Famous Quotes & Sayings

Raul Ibanez

I was just thinking about that to myself a minute ago. It seems like, later on in the game, we start squaring balls up a little bit more. We do a better job of hitting late in the game. The secret would be to be able to do that all game long. And we haven't been able to do that. I can't put my finger on it. I really wish I could.

Randy Foye

I was just shooting the ball perfectly at the time. The '85 team had a lot to do with it -- what we went out there and did.

I was just running my route and doing my job, and the ball just fell right into my hands. Right when I turned around, there was the ball. I had to make a play and help my teammates.

Dave Roberts

I was just running as hard as I could, wanting to make them make a play, and the next thing you know, the ball was in my chest and my arms. I just wanted to make a good bunt and put some pressure on them. It was bang-bang, and fortunately it got by him.

Billy Mitchell

I was just praying to get the ball up court and get a shot off.

Alex Cora

I was just playing winter ball and enjoying myself. If it was meant to be, it was meant to be. It wasn't, but I'm not disappointed at all. We have a chance to win a World Series.

I was just out there playing. I got the ball in good position and scored it. We just needed a spark I guess and tonight, it was me.

I was just looking to make contact. When I saw the ball go through, I was glad Willie was running. He's the best base runner in the league.

I was just looking for a little pop pass over the middle. The quarterback was pressured, so he kind of threw behind the receiver. The ball was all wobbly, so I knew it wasn't a good pass.

Geoff Blum

I was just looking for a ball in the zone. It took me a good two weeks to figure it out but I'm glad I did. Fortunately the 14th inning was good to me in the past and it was good for me tonight.

Barry Zito

I was just getting the ball up. It seems like we were playing guys one place in the outfield, and they kept hitting it to the other, you know? Everything just went their way today.

I was kind of surprised they didn't get the ball to DeAngelo at the end,

Andy Roddick

I was kind of playing catch-up there in the second set. But I actually feel I hit the ball better in the second set than the first.

I was kind of overeager in some of those games, expecting to just get the ball and score. I just realized you have to play with the team. Everyone on the team can do really well, so you have to be patient and the shot will come to you.

I was kind of by the 18-yard box. Mandy sent a really good ball to me, but I couldn't go with it. So I settled and turned. I saw an opening and took a shot.

I was kicking a ball in a park and I ran into a bench. I got a big cut on my head.

Sean Burroughs

I was just trying to shorten up with two strikes and put the ball in play up the middle, ... If I get jammed, I get jammed. Close your eyes and luckily the bat hit the ball. Swing, hopefully hit it.

Jason Marquis

I was just trying to put the bat on the ball and make something happen with the big guy coming up behind me.

Hanley Ramirez

I was just trying to put the ball in play. I don't think about the numbers. I just want to play hard and do the little things.

Jim Johnson

I was just trying to put the ball in play. I didn't think I came close to hitting a home run.

Ronnie Belliard

I was just trying to put the ball in play.

I was just trying to move the ball around as usual and keep them guessing. I saw that opening down the middle and decided to exploit it until they stopped it.

Bobby Crosby

I was just trying to make solid contact and hit the ball somewhere hard and get the run in.

Alex Smith

I was just trying to make plays, make something happen. We were trying to move the ball a little bit, get in a rhythm. We finally did that. We came together.

Casey Fossum

I was just trying to make my pitches. I did basically the same thing as I did last time (against Boston). Keep the ball down and get ground balls.

Brandon Phillips

I was just trying to make contact and put that ball in play. When you do that, nice things can happen.

I was little too quick. I couldn't put the ball where I wanted.

I think they just got a little bit frustrated. They are not used to not hitting the ball the way they are used to and some frustration came into play.

I think they held a 70/30 edge on us in possessing the ball during the first half. We did a little better in the last 30 minutes of the game but by then they had a three-goal lead.

He's going to give you everything he's got, and he's going to give us a chance to put us in the ball game. I feel confident. The team had a good workout today.

He's going to get the ball in the ninth inning. We'll see how it goes. We've got a guy who is a complete novice in that environment. But what I see is a player that an opportunity has been created for him and he's seizing the opportunity.

Al Groh

He's going to get his hands on it. The big question is whether the ball is going to stay in his hands.

Nick Exel

He' s going to be pretty good. Just by hearing him talk out on the court, he can really lead a team. Point guards have to be vocal and have to be heard. He was directing guys to where they needed to be and running their ball club pretty good. Once he gets comfortable he's going to be a pretty good player.