Famous Quotes & Sayings

We would have put up some soft pressure (defense) and would have hoped they'd take the sort of shot we ended up taking (at the end of the game) and taken our chances in overtime.

We just don't take chances with the playoffs being here. But he should be fine.

Scott Young

We just don't have lot of finish on our team right now. We're getting good chances ... obviously things tighten up toward the end here with these teams in playoff races. We still seem to be getting some chances - rebounds, tips - we're not doing well on those.

You have to make the most of these chances while you get them. It's a thrill to play in front of 10,000 people and see your name in the lineup. Hopefully we're doing something that people will remember.

Rich Rodriguez

When you make somebody one-dimensional, your chances of winning the game are pretty good.

Marshall Faulk

When you lose your starting quarterback, your chances aren't good. For Marc to go down on that play, it's like a double whammy right there. But things happen in this game.

We've really worked on our offensive rebounds. The last few teams we've played have been the better rebounding teams in the league, so we have had to improve. Of course when you shoot 26 percent you get a lot of chances for offensive rebounds.

Martina Hingis

For sure since 4-1 I started to play better. All these chances I had and games I could have won, she won anyway. You've got to have the stamina.

I'd love to be in the thick of a playoff race right now -- and the chances are very slim for us now -- but the mathematical chance is still there. Either way, you use this time to prepare for next season, to find something out about people.

Whoopi Goldberg

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking like me.

Mats Sundin

I don't mind (playing head-to-head). Usually, when you play the other team's top lines, there are more chances going the other way, too. That's fine with me.

If crude oil prices keep on rising, the chances that consumption is going to be hurt further down the line rises. That means the Fed could be more gradual in raising rates.

Jarret Stoll

He played really well. Especially in the third period. He made some saves on some really good chances right in front ... he shut the door and we couldn't create a break. Give him credit.

Dave Tippett

He played a solid game. There were some chances that were a lot harder than I think they looked.

Stephen Nichols

He probably passed 80 today. He only does it when he knows he's got it, he doesn't take any chances and if it were close, he wouldn't play that game, and he'd pin him.

Simon Gagne

He played very well. He made some big saves, especially in the second period. I don't want to say we took the game over, but we played better in the second. We had a couple of great chances and he made big saves.

Guillermo Coria

He played really well, took his chances at the net and the crowd really helped him out (in the fourth set). It was a fantastic battle.

Our failure to convert on second chances on defense really hurt us in the middle of the game.

Lindsay Davenport

Normally you don't want to give yourself that many chances till you win it, ... I kept coming back here, kept always struggling in the finals. And today I was happy, finally, after all these years, able to pull it out.

Normally, when you miss chances like that, ... it comes back to haunt you.

Barry Bonds

After the announcement I received a lot of criticism as well as concern from fans and my family and friends. The obvious objections were about my health and whether or not I would be ready to play. In the end, I decided that I can't take any chances that might jeopardize my season.

After what happened to us at home the other night, a game we all felt we gave away because we had so many chances to win, this was a huge game for us to get with as many road games as we have coming up. It's a good start to the trip.

Phil Baker

After about 4 p.m., chances for severe weather are going to increase quite a bit.

Aaron Ross

Actually, it's probably 75 chances to make plays,

Lorena Ochoa

The more chances I have, the better, and I'm going to keep trying.

The more chances H5N1 has to infect people, the more chances it has to evolve into a form that could spark a pandemic. And the place we're seeing the most human infections right now is Indonesia.

During that period of time chances are you are working so much you are not exercising, haven't had a chance to join a gym, you're eating out a lot, maybe smoking more.

Rafael Benitez

Defensive? When you see how many chances we had? We scored one goal and created opportunities,

E. B. White

Despite the depth problem, I like this team's chances of being competitive in a very tough conference. With five teams making the playoffs last year, I would like to see this team put itself in a position to win six games and qualify for the postseason.

Any discussion of zonal tax rates immediately raises constitutional issues. The chances of changing section 99 of the Constitution by referendum on this issue are zero,

Harry Kewell

Teams are coming here and working hard. We're creating chances but we can't get the second goal - but we're doing enough.

Sometimes soccer is a cruel game. McDaniel played well, had lots of chances and they finished them. We couldn't put one in and they could.

Nick Ferguson

Sometimes it's just pure luck because what are the chances of a running back in this league fumbling like that? Very, very slim.