Quotes about athletes
athletes defying michael nba people phenomenon previous sell sports white wisdom
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
athletes ball diving good great loose practices pushing teammates
It's been great to be around so many good athletes and coaches. My teammates and I are always pushing each other to improve. Our practices are very intense. If there is a loose ball on the floor, we all are going to be diving after it.
athletes best british decision faith interest involved six surprise took top total tough
It must have been a tough decision for Jurgen. He took all six athletes involved by surprise but I have total faith that what he is doing is in the best interest of the top athletes and British Rowing. James Cracknell
athletes days difficult eight ended february five opened track
It's a new track it's a very difficult track and they opened the track in ... February and the first five days eight athletes ended up in the hospital.
athletes bring develop exciting level major opportunity provide recognized student teams
It's a major step, and it's really an exciting opportunity for varsity teams to bring a new level and a more heightened level of competition. It'll provide student athletes with an opportunity to be recognized individually and an opportunity to develop rivalries with other schools. Chris Snyder
athletes cope hard shut
It's hard for some athletes like that. It's hard for them to cope and they shut down and don't want to do the exercises.
athletes challenge difficult far nations people qualify via
It's difficult because Americans do things far differently. The athletes have rights. They qualify via criteria. It's not the way that some of these other nations do things, where they just take people and say, 'You're going to do this.' It's a challenge for us to keep up with that.
athletes good progress reason team year
It's better to look for outstanding athletes that are also good people, ... When you don't have a lot of egos, you can get more done. The reason we've made progress every year is because of team chemistry.
athletes canadian critical host
It's critical that as the host nation, Canadian athletes have spectacular results.
athletes clean discipline high imperative ncaa pay price program quality run situation willing
It's imperative we run a clean program in every respect. From an NCAA situation, from a discipline situation to having quality athletes in our program. If they're not of high character, and not willing to pay the price and do the things they need to do, they're not going to be in our program. It's the same for our coaches. We're going to do it right.
athletes decided
It wasn't all set before we decided on these three, ... But the athletes weren't set, either, and we said, 'All right, let's write the criteria.' It kind of evolved, and those things meshed together.
athletes college coming great position trying
It's kind of the in-vogue position right now. There are a lot of great athletes coming out of college and trying to get recognized. Jerramy Stevens
athletes coach department feeling fellow general good motivates together
It's good for everybody. There's a general feeling that we're all working together as a department and when a fellow student-athlete or fellow coach has success, it motivates all of us. There's a camaraderie between the athletes and coaches.
athletes continue hard kids showing shows willing work
It shows how hard our athletes are willing to work under those conditions. Our kids continue to work hard and they're showing improvement.
athletes brings coming event fantastic great hope taking together
It shouldn't be about winning. What's important is coming here, to a fantastic event that brings together great athletes from all over the world, and taking in the experience. That's what I hope to take from this.
athletes enter per school standards
It?s become very competitive. There are qualifying standards and each school can only enter two athletes per event.
athletes bases mistakes ran reason rock whatever work
It's been a little rock in our shoe. We'll work it out. We ran the bases outstanding all spring. For whatever reason we've made some mistakes on the bases. We'll get it tightened up. We've got the athletes to do it. Clint Hurdle
athletes door fame great hall open players soccer sports visit
It's great for our program. When you visit the Hall of Fame and see all the sports and great athletes in there, it's great that men's soccer is now in there. It will open the door for more players to get nominated.
athletes caliber fantastic
That's remarkable. He's just had a fantastic year. You don't see too many athletes of his caliber come around. E. B. White
athletes chemistry compete couple indoor national outdoor puts teams
That puts a different chemistry of athletes in the national championships. You also have a couple of teams that don't do indoor and just compete during outdoor track.
athletes bit focusing forward looking opportunity swim taking
Everyone is a little bit shocked, but we are all looking forward now to focusing on some of the other athletes taking an opportunity to swim well at these Games.
athletes awhile great
Every once and awhile there are those great athletes out there.
athletes celebrate critical everybody hard loves sports
Everybody loves sports. It's awfully hard to be critical of these athletes -- they're young, they're strong, they're beautiful. You want to celebrate these guys. Frank Deford
athletes best fact runs solid
Austin's one of the best athletes on the team. He runs solid routes, and the the fact that he used to play quarterback, I think, help.
athletes bonds enhanced players steroids talent
Athletes will always look up to players like Bonds because he is a pro. But there is no need for steroids in baseball. It should be all about talent and ability, not their enhanced ability.
athletes football good plays
Athletes make plays and they made plays. They are a very, very good football team. They're too good for our league.
athletes career deals decisions face family issues lead path personal student unique
Athletes face some of the same issues any student deals with: academics, family and personal issues, career or educational path changes. Each person has a unique set of circumstances that lead to decisions they make. Dan Mullen
athletes happened last might themselves undermine
Athletes can often undermine themselves with too much thinking. That might be one thing that happened to Oliver last year.
athletes couple earlier electricity loss playing season shocked tonight until win
Athletes are athletes. Like I said earlier in the week...It's like playing with electricity when you're a little kid, you play around with it until you get shocked. And tonight we got shocked a couple of times. But one win doesn't make a season and one loss doesn't make a season.
athletes celebrate less million money musicians onto paid pass people teachers throw trying
Athletes and musicians make astronomical amounts of money. People get paid $100 million to throw a baseball! Shouldn't we all take less and pass some of that money onto others? Think about firefighters, teachers and policemen. We should celebrate people that are intellectually smart and trying to make this world a better place. Kid Rock
athletes extreme love
Athletes and actors do really crazy things, and we do them under weird circumstances because we love what we do and because we take things in an extreme manner. Anika Noni Rose
athletes kids plays
That play was real big. The kids we have that are athletes made big plays tonight.
athletes bring contest game good hard start
That's going to be a real good contest because they're good athletes and always well-prepared. They're very disciplined, bring a lot to the game and play hard from start to finish.