Famous Quotes & Sayings

Pete Rose

I like Barack Obama as a person. He's articulate, he knows sports, his brother-in-law's a coach. He always has the athletes to the White House. But I don't know about some of his policies and some of these people in Congress.

We have had several sponsored athletes that train here as a direct result.

We have had a somewhat slow start with a lot of illness, but we have a solid turnout of over 50 kids. We have some experienced and talented athletes, but it is always a challenge to get the athletes in all the right events.

We have a lot of athletes walking the halls right now. The reasons they aren't playing are numerous. Some don't play strictly because they don't dedicate the time to get their grades. That comes first with me because that's their future. Eligibility requirements have gotten tougher.

We have a lot of athletes that tend to shine in big meets. We don't always get the prized athlete. Instead, we get kids that just work hard.

We have a lot of athletes back there. Our biggest goal this year is to get the backs to come up on the run. We didn't do that as good as we should have last year. This year, I think we will.

We have a lot of young swimmers on the men's side. Athletes take longer in men's swimming to make a difference, and this team will continue to grow as they gain experience.

We know the Beijing Games will be like no other; we have a whole new platform and stage. For much of the population of China, our athletes will be the only representation they have of our society.

Jeremy Wariner

We know that we are the main athletes right now. We know that we are young and going to be on top for a while. We just go in, basically like we do every meet . . . we just focus on our own thing.

We have two outstanding coaches who will lead our team to success in an exciting and challenging competition. This meet will be a significant test for our team. Not only are we are facing our biggest rivals in their backyard, but this is also the last opportunity these athletes have to test themselves on a major international stage before the Beijing Olympics.

Maurice Greene

You'd like more people to recognise what you do is special. But I take the attitude that the best thing I can do for my sport is to be the best at it. The best way people will come to recognise that track and field is a great sport is to see athletes excelling at it. Which is what I intend to do.

Manu Bennett

I've always been really inspired by watching top athletes putting in peak performances.

Jason Vargas

Those guys are good athletes out there. They're one of the best teams in the country. They are there for a reason. Hitters are hitters. No matter what level you're at, if you leave it up, they're going to hit it. If you get it down, they're not.

Unified Sports is a part of the National Games that teams Special Olympics athletes with partners without disabilities.

We'll literally have the world's best athletes here in Osaka. This will be a good opportunity for young Japanese athletes to see what the world is like.

Henrik Lundqvist

Last time I was starstruck was when I met Roger Federer. He is one of the few athletes that I really look up to - incredibly talented both on and off the track and a great role model for tennis.

We're not talking about wholesale problems here. We're talking about a small percentage of athletes not meeting the guidelines set forth.

I remember the old days at Barrett Stadium, running like this on Friday. I remember sweeping the snow off that cinder track and burning it so it would dry up and the athletes could run on Saturday.

Jack Warner

Our goal on the men's side is to be where we were a year ago, if not better, and for Rickey and John to improve their qualifying marks, and for others, like David Rae , to make it onto the national lists. Rickey is going in trying to defend his title. If he is able to do that, it will get us rolling. We also hope to score well in the pole vault because we have four solid athletes in it. David Rae is capable of scoring us some major points in the 3,000. We are a young team, but we have a lot of people capable of doing great things. Hopefully, Big Tens will be an awakening for them to compete at a high level.

Over the years, I've met and become friends with quite a few athletes from different sports. It's a little frustrating not being able to hang out with them.

Look at the names in this hall of fame. I didn't think I compared to some professional athletes and people that have done all the things they've done. It's a pleasure, it really is.

Matt is just a tremendous worker in every sense. We have guys on this team like Matt who can really play. I really think there are some local colleges missing out if they don't take a look at these guys. They are great athletes and basketball players.

What I focus on is not the ribbons and the trophies but the progress the girls make as athletes and people, developing a respect for the sport and for the other athletes. To me, that's what coaching is all about.

(White) has been on everyone and she's just getting better. She played JV ball last year. She waited her turn, and a lot of athletes don't do that.

We are a young team. Our younger athletes need to step up and compete at a high level.

Salman Khurshid

What I'm interested in is the fascinating image of young leaders... you know, young people leading in different fields. You see athletes and people in gymnastics, where the requirement is that you are supple and very, very young... 11... and by the time you're 14, you're already over the hill.

We take it seriously. It's our responsibility to help athletes in a performing role to respect our country.

We thought we would have a pretty good chance to win the meet. We have a lot of quality athletes on both the boys and girls teams.

We are extremely pleased to have both these athletes on board. They both bring their own unique style to the football club and prove each and every day that they are outstanding individuals both on and off the football field.

We can confirm that there have been three anti-doping rule violations all of which come from the two athletes already identified.

What would gripe him the most is here are a great new breed of athletes who never get to truly demonstrate what they have because they're lost in the sleazy soap opera,

Everything about the Olympics was first class, and women were treated as athletes and equals.

Edwin Moses

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others. You develop that concentration in training and concentrate in a meet.