Quotes about athletes
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It was the Michael Jordan/Nike phenomenon that really let people see that athletes were OK, and black athletes were OK. Defying a previous wisdom - not only that black athletes wouldn't sell in white America, but that the NBA as a predominantly black sport could not sell in white America. David Stern
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He's very straight forward, very laid back. He's not going to yell and scream at you. And at this level, most of athletes don't respond well to an overbearing coach. He has a lot of information, a good eye. He's not going to upset you. He's just going to give you the plain truth. And that is what we all need. Adam Nelson
athletes concerned five inside people
Bernice is not nice. They have five athletes that can get it. When you look at Grambling, you're more concerned with their inside game. Of course, their big people are no joke. Hank Thompson
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Big game this week. First road game, first conference game and Washington comes in with a lot of momentum. We've got to put that first loss behind us and move on. (Washington) has speed and a lot of athletes on defense.
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Everyone thinks that Region III is a weak region but it's really not. There are some really good athletes there.
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Every single one of our athletes has had a good summer of training. We will be ready to contend throughout the season. We don't want to go to the conference meet as C-USA champions with the same team we had last year and finish seventh or eighth at the conference meet.
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Every game presents different challenges but the fact that they have similar athletes to A&M -- we saw some things last night that will be the same. It's not like you're playing two totally different styles in 48 hours. Now that can be a big challenge.
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Every day I am on the phone, I'm trying to battle Div. I or Div. II. To be successful at the Div. II level, you need to get those athletes that are borderline Div. I.
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As soon as this tragedy happened in New Orleans, I just was haunted by memories and thoughts about Roberto Clemente and sort of how he gave his life to help people in a situation like this. It was very heartening for me to see athletes of this era come through in ways larger than themselves. David Maraniss
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Adam's workouts and routines are kind of legendary. This is probably one of the best trained athletes on the league. He's extremely serious about football. We never talked any business until he felt comfortable about seeing how he would fit in with us. Joe Gibbs
athletes cut good
Speedway has some really good athletes so we have to cut down on their big plays.
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On day six, we are now seeing the Olympic Games really getting into their stride. They are really focusing on sport and on the athletes which at the end of the day is what it is all about.
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Notwithstanding the proposition that seasoned athletes can perform in the face of distraction, the nature of the distraction and the experience of the athlete is the paramount issue at the collegiate level.
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Nowadays, pro athletes are so recognizable; their faces are plastered everywhere. There are guys who are good people who are put in bad situations and just don't know how to handle those situations. Guys will start a fight with a basketball player because they know that if he connects with a punch, they're going to sue.
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Once we have a new stadium, it will energize the athletes in Minnesota, the coaches in Minnesota, so that it will help recruiting next year. Even though it won't be there next year, that class will play in it.
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Actors yearn for the perfect director, athletes for the perfect coach, priests for the perfect pope, presidents for the perfect historian. Writers hunger for the perfect reviewer.
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During the last three weeks ... we should have been reading and hearing about the remarkable stories of athletes attempting to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team in the sport of skeleton. We have instead heard about serious allegations of misconduct. This story has taken a great deal of attention away from the athletes.
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The team speed that they have, we realize they are faster than us and are probably better athletes than us. So, the way we have to go at it is pound the ball at them.
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The team has never been ranked before. The coaches and athletes are thrilled. It's a testament to the kids who have put in the miles.
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The swimmers were thrilled. It was a really heart-felt moment. Some of the parents were in tears. You hear about athletes but very seldom do you hear about them giving back at that level. That's a significant level of money for a guy that doesn't make a lot of money.
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The throwers had a good meet. The throwers are still working a lot on technique and a lot of the athletes are really young. There were several personal best performances, but a lot of them are still learning the event. That is going to take time.
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The support from the community was fantastic. I can't say enough about the desire and heart that these Mohawk athletes gave at this game.
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The thing that I love about this race after racing Supercross for such a long time is it's a lot more business over there, ... This is a lot more fun. Even though everybody wants to win, the athletes over here get treated the way they're supposed to, and I think that's great. Jeremy McGrath
athletes expectation expects learned level people time
The thing I learned from him is a lot of time athletes and people try to make excuses, ... You have to get your expectation level to his. He expects you to be awesome, not just good.
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The thing about linemen is they got to be athletes - you don't want the big fat guys that can't move. We have guys with good feet, and that's what you want.
athletes coached coaches felt game played tend
I've never coached or played a game that I've felt that way. Too many coaches and athletes tend to take that side, that it just isn't their day. I say make it your day.
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I've always considered it a privilege to serve the Canadian Olympic team in a leadership capacity. I look forward to working closely with the Canadian Olympic Committee over the next two years as we strive to provide optimum support for Canada's athletes and coaches competing in Beijing.
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I wanted to bring track and field to Southern Utah to showcase some of the athletes we have. We have quality athletes.
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Some young athletes are using the drugs with the belief that they can become great in their sport and gain money and fame. Bobby Scott
athletes classes sharper smaller
Some years are smaller and some are larger. I don't have an explanation for that. They're like athletes - some classes are just a little sharper than others.
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It would be easy for us to walk away but maybe it's time, like Michael says, to step up. Maybe it's time some of the experienced athletes came down and helped some of the youngsters ... this championship has shown there are some flaws. Darren Campbell
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It was a nice meet. The athletes we put out there were competitive and we did some nice things today. O. Henry
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These athletes want to know how fast their heart is beating so they'll know how to prepare for an upcoming competition. Their heart rate tells them how much they could push themselves with their training.