Warrior Quotes 10/20/10 (Mack says they didn't need to go for 2)

About his decision to not go for 2 in the Nevada game, Mack said:
"You've got 8 seconds to make up your mind. What my thinking was the defense was playing so good, I don't think they can score a touchdown on us. If we miss (the conversion), which two-point plays are tough to get in ... then now we have field goal problems." (HSA)


HSA Note: "He said he did not "count on" the Pack driving the field for a touchdown or claiming the on-side kick."


About how Nevada could have scored a TD and 2 FGs (in the last 5 minutes of the game?) if they missed the 2-pt conversion, Mack said:
"You can't imagine. But the point is, that was my logic: You can't move the ball against my defense. We're shutting them down. ... If we miss the two-point (conversion), now we have a problem where they can beat us with (a touchdown and) two field goals. That was my thinking." (HSA)


About playing 2 series each before the other center takes over (Lefiti or Tiwanak), Tiwanak said that allows each center to:
"get some rest. You also get a chance to watch from the sideline and see what the defense is doing. It works out pretty good." (HSA)


About traveling to play Utah State, Bryant Moniz said:
"It's tough when you have to travel over the water." (HSA)


About how Moniz ignores the recognition he has been getting by the media, his girlfriend Kiley Kealoha said:
"Everyone tries to show him all of the newspaper articles, but he doesn't read them." (HSA)


HSA Note: "The couple has a 2-year-daughter, Cali, and lives in Wahiawa."


About how success hasn't changed Moniz, Kealoha said:
"He's the same. He is grounded. He just enjoys what he does. It doesn't matter about the hype. He loves football. He'll do anything to play football." (HSA)


About how Moniz does what she asks around the house, Kealoha said:
"He takes out the trash can. He feeds the dogs every night. Well, his mom feeds them some nights. He washes dishes." (HSA)


About how he isn't sure if he can play against Utah State, Laupepa Letuli said:
"We'll see what happens." (HSA)


About how Kainoa LaCount will be able to take over if Letuli cannot play, Gordy Shaw said:
"He's always paying attention, he's always taking mental notes. He played very well in the second half of that game." (HSA)

"He's ready to play." (HSA)


About entering the game and immediately facing Dontay Moch, LaCount said:
"It was exciting, definitely a challenge. The first couple of plays are hard because you're coming off the side, and you're not really stretched. You're kind of cold, really. The first play is definitely a shocker. But after that, it's all downhill." (HSA)


About how he is a walkon, LaCount was asked who pays for his education and he said:
"My mama. I love her. Put that down and write it." (HSA)


About his sprained right ankle, George Daily-Lyles said:
"I still have the little limp. I call it the 'gangsta walk.' ... I'm good enough to play, mentally, anyway. The body does what the mind wants." (HSA)


About their options if Daily-Lyles cannot play, Dave Aranda said:
"If Po'okela is healthy, we can make some moves. If he's not, we can make other moves." (HSA)


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