Famous Quotes & Sayings

The Athletic Department has been made aware of a private audio recording made two years ago by students in a residence hall, some of whom were student-athletes,

John Armstrong

Th' athletic fool, to whom what Heaven denied / Of soul, is well compensated in limbs.

Brooke Smith

Sylvia is a little different from Courtney. She is really athletic and she can jump really well. We are going to look at what she likes to do and take that away from her.

It's important that we protect NCAA licensed marks because revenue generated from merchandise sales is returned to NCAA colleges and universities, where it can be used for student-athlete athletic programs and initiatives that reinforce academics.

It's probably one of the more athletic teams I've had in years. There's more team speed with this group. I'm expecting a lot out of them. I'm hoping we can win more than half of our matches.

It surprised me, and it didn't surprise me. Scott is a natural athlete. He's done this before.

Damon Evans

It's unfortunate that in 2006 this is still a hot topic. I still think there are some issues out there, some hurdles that minorities and women face with higher ranking jobs, not just in athletic administration but the public and private sector as well.

Derrick Williams is a great athlete. Everyone expects a lot from him.

Derrick Williams is a great athlete. Everybody probably expects a lot of him. He's going to make big plays here.

Despite experiencing increased footwear sales in the running category as well as strong sales during the recent Father's Day weekend, overall sales during the months of May and June continued to be disappointing, particularly for the athletic group of retail stores.

Dave is very athletic and has lots of potential. He should really help the program.

Larry Brown

David has a lot of the things Bobby had. He's athletic, he can rebound, he can run, he can handle it pretty well. The more he does it, the more I believe he'll be able to defend people because he is athletic and he has quickness. He has good basketball intelligence. He's unselfish.

Bobby Cox

Davies is a good athlete. He can bunt, he can run and he can hit.

Dan is a winner. He believes in winning, he believes in competing, and he thinks he can help Georgia Tech as we lift our athletics program to the next level in the future.

Dan is a great athlete. He's a very versatile guard. He can take you off the dribble and shoot the three. You can't sag on him and you can't play him tight.

Donald is one of the leaders on the team. He has a chance to go on and play at the next level. He is a very athletic guy, who worked very hard to learn how to run block.

Emeka Okafor

You think of guards getting steals and big men getting blocks. But Gerald is such an athletic creature, you see how he does both.

Rick Dickson

Then, we'll put the logistics of the athletic piece together next.

It was a very, very well-played game from both teams; Hot Springs is athletic and big.

It was a surprise when I found out I had won the award. There are a lot of great athletic directors in the state, and they do an outstanding job at what they do. ... Just to be in the light with (former winners) is really fantastic. I'm really honored.

It's a very, very important thing for San Diego. We've been struggling to get marquee events, but it seems this year we've gotten them all the NCAA (Regional), the World Baseball Classic, and now the McDonald's Game. This legitimizes us as a city that can host good athletic events.

It is such a luxury to have girls like the Novacek girls who can catch the ball in the post and move the way they can. A lot of times you get a girl in there who is big, but not very agile. I can't tell you how much easier it makes my job that those two are athletic on the inside.

E. O. Wilson

It's a good thing for kids to be able to learn about athletics in this way. We thought this was a great way to get the word out and let kids know that this is out there.

It's a fairly athletic group, probably more so than last year's group. Going into the combine, we do a lot of homework so it's either confirming or maybe denying some things about players.

I told (Mississippi athletic director Pete Boone and Thomas) once our season was over, they could talk to (Cronin).

Drew Bledsoe

It's a play we worked on this week, ... The discussion was that he had to go a little deeper than the play was designed so we could get the first down. After that, it was an athletic play on his part to get in the end zone.

It's a philosophy we have. We have athletic guards as well as post players, so we get up in the passing lanes, put a lot of pressure on them. We focus on defense and they buy into it.

Bill Walsh

It's an honor and privilege to at least temporarily represent the university as athletic director, ... My job is to continue as best I can the program Ted Leland has developed over a period of time. The heritage that exists in the athletic department and the history cross my mind.

A couple injuries and sickness prevented the women's team from getting off to a better start. If we can get everyone healthy they'll be able to push the teams at the top of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

It's just a matter of being a little stronger, more athletic on the road. We just haven't done that yet.

It seems that they're silent on one of the biggest athletic issues we have, which is (the lack of) a football playoff.

It's a very big deal for our state, for both conferences and for the university. We're going to make a lot of money off the use of the stadium that can be put back into the athletics program.

Jessye Norman

I try to frighten my very young colleagues into studying and understanding their voices before they attempt things that are beyond them. It's wise to take gymnastics and swimming to strengthen the body, because people don't realise what an athletic undertaking singing actually is.