Famous Quotes & Sayings

Yvette Girouard

What an incredible honor, not only for Emily, but also for our program. Emily deserves all of the positives she is seeing in her performances because she is literally the hardest working athlete I have ever coached.

We're playing a lot of players on the back end on defense, and they keep getting better. We've just needed to get better athletes on the field.

We don't want any athlete in our team who is contaminated.

We changed some kids on our kickoff return because we thought they could help. And Kevin (Fortney) is just a great athlete for the situation.

This is the greatest honor an Auburn athlete can receive, and it is fitting that we are able to do this during the celebration of our Centennial season.

This kind of meet allows our best athletes to concentrate more on setting records rather than trying to win a championship or earn a team spot. Instead of overall totals, the emphasis is on individual lifts. I see it as an excellent opportunity to set American and World records.

This is your true student athlete here; they're playing for the love of the game. This is a way for them to continue intercollegiate athletics. They come out there and practice two and a half hours a day in this heat and it takes dedication to do it.

Jerry Glanville

They're just the total package. They have good athletes at all 11 positions, they're well coached and they've been playing together.

G. H. Hardy

They're important in terms of competitiveness and prestige for the program ... and that helps recruit the top athletes and coaches.

Pete Carroll

They're so talent-laden that when they put their special teams together, they have terrific athletes in every spot. They're fast, they're explosive and they have terrific athletes at every spot. They've taken a bunch of great football players and when they get their chance to do something, they're making the most of it.

They're recruiting him as an athlete ... they expect him to be a cornerback, especially with his athleticism. But he's the kind of kid who could play on either side of the ball. He made some big plays when he got his hands on the ball, and he played just about every snap for us.

They're probably our two best athletes right now. They'll do four events at every meet. I know that both of them just want everyone to know that we can still be successful this year.

They're a wonderful team, but they're just guys. They're 18 to 22, they lift weights, they work out, just like you. They're good athletes but they're only human - with the exception of Reggie Bush.

They're a very good team. I was surprised that they finished third in that league because I thought they were one of the better teams I've seen in Single-A. They have some very good athletes and they're well-coached. They're not your typical third-place basketball team, that's for sure.

They're (Gilson and Martin) both very talented athletes, maybe the most talented athletes on campus. No matter where we go, Big 10 or Big 12, they're still the best competition they have, which is each other.

Dusty Rhodes

Personally, I think SmackDown! has to be a little spicier than it is, a little more electrifying than it is. It's got great athletes and they've got great action, they've done some tremendous stuff, but I want it to knock you off the couch when it opens up. And I think we as a group have the ability to do that.

Dwayne Johnson

Any athlete or any actor who's preparing for a long time to step on a stage or step on a field or step on a movie set, who suffers an injury right before you're getting ready to perform or to execute - it is a massive challenge that's thrown your way that you didn't expect.

Claudia Rankine

I don't really agree with the role model thing. People are always saying that athletes shouldn't do X or Y because they are role models.

I know Bode. He's a good kid. He's a great athlete and we're just excited to see what he does.

I haven't seen a better player in 3A this (season). He's an exceptional athlete for his size. He's very versatile. He understands the game really well. He's not just a talent running around not knowing how to use that talent.

I have to give credit to all of the athletes for improving throughout the season and earning 10th place.

Jennifer Carpenter

I prepared for this role like an athlete would, so that I could do anything, physically or mentally that Scott wanted me to do, and be able to go wherever he tried to take me,

In the opening parade the athletes carried all their equipment. So you have people dragging their teammates in a bobsled and people carrying their skis and their hockey sticks.

Jason Smith

In terms of athleticism, Cem is phenomenal. He runs like a guard, is an explosive athlete and has great footwork and great hands.

Jim Courier

In the beginning, he did everything with the viewpoint of what's in it for Andre. But he transformed himself from just another selfish athlete into a generous, caring, enlightened person, someone who ran away from responsibility and now dresses himself up in it.

In accordance with our established rules, any championship-level athlete who has qualified for the 2006 U.S. Championships has a right to petition for an Olympic spot due to injury or illness. We trust the outcome will be the naming of the best possible U.S. Olympic figure skating team.

I just feel bad for him. He's a great athlete and a great running back. He's helped me so much since I got here, and I just want to do what I can to make up for what he brought.

I really believe that Ernie Sims is the most explosive, through-the-hips athlete in this draft.

I really am (surprised). The reason for that is they don't have much post play. They have good athletes and tremendous shooters. I think they'll take some hits in the second round. They won some close games. Before the season's over, that's liable to balance out.

I'm biased. I love having the state meets in Madison. My concern with Waukesha South is that the spectator seating is on the pool deck, so where are the athletes going to be?

Jeff Samardzija

I'm an athlete playing baseball and football, which is the proper way to say it. I love both of them. I'm not worrying about making a decision.

If people who are wearing this product seem to be performing better, we're going to be seeing marketing like you've never seen before. Anything that can help someone get an edge or perform better, an athlete will go to the end of the earth to get it.

Michael Greis

I only just heard that I'm the most successful athlete of the Games, but today I was just trying to put on a good show -- I never dreamed that I would be going home with three gold medals.