Famous Quotes & Sayings

I was curling with my son (Steven) trying to get to the Brier. We had a good year, we made 12 finals and won a big bonspiel in Montreal and so things were looking good.

I was doing the long jump and we had finals so at least I was keeping warm.

Jim Calhoun

I think we finally wore them down. They didn't have any more players to play.

I think we're a team of destiny. I really do feel that way because every senior on our team has been together since the sixth grade. And we all said in the sixth grade that we will be at the final four. And it just happened that way, and I feel like this is our year.

I think we're finally ready now to take that first step,

I think we have finally stepped up and understood what it takes to finish our dream.

I think we showed we're ready for the rest of league. We finally got our offense going. We were always getting plenty of hits, just not timely hits.

David Chase

I think what we'll be doing in (the final 20 episodes) would be that movie.

Rich Hill

I think it was more internal. Sometimes people don't want to perform to the level they should be performing at for some reason. I've been thinking about it and your integrity is so important. When you go out there, no matter who's up or you're facing, you still have to go after them with the same intensity. In the final stage, that's where your integrity is going to be saved.

Geno Auriemma

It has been a ridiculous three weeks in terms of my thought process. During all that time when the Final Four was going on, flying out to California, Hall of Fame, all of that, there was a lot going on personally for me where I'm trying to sort out how long am I going to do this? Where am I going to go from here? What else am I going to do?

I think this is something that is going to go down in history. A lot of teams don't get the opportunity to even make it into the Tournament. Fortunately, we were able to make it to the Final Four. I'm happy we made it this far.

Antawn Jamison

I think we are really starting to click. We are starting to understand what it takes in order for us to be successful, with everyone getting touches. They don't know who to give all their attention. You concentrate on two guys and there is still another guy who can get 20 points a night. This is a great nucleus and I'm glad it's finally starting to come together.

Paolo Maldini

It is not only the final but we have lost to Turkish teams many times. . .we will have to get over it.

I think tech is back. The pain of the past is finally subsiding.

It is nice to finally get it done, ... Standing over the putt, I knew I had put in all the practice. I was a little nervous. Now I can sit back and relax a little bit.

Candace Parker

Last year, I was sidelined with my knee injury. To finally get here and play was amazing.

I will be very surprised if we're not represented in the Final Four. I think one or two teams could get through -- even three. Who knows? I think they'll be very seasoned.

I will be there to represent Steve. I promised I would see it through to the end, and this is the final thing for Steve.

I will look to make it to the finals first and will not go full pelt in the qualifying jumps.

I was just talking about that with some of my friends. We're finally having fun again.

I was kind of hoping it would come down to the final match. It makes it more fun. There's always a possibility I could lose, but I wasn't too afraid.

I think they have a lot of self confidence, because I would not take the first final at home.

Angela Ruggiero

Right now, while I'm playing, no. I want to make it to the final and win a gold. But for the sport, yeah, I would love to see it.

Kolo Toure

Playing in the final will be great, it will be the first final for many of the players.

Saeb Erekat

Refugees, Jerusalem, borders, Jewish settlements and water are issues reserved to the final-status talks between the two sides and nothing should pre-empt or pre-judge the outcome of the final status talks before they begin.

Recently in the last month or so, offensively we've seemed to find a groove and we've been better. We've finally got something going and we just want to keep it going and contribute.

Our record is totally misleading. We're a final four team. There is talent in this program. The one thing I told the players is that I don't want to see nothing short of a state championship right now.

Our record in finals is an issue we're trying to forget about and tomorrow is a new start,

Our recommendations are good, and they're urgent, ... they are not intended to be a final solution and they need to be deliberated.

Mike Woodson

Our locker room is very excited. I think any time you play this team (Boston), they're well-coached. They've got a lot of offensive weapons. For us to come in and play a solid game, and finally finish a game, (is satisfying) because we've been playing pretty well as of late.

Our negotiators worked aggressively for more than two years, ... Now the most important people involved in these negotiations, our members, will have the final say.

People have big smiles on their faces, and we're glad winter is finally back.

I am glad we were finally able to reach a settlement of the problem. I wish we had been able to do it a year ago.