Famous Quotes & Sayings

They were a more athletic team than us.

Dana White

They were running from athletic commissions, ... Senator John McCain actually went after them. Instead of working with him, (Meyrowitz) ran from him. But if it wasn't for McCain it wouldn't be the sport that it is today.

They were more athletic than we were, but we had the experience. That was the difference (at the end).

They were very quick, very athletic and very good. When they needed a turnover, they got it. That's what we were used to doing.

They were very open on sharing their opinion on the direction the program was going in. There just wasn't any enthusiasm in the community. And people want to be enthusiastic about Delaware athletics and Delaware basketball.

Alex Gibney

I'm a sports junkie, and I am interested in athletic will - how you exceed the expectations of your own performance when it counts to deliver something beyond yourself so that you can win.

The defense we're running is similar, but there's different terminology. We just have to get the terminology down and start playing it with instinct rather than reaction, getting it down and soaking it in so that when we're out there we're not thinking but just playing off our athletic ability.

Alberto Juantorena

We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world.

Alberto Juantorena

We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over.

Billy Casper

When I was in first grade, the kids called me 'fatso.' It hurt, but the way I overcame it was to outrun every kid in the class. So I developed a thick skin, and athletics became my way of performing and being accepted.

Jim Stafford

Todd played really well for us inside. That opened up our outside shooters and we usually shoot it pretty well. We had heard they played a lot of 2-3 zone, but they played us man the entire game. Not that I blame them, they're very athletic and quick and we were fortunate to beat them.

Tom Coughlin

First and foremost, he's an outstanding athlete. He has to be or else he wouldn't be in this position. He takes great care of himself. He's a competitor by nature. He has a great sense of humor, which I think keeps everything in perspective for him, good or bad. But, to play as long as he has played and to be on the verge of breaking these records is a tremendous accomplishment. For someone to be in a position that he's in and having done this for so many years and continue to be excited about coming to work every day and the opportunities he has is really a remarkable thing.

Doug Stanhope

I had no musical or athletic ability, and I wasn't particularly good looking. Comedy was something I could do for attention.

This, ... will be the most disastrous blow to intercollegiate athletics in my lifetime.

We had a great turn out today. I hope we continue to have between 2,500 and 3,000 fans every game. The fans are the sixth player and it really helps the program and the players. We encourage everyone to continue to come and support IU women's basketball and all IU athletic sports.

We had to come through and show we're a team to be reckoned with in the (Oakland Athletic League). This is exactly what we needed. We had to instill confidence in ourselves and our school.

We had to come through and show we're a team to be reckoned with in the (Oakland Athletic League), ... This is exactly what we needed. We had to instill confidence in ourselves and our school.

Bobby Ross

We had three shots at him but he made a remarkable play on it. It was a remarkable athletic play,

T.J. is athletic and versatile. He can help us at the corners, behind the plate, in the outfield, or at second base. He has a lot of talent.

Lawrence Jackson

Those were all great guys. That's the one thing guys have to get quick experience. But I think we gain a lot of athleticism in the guys who replace them.

Mark Gottfried

This team is much more physical and athletic than that Stanford team. They're also a much better defensive team.

Brandon Smith

This was a big step for us to beat this team tonight. We're not going to play teams in the conference that are as athletic or as quick as they are.

What's exciting is these are good character kids, not just athletic talent. The next few years should be very exciting.

Chuck D.

We flashed last year at being athletic with big-play potential, but the youth showed itself, too. We were like riding a roller coaster, and that's the thing that drives a coach crazier than anything else. We were up-and-down, up-and-down.

David Lopez

We're trying to develop his leadership and vocal part. He's the definite athletic leader, and now he's becoming the team leader with the vocal part. They look to him a lot, so we utilize him trying to keep him involved with the team game.

We knew Kyle coming up was an athlete. He's been a solid player for us this year, and we were expecting that out of him, since he was playing through the summer.

To be recognized by the Hall of Fame committee is, to me, really rewarding. The high point of my athletic career was my four years at Brandeis.

This year's team is very young but extremely athletic with better physical size and skills than last year. Several freshmen will have to step up and start from day one. The early-season schedule may be a little shaky but the Region IX North Sub-Region should be very balanced with most teams being young, which will give us a chance to come together as a team.

We laugh every year about the big S-word. I always think that there isn't anything more fundamental in industry, in athletics and surely in school communities as synergism. We're all feeling a bit of excitement with this group because measured by traditional standards, most people aren't going to have any expectations for us at all. Inside of our camp, we have real high expectations.

Jim Tressel

Tyson is a wonderful young man, who loves the game of football and loves being at Ohio State and following in the footsteps of his dad. Our players, coaches and everyone in the Ohio State Athletics Department family are praying fervently for his recovery.

Tyrone is dangerous. He's a heck of an athlete. Bensalem did some things to take him away.

Tom Izzo

We want to get back to running and wearing people down. This might be our most athletic team ever.

We want to dictate the tempo. We have a fairly athletic team. ... Our style of play, hopefully we can wear some teams down.