9-16-08 Press Conference Quotes...

Some of the Highlights...

KU Head Coach Mark Mangino

On how the players are taking the loss:

"I think they reacted the way I expected them to react, like a good football team does.  They are angry, they're mad and that's the kind of reaction you are looking for; very upset and angry.  Sunday's practice normally for us is kind of a correction day and a walk through thing. This week ended up in some real battles Sunday on the practice field.  Guys were knocking the crap out of each other and that's the way it ought to be.  If you don't like losing you have to do something about it."

Sophomore wide receiver Johnathan Wilson

On the blocking of the receiving corps:

"Coach Mangino got on us about that and made his point, so we understand what we have to do to get better and we are practicing it a lot more now, so I expect us to block a lot better this coming Saturday."

On the mood of the team after the loss:

"We were angry that we lost, disappointed; we are just looking to get better now because we have something to prove."

Senior defensive end John Larson

On the first loss of the season:

"Losing stinks, everybody knows that. I think this week, since we've gotten over, we're practicing without mentioning losing. It's just about getting better. We've always had a pretty good work ethic, but the intensity and focus goes up that much more. We're learning from this loss."

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I like the emphasis on the response to the first loss and how this team is angry, refocused and ready to prove people wrong again.