Day One Quotes - Pepperdine
April 30, 2008
Head Coach - Marv Dunphy:
"We had to play three matches against three good teams on the road to get here. We were able to grind out some wins and are pleased to be here. We hope to grind out a few more."
"We would obviously like to have more blocks than the other guys, but I think the hitting percentage and service and receiving battles are better indicators."
"We are the little guy in this deal. The university community expects men's volleyball to be good and I think that is an honor. I think that is an honor to carry it forward."
Regarding MPSF tournament game against Long Beach
"Long Beach has a great team. We know their players and staff and have great respect for them. All year long they had great numbers and were a great team. It always fun to win in overtime games, especially in five I know we are playing them again and hopefully they are just as good and hopefully we are just as good. You just have to treat each game as a separate entity. Hopefully tomorrow we will be ready to roll."
Regarding have the upper hand after already beating Long Beach State
"I tend to be reality-based and factual. It is basically whoever wins the serving-receiving battle and had the higher hitting percentage normally wins the match."
Regarding Paul Carroll injury earlier this season
"Just play with the hand that you are dealt. Matt McKee did a great job when Paul was out. You always plan on doing your best and winning and if it doesn't go your way, then it doesn't go your way. Matt had some good numbers and was key when Paul was gone."
JD Schleppenbach:
Regarding experience from last year's semifinal match
"It just has been really different from last year than this year. Last year was basically fine tuning things. This year it is more new guys so it is exciting to have something different. The only thing I bring back from last year is the excitement of being here which gives me motivation for this year."
Jonathan Winder:
Regarding have the upper hand after already beating Long Beach State
"We see it the same way as players. It comes down to how you perform, the past numbers don't matter."
Regarding experience from previous tournaments
"It's exciting to be here. My freshman year I came into a team that was really good. I was just a player that came in and helped them get together. This year, having a totally new team and able to get back here is great. It is exciting to continue playing volleyball."
Regarding playing in his hometown
"I have lived here along time so there will be a lot of people here. It will be cool to play in front of them (my family) and to see them after the game."
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