Famous Quotes & Sayings

That's a long 18 seconds (the length of the final possession), but it was certainly poise by them. I thought we got a hand up, and I thought only Matt Cahill can make that shot in this league. You had to be tall and athletic and hop right into it as you got it.

Mark Gottfried

(Arkansas is) one of the most athletic groups, players 1 through 9, in this whole tournament.

(The Lady Panthers are) probably the most athletic team we've seen except our J.V. boys. We're definitely going to have to box out and take care of the basketball because they like to trap. Not a lot of people have trapped us this year so we're definitely going to have to be prepared for that.

Their recommendation would go a long way toward meeting our current shortages. Athletic fields are our number one need right now.

Jared Dudley

Their team is very quick, very athletic and they try to use that strength to their advantage. We're going to use our strengths, too.

Their defense, every single guy on that defense is athletic and fast. They've got defensive linemen running down plays. They're physical too. We have a tough task in front of us.

Their field is unplayable. (Carver athletic director Rocky Gomes) called on Saturday and said it was a mess and there was no way it would be ready for Sunday.

Their transition game was where they really made us look bad. When we defended them in a half-court set we did a decent job. They were just too athletic and deep.

The fact the numbers continue to rise confirm to us the interest in school-based athletic programs is still there,

There tends to be a bit of a macho attitude in the athletic community that you don't want to focus too much on your injuries or you're seen as wimpy.

On behalf of the C-USA athletic directors, I can say we are all pleased with these bowl agreements, ... We look forward to working with all the great folks at these bowls and know our teams will have a wonderful postseason experience.

Tom Crean

Not only does he care about the basketball team and the athletic department but he cares about the entire school. Every time I've been with him I have felt honored to be around him and he takes his role with the team very serious.

Nothing's changed on my end of the table, ... If I was going to coach in this league, La Crosse would have been a great fit. (Viterbo Athletic Director) Barry Fried was going to work with me to give it a try.

G. H. Hardy

The NCAA policy is one we're taking seriously because it has potentially important ramifications on athletics at Urbana. I'm sure this proposed resolution will generate some discussion and debate.

Any attempt to exclude the private school children from full participation in the athletic association is simply not fair,

In high school, he was a great rusher. He's got tremendous athletic ability. We've got to find a place that he can contribute. He's got some ball skills that lend themselves to that position.

In consultation with the University Committee, we decided that people should not serve as chair of the Athletic Board for inordinately long periods of time. Many departments on campus change chairs every two years or three years. It seemed like a good thing to do.

In both situations we struggled a little bit, but this team is a little more physical and a little taller than I think they're listed. They have good athletic ability, and they move their feet well.

Injuries are part of the athletic experience. Many young players will be looked to to share these senior's minutes and fill the goal scoring void. Yet senior leadership is very hard to replicate. Baptism by fire will both humble and mature our young squad.

I'm not as offended as the people in my administration should be offended. I think we've got something good going. I think this can help us. The administration and I can come together and prove the comments he's saying are not true. I would hope our president and vice-president and athletic director would be offended by it.

I know they're an athletic and really quick team that loves to run the fast break. I remember Natasha, and she's just awesome. She does everything so well. She and Adrianne definitely will be a challenge to defend.

I know we're a much more talented and athletic team than we've ever been. I also know that we're a much more inexperienced and youthful team than we've ever been in the past.

I know that while John was here he went through four or five athletic directors. It was like a revolving door and I don't know if he got a lot of support. But I have to look at what's in front of me. John is a great guy.

Ron Zook

I knew that Rutgers was much improved, ... They're a veteran club and experienced, and I didn't realize they're as athletic as they are. I know a lot of their guys from recruiting, so I know they're talented.

Eric Heitmann

I'm excited for the guy. We knew he was due. He is a very talented athlete, and a very good quarterback. He is going to be an extraordinary quarterback for us in the future.

I mentioned to Rice's athletic director that we could host the game, but the reason for playing the game on Oct. 22 is logical because we both have open dates, ... It was a coincidence that we had the same open date, but if we didn't, it might have been the logical choice to play the game here.

I'm fired up. We've already taken groups to athletic events in Houston. Victoria is a baseball town. I think there's lots of interest here.

I'm finished. I'm dropping season tickets, dropping all financial support to the athletic program.

Aaron Boone

I'm feeling comfortable out there. I know what I'm doing. I know my responsibilities. That's a lot of the game. Coach (John) Fox says 95% of the game in mental, and it really is. When you get to this level, there are a few superstars, but the majority of people, athletic wise, are the same. It's the mental part that separates them.

I have some athletic kids. I believe you let players make plays, and you keep good spacing on offense. We did that tonight.

Rick Dickson

I have shared with our coaches that Tulane athletics has been given a role and a mission, ... We have to carry the message, to Tulanians especially, but also to the whole country, that an institution as valuable as a 170-year-old university and a culture as rich and vibrant as ours in New Orleans, will not and cannot be erased by this disaster.

I made a personal commitment to myself that when the opportunity came it would need to be at the right place and the right time. The job is just too demanding to want to be an athletic director. I wanted to be an athletic director where I knew it was the right place and the right time.

Rachel Platten

I'm a closet outdoorsy athletic enthusiast, and I would love to do a rafting and hiking trip someday and maybe sleep in a treehouse and bathe in a chilly winding river.