Famous Quotes & Sayings

American Exodus: The Dust Bowl Migration and Okie Culture in California

They may not get as much attention, but scouts still go to those bowls so it was a very good opportunity for them.

Julian Peterson

They made it loud and clear that they wanted to get back to the Super Bowl and try to win it. That's what I am trying to. I have never won a Super Bowl, never won any championship in my life. Always came in second.

They have excelled because they are perceived as delivering a high level of service. Even in the lean years -- before they reached the Super Bowl -- the Panthers made upgrades.

They have big hitters, but we have the bowlers and batters to match them.

Paul Allen

You're playing in the Super Bowl -- it just doesn't get any better than that.

Aaron Smith

You walk into that (practice) facility and see those Super Bowl trophies, and it reminds you every day.

Michael Strahan

You show up every year, you work your butt off, and it's only for one thing. You do it all to try to get to the Super Bowl and win it. That's what keeps you going. You always think you have a chance.

Adam Carriker

You play all year to get to a bowl game. You'd rather be playing for a national title, but this is a great step for us in getting this team back to where it belongs.

This is going to be their bowl game. We are going to be ready to go. That's my pledge, to our players, and the people who support our program. We are going to be working hard to get prepared.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the Super Bowl from a totally unique perspective.

This is another exciting element of Sprint's Super Bowl XL sponsorship reserved for our customers. Last year, Sprint introduced the first wireless music store in the United States. We want our customers to be able to replay the fantastic songs from the halftime show whenever they want.

They find a way to make those players work in their system. The Super Bowl was a perfect example.

You don't go into a highly scrutinized commercial enterprise like the Super Bowl without knowing that you have the goods.

Mack Strong

You don't get to the Super Bowl by accident. It's not just by chance, and we didn't just get lucky.

You don't want to come to the Super Bowl and think about losing. I can't be mad about that. Definitely, the mental thought that you have to take to the Super Bowl is that you can't be thinking about anything else but winning, so I don't fault them for that.

Shane Warne

You can't just bowl leg break after leg break when it's not turning a long way,

This organization loves Tony. We certainly would have liked to have given him a Super Bowl ring to fill one percent of that 100 percent hole he has in his heart right now.

John York

This organization has always embraced the opportunity to serve as ambassadors of the NFL. We have played in eight American Bowl games -- the second most in league history -- and we are excited about the prospect of playing the first regular-season game on foreign soil. Having this opportunity speaks to the popularity of the 49ers worldwide. The fans in Mexico are tremendous and we look forward to being a part of it.

Jim Haslett

There was so much buildup. It was just one game, and it was built up like a Super Bowl for obvious reasons. We just didn't do a very good job.

Jim Haslett

There was so much buildup, ... It was just one game, and it was built up like a Super Bowl for obvious reasons. We just didn't do a very good job.

There wasn't a lot of turn first day so it was an opportunity for the fast bowlers to bowl.

Chan Gailey

There was initial disappointment because it's so much tougher for our families and our fans to get to the games. I don't think it was this bowl or San Francisco. I think it was just the thought of having to travel so far. If San Francisco were in South Alabama, I think it would be fine.

There was no family-entertainment centers in the western suburbs. Bowling is fun family entertainment.

There will be a Super Bowl in Jacksonville. If not 2005, then perhaps sometime later in the decade.

There were a lot of guys who were good in Super Bowls but just had to be eliminated.

There were a few things that hurt him. The (Pitt) team didn't have a great year, so Josh didn't get noticed as much. No Senior Bowl ... but he did look good at the combine.

Chad Greenway

It's been such a great run - 38 wins in four years and four January bowl games. We don't have a lot to complain about.

Jerome Bettis

It's just great that we're able to win and give him another crack at that elusive Super Bowl ring.

It's just like eating some ice cream. As long as you've got a big bowl of ice cream it's good. When you get to the end, that's when it starts tasting better because you know it might be your last spoonful.

It's a Super Bowl ring from one of the most prominent teams ever that was owned by a famous personality who also is a great guy. I wish I could've sold it, but given the fact that (Kramer) claims he never sold it and that it was stolen, we're going to take the high road.

It's a sense of contentment that we reached a bowl this year. But we're really driven to win a football game.

It's a Sooner day today, man. The young guys have got something to look forward to. We hadn't won a bowl game in two years, and the seniors got out of here with a win.