Famous Quotes & Sayings

I'm saddened by the fact that there are these kind of athletes that competed in the SEA Games, but at the same time I'm glad the Vietnamese officials were able to discover and bring this matter to the attention of the police.

I haven't been up there and studied them for a while, but I know what kind of athletes they recruit, ... They recruit nothing but the best, so I know they will be fine.

I'm very pleased with our recruiting class. We've got some really quality athletes in this group.

I'm very pleased with our men's performances. It makes a big statement for the program with where we've been and the direction that we're heading in. Today has been a great accomplishment for our athletes and the school.

I'm very proud of the way our athletes competed tonight. All three of them came out and basically hit on every event.

Jay Thomas

I'm very excited about this class. We have a lot of athletes in this class. We've got good solid kids. We needed to fill some holes particularly on the defensive side and the defensive back field.

India has a very transparent drug testing system and we compare well to countries like China and Russia whose athletes are also suspect.

In Class S you usually field a team with athletes instead of soccer players. These guys have developed a skill level that's so much better than any team I've coached.

I know they have a great running back in Cameron Island. And they always have a lot of athletes at the skill positions. This is a great test for us early in the year.

I know them well enough, usually by a couple of months, that I can tell if they are hurting or if something is wrong with them. Most of the time they are honest, sometimes they're not. They are athletes and they don't want to sit out. Our job is not to sit them out, but if it is in their best interest to get them back quicker, sometimes we have to do that.

Jacques Rogge

I know the importance of China's National Games, and it is not only for the athletes but for the whole population,

I know that is what we have to give away as athletes and I don't mind, I would do a drug test every day if that is what we were all doing.

I like the idea of a fourth team in the playoffs, because it gives more athletes the opportunity to experience the playoffs. The Texas High School playoffs are the experience of a lifetime.

I'm going to be one of the food service managers. Basically, I'll be feeding volunteers and athletes both before and after events and during breaks and lunches.

I'm excited about the enthusiasm for U.S. Ski Team Day. We are thankful for Whiteface's support. U.S. Ski Team Day will provide an outstanding opportunity for skiers in the Whiteface / Lake Placid region to celebrate our sport during the Olympic period, and to help the athletes of the U.S. Ski Team to be 'Best in the World' in 2006.

Bud Selig

I'm excited about our upcoming pilot campaign with high school coaches to incorporate the anti-steroid messages in locker rooms and school buildings throughout New Jersey. These efforts demonstrate our strong belief that when young athletes are presented the facts, they make safe and responsible decisions.

I'm really excited, and our coaches are really excited about this weekend and what can happen. We want our athletes to be excited, too, and to really enjoy this experience.

Earl Woods

I hope the message goes out loud and clear that more athletes should give back to the community and give back to the sport that made you what you are today.

I hope the athletes know we're not going away and we will persevere. I hope Canadians get behind us more than ever and give us the funding to help our athletes who are training for Beijing.

I have so many memories, both at Stanford and in the coaching profession in general, ... I have been honored to have coached some of the finest athletes in the world, and we've competed at the very highest levels intercollegiately and internationally. But, many of my memories simply revolve around the experience of working with student-athletes on a daily basis. That has been as big of a thrill as anything.

Wilford Brimley

I love watching a good horse do what he's bred to do-I guess that's what I like the most about it. And I love to see good athletes do what they're bred to do.

You can only do the best you can. We set the benchmark and everyone is trying to catch up with us. Athletes are treated with respect and professionalism. Nobody does it like Wheeling does. Wheeling is a great place to live.

Steve Spurrier

Their athletes look faster, quicker than in the past, ... Certainly, (they're) a well-coached bunch of guys and they all play hard. You don't see guys loafing around and dodging tackles. They play all out. We've got to play our best to beat these guys this week.

Their athletes are a little faster than our athletes. I don't think their kids gave any more effort than our kids. Darius is our speed, and when he went out, we didn't have that capability.

Tom Allen

Their offense is very impressive and very explosive. We've got to find a way to slow them down. They're going to get some points on you because they've got too many good athletes and too good a scheme.

The truly great athletes are those that perform under stress, and with his mom, that fueled his fire. He didn't crack under that. That was the thing I thought was great about him: He always excelled when put in a pressure situation.

You women athletes know (officials) really work hard and we love what we do. What I do right now, I'm living my dream. Being on the court is not like work.

You've got to always want the ball, ... You've got two athletes right there trying to make a play on the ball, and I just did my best to get one hand underneath and the other hand on this side. Luck was on my side. The ball popped up, I concentrated it on it and made a pretty good play out of that one.

You've got good athletes guarding good athletes out there, and they really did a good job on them.

You usually see guys make more money in endorsements as they get older even if their skills are diminishing. By then they're known quantities, not just to the public but to corporations. These corporations are very risk-averse, and they like to know that they can trust these guys. Athletes who have already had long careers without scandals are safer, whereas a 23-year-old is seen as more likely to get into trouble.

E. B. White

And since that point, I've spent all those years away from a college program where I'm not covered by NCAA rules and am free to help athletes at all levels get better at their skills and also learn how to use those skills once they get them developed.

The general feeling is that firms are trying to be more selective about the number of athletes with whom they have relationships. You have to remember that, for the most part, the industry is young and learning how to measure success and get the best return on its investment. The emerging trend is the use of entertainers and retired athletes to market these products.

The gold medal in the men's aerials is not only the first gold in snow events for China, but also the first gold from Chinese male athletes at the Winter Games. It strengthens the confidence of all Chinese athletes who are doing snow sports.