MSU-Missouri Post-Game Quotes
MISSISSIPPI STATE HEAD COACH RON POLK
"Obviously, we have had a long day. Hopefully tomorrow will be longer. Missouri is a good ball club. This was a game that could have gone either way until the sixth inning when we broke it open."
On tomorrow's championship game vs. UNC ...
"We aren't going to feel sorry about the number of pitchers we are going to throw because they will have to do the same thing. We definitely have a chance."
MISSISSIPPI STATE FRESHMAN PITCHER JAMIE GANT
On his performance ...
"I was just trying to throw strikes. Our defense was making the plays. I knew that I was finished as far as tomorrow, but I danced through a few raindrops. I was trying to just finish the game for us."
MISSISSIPPI STATE SENIOR SHORTSTOP MATTHEW MANISCALCO
"The first game was such a letdown for us. We wanted to be watching a game tonight. We believe that we can come and win not only the first game, but both games tomorrow."
MISSISSIPPI STATE JUNIOR THIRD BASEMAN STEVE GENDRON
On the breakout sixth inning ...
"Coach told us that hitting is contagious. It was a huge inning for us. It helped us win the game."
MISSOURI HEAD COACH TIM JAMIESON
Opening comments ...
"It's a difficult end to a great year. We came up a little bit short tonight. I'm thankful for my players' effort and the time they put in."
On game-changing momentum ...
"I thought Coach Polk rallied the fans when he went out and argued the balk call. I thought it was a definite momentum swing."
MISSOURI SENIOR CENTER FIELDER JAYCE TINGLER
On Mississippi State fans ...
"It's a big momentum swing for them. It's easy to get wrapped up in it. They got a couple of hits and it snowballed from there."