Famous Quotes & Sayings

J.P. has a great upside. He's got three things going for him, his athleticism, his work ethic, and his thirst for competition. Some of our fans are disappointed in our record. But, even if we were 0-3, our mind-set would still be the same. We've got a plan and we're sticking to it.

It came down to giving a guy from Iowa a chance to prove that his formula works at the big-time level. What's important to me is that we build this overall athletic program the right way.

Phil Knight

Basically, the distance between the company that Bill managed in the packaged goods business and Nike and the kind of new athletic equipment business was too great for him to make that leap.

Chris is an explosive athlete. He does give us those options.

Chris is a good athlete. With his size and quickness he's not going to give you an easy shot.

I'm a swing guy. Three hundred pounds, 6-foot-4, great athlete. A guy who can play any position on the offensive line. I'm athletic enough.

Corey Patterson

I'm a good athlete, ... Obviously, what I did this year wasn't good enough or consistent to put me where I know I should be playing. And there's more to games than just hitting. I didn't do good this year, but I can do more than just hit. A lot of people, if they can't hit, they're no good. It's a big part but I can help this team with more than just with my bat. I know I can do everything in this game. I know I need to work on my hitting.

Sebastian Coe

I had a very ordinary background in Sheffield; I went to a secondary modern, but I saw something on TV in 1968 that inspired me to join an athletics club, and 12 years later, with great coaching and the support of people who loved me a lot, I ended up at an Olympic Games.

I felt good only down three. We are definitely a second-half team and we gave up a few baskets in the first half that were really bad bounces. Our strength is our team speed. We are pretty athletic and we can wear teams down.

I felt comfortable all the time, even when we missed the two free throws after Kimberly scored. West Laurens is a well-coached, athletic team, but they couldn't match up with us in the post.

I think it's awesome to bring back a student-athlete that has played here recently. It gives her great insight, and I think she's young enough to relate to the players. In addition, she's a great player and an excellent coach.

Scott Johnson

I think it's an outrage. The equity of athletic competition is there in this league and we've built up working relationships with South and Sheldon and good traditions.

Kyle Korver

It changes everything. They're two guys with the same athletic makeup. They're blocking shots and getting rebounds. Second-chance points are something that's really hurt us this year. And when those guys are both playing like that, (the opponent) isn't getting any of that. It really does change a lot of things for us. This is really what we had envisioned at the beginning of the season.

It certainly won't be the last hard-fought game between us. They are a much-improved team that gave us all we could handle tonight. They're very athletic and quick. But we stayed level-headed and poised, and we knocked down our free throws.

I thought we rebounded as good or better than we have all year. Lennox has a big, physical and athletic team. They played hard, too, and were well coached. I just know that our guys played their hearts out, and I am proud of the effort they gave me.

I think the guys just ran out of gas. I didn't think we were nervous at the start at all, we gave it all we had tonight. They were just very athletic and had great size. They have all the pieces to go all the way.

Kelly Preston

I think when you get into shape, which I had to do for this film, your body responds quickly if you have been athletic when you were younger.

I was determined to be better than everyone -- get better grades, be a better athlete.

Earl Watson

I thought we did a good job. We have come in here and helped the team and elevating the team to a more athletic team and a quicker team in transition. We want to be competitive and I think we are.

I thought we did a good job defensively on their athletic kids.

(Hawkins) is an athlete. Our game plan was to attack him. In the first game, we kind of shied away from him.

Having beaten them instills some confidence, but they are an athletic team and are tough. To be successful, we need to rebound and be able to handle their defensive pressure.

He's a big guy, tall, strong, athletic and physical ? and won't back down to anyone. He's got the makings of exactly what they're looking for.

Brady Quinn

He's a big, athletic player. He has great hands, ... He's a smart player, so he knows how to read defenses and find soft spots. He's the type of player that's able to make plays whenever we need them.

He's a great athlete. I thought his passes sputtered a little bit, but you know, overall he's a difference maker.

He's a great athlete. He's built like his dad.

He's a great athlete. He can play multiple positions, he can throw and run. As the quarterback, he has the most freedom. He can do what he pleases with the football, as long as he does it within the offense.

Paul Hewitt

He's a great athlete, and I always remind him that he can make plays off the ball. I don't think he understands how much ground he covers. I think you're starting to see that. He had three steals today. He's starting to see the floor better.

He's a good goalie. He's athletic, he has good reflexes and he's a competitor as well. He battles hard. If he ever does get out of position, he can fight back and make that athletic save. He's a great goalie, and we're going to have our hands full.

He's a gifted athlete. But the intangible things come easy to him, like his poise and responding well to pressure situations.

Her vision and my vision met. Our goals were one and the same. To have that kind of support from your athletic director and your president, the full package is a dream come true for a young coach.

Her serve has improved and become more consistent. She's an athletic player that can cover a lot of ground. She's a good all-around player and is still capable of a lot more.

John Brady

He's a long athletic young man who is a pleasure to coach. And he's energized our team throughout the season with plays like that throughout the course of a game. We're fortunate to have a player like that on our team.