Quotes of the night
Videos:It was strange being on the Birmingham sideline during the game. Actually, it was eerily quiet. Sort of like a pitcher throwing a no-hitter where no one talks to him until after the final out.
The quote of the night came from young Mr. Croson, who was all smiles after the game as teammate/parent/coach/friend came by and gave him a little tap on the shoulder pads to acknowledge the solid game he'd turned in.
Asked whether Poly was bigger/scarier/faster than he anticipated, Morey said, ``Honestly I think they were bigger last year. But then again, I was skinnier.''
Linebacker Donovan Carter was also good for a soundbyte. Asked whether everyone on the team thought they had a chance to win on Friday, Carter joked, ``I think a lot of people were just hoping it'd be close.''