Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jack Nicklaus

I think in my case winning fans came as a result of winning tournaments. Certainly, I didn't have too many supporters when I came on Tour. I didn't look like an athlete, I was overweight, had a crew cut, baggy clothes and on top of that I didn't smile much. I was very serious about my game, literally and figuratively the heavy.

Jack Nicklaus

If a guy is a good athlete, he'll end up being a pretty decent golfer if he just takes it up. But you never master it; even the best players in the world never master the game.

Jack Nicklaus

Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.

Before that coach is hired, athletes don't know what opportunities will be present.

Because no matter what you do, you're still stuck right there in front of him. He's bigger than you, stronger than you and a better athlete than you.

Adam Nelson

He's very straight forward, very laid back. He's not going to yell and scream at you. And at this level, most of athletes don't respond well to an overbearing coach. He has a lot of information, a good eye. He's not going to upset you. He's just going to give you the plain truth. And that is what we all need.

Jason Smith

He's a point guard but he can also play the two guard position. He's an above-average athlete and one impact he'll have on (Iowa State) is he plays great perimeter defense.

Terry Smith

He's a playmaker. He averaged 48 yards per touchdown and is a tremendous athlete and has a great work ethic.

Tony Dungy

He's a physical guy, who is a good special teams player. He's a good guy and a good athlete and we'll get a chance to see what he can do, for a few days at least.

He's an exceptional athlete who can do something special for us.

Victor Hobson

He's an athlete that can extend plays and make something out of nothing ... so he's definitely a player you always have to be aware of. But we can't just go in there being in awe over Vick and forget about their other positions, because they have a solid offensive team.

E. B. White

He's an incredibly gifted athlete who didn't really take a lot of major hits. I think he's got an innate, sixth sense of how to avoid getting full-body contact collisions.

E. B. White

He's an incredibly gifted athlete who didn't really take a lot of major hits.

Mike Shanahan

He's an incredible athlete and, this year, he's felt more comfortable in our system. It allows him to run left or right and make a play going to either side. If the middle of the field is open, he can do things there, too. Mostly, what he's done for us is to eliminate mistakes.

Tom Coughlin

He's an incredible athlete and a guy whose conditioning really has been a measuring stick for everybody in this league. It is so easy for us to point to Jerry Rice when we are trying to make a strong message with a player who we may not feel is as serious about his game as he should be.

He's a nice guy. He sits back and he skis. He doesn't make a lot of controversy or get all hyped up - he's more of a true athlete instead of a showman.

Generally, an athlete who sustains an initial concussion can fully recover as long as the brain has had time to heal before sustaining another hit.

Fred Couples

The press still considers me one of the most laid-back athletes since Babe Ruth. That's supposed to be a criticism, but I consider it a compliment because I think being carefree on the course is one of the secrets to scoring well consistently

Ask any great athlete or the concert pianist or the successful actor if they have arrived at the place where they need no further practice. They will tell you that the higher you climb in proficiency and public acceptance, the greater the need for practice.

I really wasn't any good in the beginning. Your voice is a muscle and you have to train it just like an athlete trains any one of their muscles.

I'll share my perspective with various individuals. I think the league players have something to offer on a selective basis, but it's on that selective basis. They're great athletes in their own right. A case-by-case scenario. Some players would make the transition, some not.

John Ashcroft

illegal steroid use calls into question not only the integrity of the athletes who use them but also the integrity of the sports that those athletes play.

I know Bode. He's a good kid. He's a great athlete and we're just excited to see what he does.

I haven't seen a better player in 3A this (season). He's an exceptional athlete for his size. He's very versatile. He understands the game really well. He's not just a talent running around not knowing how to use that talent.

I have to give credit to all of the athletes for improving throughout the season and earning 10th place.

Jennifer Carpenter

I prepared for this role like an athlete would, so that I could do anything, physically or mentally that Scott wanted me to do, and be able to go wherever he tried to take me,

He's extraordinary. He's the most focused athlete I've ever trained with.

He's enjoying the sport instead of making it a priority. That's the way any athlete should be instead of having pressure put on them by coaches, family, or self.

He's the better athlete of the two quarterbacks.

Kevin Murphy

He's the best player I've coached. He's a tremendous athlete who can score in bunches.

Kyle Williams

He's just an all-around athlete that we use for jumps and hurdles. He's a tall, rangy athlete, and he's got some abilities. We're looking for some big stuff. He's definitely one of our key guys for dual meets.

He's just a great athlete and super kid.

Hopefully we run faster, jump higher and throw farther than we have all year. We've had some athletes out with injuries, and I'd like to get some of them feeling better for this weekend.