in any set!"

"I wouldn't use the word tough to describe us."

"I have a lot of faith in Humpty [Hitchens] as a player, all I want him to do is shoot and feed to the post. I don't want him to feel like he has to be a playmaker too."

-CH