Famous Quotes & Sayings

Graeme Smith

The appointment of Jacques as vice captain is most welcome because he has so much talent and experience to impart to the other players. His knowledge of all facets of the game will help my captaincy considerably.

That was great. Pete's a captain and he's really stepping it up. I had complete faith in him in that situation.

Rosemary Mahoney

A lot of Polish and Russian Jews had this experience: they would emigrate, thinking they were on their way to New York. Then their captains would stop in Dublin and say, 'Everybody off.' They would leave, and by the time they discovered they weren't in America, they didn't have enough money to continue.

We have talked a lot about leadership. We name our captains late. They are just feeling their role and Marc stepped up big time. He leads by example and is a big motivator. How he plays is how we go.

Parker Young

I actually was the captain of the football team. I went to Catalina Foothills High School, and I played football all four years. I started on Varsity my sophomore year, and senior year I was captain.

I think Jim Tobin is a great captain of the ship.

Greg Chappell

It is disappointing that what was a private discussion between the captain and myself has become a cause of public speculation. Even more disappointing is that much of what has been written does not represent the discussion fairly,

Those captains are really helping the team take ownership of each unit. We've seen the effort level raised and they are accountable for their responsibilities. The captains will show a clip from practice and tell guys when they're letting down their unit. It's been great.

Jack Falahee

I think my darkest days were probably when I was catering. I would go to these parties and pass out hors d'oeuvres, and it's like you're invisible. I remember one catering captain told me that all you are is a tray that comes into their space for a moment and then you leave. It was one of the most depressing things I've ever been told.

Ian Woosnam

I think if the captain can get the team right and get the enthusiasm up and the morale up, then he does play a big role,

Alan Trammell

We're all responsible, ... I'm the leader, the captain of the ship, and I have to take responsibility.

We have some strong hitters, but our emphasis will be defense. We have a good defense. Our two captains are great leaders. We don't have as much power. We'll win our games through defense and strategy.

We do take the captain seriously and are following up on this. But it will take time given the period of time that's elapsed since when these allegations took place.

To go out as captain of the side that won the World Cup showed his real worth as a player, and he was respected by everyone in France.

Nicole's a captain who leads by example, but Susie's a captain who leads by encouragement. They're a perfect complement to one another.

Bernhard Langer

On the second part of the question, we all know that the home team, the home captain can setup the golf course any way he wants.

I wish he would have just let us have two captains and let us draft.

I felt I had to step up. I'm the other captain on the team (with Webster), and captains are supposed to lead by example. I told myself that I would go out and have a good second half, and not force things like I was in the first half.

I don't think you have to be a specialist to see what his state of health is ... if during the crisis the captain is not on deck, that means he is seriously ill.

Stephen Fleming

I don't support super sub rule but the power play involves some manipulation as a captain and I quite enjoyed it,

I expect he will make a very good captain and I'm not sure why it's taken so long (for him to become India captain),

Lanny Wadkins

If a Captain makes the right or wrong pairings, he has a heck of a lot of impact on the outcome. I haven't played on a Ryder Cup Team when the Captain didn't have an impact.

What you look for in a captain is pretty obvious. You look for someone who's been with the organization for a period of time, who has the durability to be in your lineup each and every night, who has the skill level to back up their comments, ideally with ruggedness to step up and support his teammates. We looked at all those things, and clearly the decision was unanimous.

What you look for in a captain is pretty obvious, ... You look for someone who's been with the organization for a period of time, who has the durability to be in your lineup each and every night, who has the skill level to back up their comments, ideally with ruggedness to step up and support his teammates. We looked at all those things, and clearly the decision was unanimous.

Having three captains on a cross country team is rare. But that's a sign of how strong our leadership is this year.

W. S. Gilbert

He's a great leader for us. In the locker room, he's the guy that gives us a spark when we're down. He's a tremendous leader. He's got a great voice and people listen to him. All he's here for is to win, and the guys follow in his footsteps. He's always there to lead everyone and put in his voice. That's why he's the captain the last two years. He's played that role to perfection.

Sam Johnson

Going in, I wanted to improve, but I wanted to mature as a person. I wanted to set an example. I knew coming into the season people would come to me, especially underclassmen. I knew as a captain that I had to strive to be someone to look up to.

He's kind of like our big brother. That's what a senior should be, and he's everything that a senior should be and a captain should be.

Jackson is a new goalie and he has already gotten some compliments from college coaches. I don't know if natural goalie is the appropriate word, but he is fearless. The goalie is considered the captain or leader of the team and he is growing into that role very quickly and his stick skills are excellent.

Kathy Wooley played big for us, tremendous. Then her back started hurting and she just couldn't go any more. Talk about a warrior. She's a team captain and I can't say enough about how she played the middle for us.

Just to be on the team with the greatest player in the world as your captain is the greatest honor in the world.

Joey's always very encouraging, very positive and upbeat. That's why he's a captain as a junior.

William Cowper

John Gilpin was a citizen / Of credit and renown, / A train-band captain eke was he / Of famous London town.