University of North Carolina Athletics
Quotes from Columbia Regional Media Day
June 3, 2004 | Baseball
June 3, 2004
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Prior to Friday's 2 p.m. meeting with Coastal Carolina, North Carolina head coach Mike Fox, who is 6-0 in his career versus the Chanticleers, and juniors Garry Bakker and Chris Iannetta met with the media after Thursday's practice at Sarge Frye Field. The following are selected quotes from that press conference.
Head Coach Mike Fox:
Opening Statement:
"We are back in familiar territory. We are excited to be here, and being in the NCAA
Tournament is something that we don't take for granted. We know what it takes to win a regional, and this one will be a tough one since there are three conference champions in
it. We look to keep the dream alive and go to the College World Series."
On returning to Columbia for the third consecutive postseason:
"I wasn't shocked, but I was a little surprised about coming to Columbia for the regional.
The selection board has a tough task of assigning teams of where to go. We thought we
were going somewhere else but you can't worry about it. Last year, we went to
Mississippi State, and that gave us the chance of going to somewhere that we haven't
been. It creates a little more excitement when you get to play someone that you didn't see
in the regular season. It gives the guys a chance to meet different people and see places
that they have never been. It is a lot like taking the same summer vacation and doing the
same thing, where as if you take a different vacation it creates more excitement."
Chris Iannetta:
"This is a good opportunity to play against three good teams, and with how we played last
week in the ACC Tourney, we feel like we can beat anyone."
Garry Bakker:
"We look at this as a challenge and a chance to get revenge because of South Carolina
ending our season last year. We have experience in this ball park and we look at it as motivation."
