Famous Quotes & Sayings

It's going to be kind of tight. I scouted (Madison), and they're still athletic like they normally are. But they don't have a strong inside game, and that could be a plus for us. Hopefully we're going to rely on that and hopefully some good defense.

It's fun to watch. To see someone grow, not just as an athlete, from a teenager to a mom. She's a great player who continues to be a pivotal player for the team.

It shows that they take education first and athletics second. They came here because they wanted a quality education. There are others who don't understand that and don't get the best education.

It's helpful that I was an athletic director (at Lutheran before John Ragland took over last year). I know about the problems in scheduling, but we try not to make a big deal of it. It's something we don't talk about.

It's been a circus, (but) we got so much stuff going on in the spring, I can understand it. Karen (Hampton athletic director Karen Holly) has talked to the people downtown, (and) I think we've got it worked out.

It's probably one of the more athletic teams I've had in years. There's more team speed with this group. I'm expecting a lot out of them. I'm hoping we can win more than half of our matches.

It's their linebackers. They just play downhill. Those backers are fast, athletic and make a lot of plays.

It's their athleticism. They do a great job with their traps, and you don't see it every day, so it's hard to prepare for. They're the most athletic team in the country, and it's difficult to prepare for that.

Dick Button

It's the event everybody can relate to. It's got beauty, it's got talent and it's got athletic perfection of the most extraordinary level.

It's surprising when a true freshman steps up like that. Both goals were just incredible goals. I knew he would be an athletic and dangerous player, but I didn't know he would come out and score two great goals like that.

It's the only country in the world where you can combine athletics and education. Most of the rest of the world, you have to make a choice.

It just comes in as another revenue stream for the athletic department. From a financial standpoint, the conference needs as many teams as it can.

It's always been about the team. I'm extremely proud of this team. Not many kids can say they've been part of 43 wins in two years. ... The great thing about athletics is it teaches us lessons about life. Today was a tough lesson.

It made them fold. With our athleticism, when we work together it is so hard to stop us. Our offense usually comes off our defense. It starts with a lay-up then we go outside.

In reality, fans don't have any impact on the outcome of the game or athletic performance on the field. Just because the team has lost, doesn't mean you're a loser as well.

I just tried to hang in there and fight with the bigger, more athletic guys.

I just wanted to get out and have some fun, look like an athlete.

Bobby Bowden

I just saw that this morning and I don't like it. Gee whiz, I don't know what it's saying. You gotta trust your athletic department. You gotta hire good people, then you gotta trust 'em. If they don't do the job you get somebody else. I don't know what in the world that means.

I just saw him (last) Friday and he talked about what he was going to do after graduation. He really wanted to be an athletic director.

Keith Richard

I'm very happy that our players have been rewarded for what they've accomplished this season. We won 20 games overall and finished tied for second in the Western Athletic Conference, which is the ninth toughest conference in the country. I'm thrilled that our program and these kids have been rewarded.

I'm very excited for the opportunity. Dowling has a tradition of athletics and swimming is no exception. I hope to sustain that momentum.

I'm very pleased with his progress. He's got a good mind for the game and a good athlete. He'll be a guy everybody will know before he's through playing.

Brenda Jackson

I'm totally shocked and humbled they would give me such an honor. When (Wofford athletic director) Richard Johnson contacted me I was speechless.

In Division I, you can probably count on one hand the number of people who even come close to that kind of longevity. Of course, Jim became an athletic director when he was 8 years old.

Larry Hughes

I'm happy that she's going to be included in this activity. She's a high school student, and athletics is part of her education. They were denying her the opportunity.

Ryan Hall

I really didn't feed off the whole Olympic experience at all, and I regret that from an athletic perspective, and also from a personal experience. I feel like I missed out, so I'm not going to do that this time.

Kyle Korver

If you really have fear, you play a little harder than we did and we didn't play that way. It seems like we're a step slow. We're not the most athletic team, so we have to me more aggressive. We've gone over everything we can think of why we don't finish off games, but we don't and tonight was just another case of that.

I gave our athletic director, Matt Stapleton, a wish list to get. From last week's rankings, there were 18 teams we saw last summer or are going to play this fall. Even if we lost all the tough ones, we're still better for the tournament.

It has to be a nomination from a coach or athletic director. I thought her stats were similar to those being posted on the web site (for previous winners).

I think our league has a philosophy and a stance on what they think athletics should mean to their institutions and overall as a league. I think that's what they want to do, and I respect that greatly.

I think now that it's been in circulation for more than a year or so, I think there's more people who know what's going on and know it's an issue. I'd say a good percentage of our soccer coaches have brought this to the attention of their athletic directors.

I just think it says a lot for our community and our girls' athletic program (to reach state a sixth time). It speaks volumes about our kids and their work ethic.

Brian Kennedy

By mid-season Royce will have a real impact and the same with Handy. Handy transferred here from Indiana. He's a good face-off guy and the quickest, most athletic guy on the team.