Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bruce Bochy

It's whoever's playing the best ball at the time, who's clicking, pitching the best, playing the best ball. That's why you have Wild Card teams get hot at the end and keep going.

John H. Johnson

It's when you find the sweet spot on the bat. Good wood is when you can feel the ball jump right off the bat. It sounds perfect. Solid.

It's very warm right now, and the ball is going a long ways. Better not say that too loud; maybe they will move it back 50 yards next year.

Herman Edwards

It's very hard to win games when you turn the ball over on the road.

It's very hard to stop him because he's a very good player. He penetrates real well, he shoots the ball real well and you really have to pick your poison with him in which way you're going to let him try to beat you.

It's very important. We're desperate to win this weekend. We'll be battling with Ball State for third or fourth place in the conference.

It's tough because he gets the jump ball before you do. If you're in man coverage, if they throw it up to him like they like to do, he has the advantage. You have to be physical. That's one of the main things we preach here.

It's tough because he gets the jump ball before you do, ... If you're in man coverage, if they throw it up to him like they like to do, he has the advantage. You have to be physical. That's one of the main things we preach here.

Travis Buck

It's tough, because coming in we were (feeling) really strong, and things just didn't go our way. Unfortunately we ran into a pitcher that pitched pretty well, and balls we did put in play just didn't find any holes.

Pat Riley

It's time for this team to be what I think they can be, what they think they can be what they're capable of being. There is no reason why we can't, if we focus defensively, share the ball and run and attack, that we can't take it to another level at this stage of the season.

It's tough. It's something, no matter whether you're on a new team or not, you can't put the ball on the ground and think you're going to be successful,

I want to give Mercer credit, they really never gave up. It was 6-0 at halftime, and they came out smoking. They were winning balls and making effective passes. They were pressuring the ball really nicely.

Jake Peavy

I want to get more sound. I want to be more in tune with my body and my mechanics, to cut down on my mistakes. Look at Roger Clemens and Randy Johnson. People talk about them being power pitchers, but they throw the ball where they want 95 percent of the time.

I want to keep the ball down and keep it on the ground,

I want the team to do well. If that means me catching five balls in a game, that's fine. If it means me blocking well, that's fine.

I want the ball in my hands. I'm the point guard.

Rajon Rondo

I want the ball in my hands at the end of the game. I want to make something happen.

Adam Morrison

I want the ball in my hands and the team needs me. I knew I had to step up (down the stretch).

Ai Miyazato

I wanted to pick up at least two more shots, especially after those consecutive birdies, in such good weather conditions. I think I putted well but the ball would not go into the cup. It's been really a frustrating week for me.

I wanted to make him put the ball on the floor.

Josh Beckett

I wanted to make a point. You look like a jackass whenever you hit the ball like that and you're pimping it, and you're out. I'm kind of about respecting the game, and I'm not the type of guy to not say anything.

Tom Izzo

I wanted to make a point to Paul that he has to take the ball to the basket instead of shooting those fade shots. I guess I haven't done a very good job of that this year, and so I reverted back to a way I know best.

Tom Izzo

I wanted to make a point to Paul that he has to take the ball to the basket and he's got to quit taking those fade shots. I guess I haven't done a very good job of that this year, so I reverted back to a way I know best.

Ervin Santana

I wanted to keep them off-balance and keep the ball down.

Phillip Adams

I wanted to take the shot. I usually make my shots from that spot, so when I got the ball I knew it was going up. I live for situations like that. I'm not going to let us down, not going to let us lose. I love my team. We have a mission, to win the state, and we won't stop until we do it.

I wanted to run the ball and that is normally what we do in Cromwell. But Dave Foster, my assistant, told me that Hedin was ready and that he'd make the kick.

I wanted to put the ball in play and he put good wood on it. It was a sinker. ... He hit it to the right part of the ballpark and the wind was blowing that way.

Clint Hurdle

I want him to know that I have the confidence in him by giving him the ball opening day. I can't make a bigger statement.

I wanted us to stay back and go the other way, put the ball in play especially with the tough wind blowing straight in.

Rod Marinelli

I want to be physical, that's my style. I want to run the ball with power, defend with power.

Chris Baker

I want to be an all-around receiver. Deep balls come, but I want to catch them all. The past couple of years I've been behind a couple of receivers. Now I'm one of the oldest receivers, so I look to be more ready.

I started hitting the ball a little closer on the back. I still missed some 4 or 5-footers for birdies. I was the first-round leader last year, too, but you really have to be patient on this course.

I try to show them that tennis is more a case of problem solving. When you're playing a match, in order to succeed, you have to find a way to manipulate the ball to win the point and the match.