Famous Quotes & Sayings

Victor Valdes

It's understandable that people are talking a lot about the Champions League but we're really excited about winning this league. It's worth a lot to us even though it isn't being given the importance it should.

Franz Beckenbauer

It's unfortunately a reflection of the general trend in Germany. It's no coincidence that our clubs make early exits from the Champions League. I just hope that we'll have clean matches at the World Cup.

Patty Schnyder

It will be a classic. She's just one of the great champions of the last 10 years.

It's a milestone. But it's not near as important as winning the game. That would make us district champions and make it extra special.

It kind of surprised me that we won the tournament. I didn't know if we had enough depth, but having five champions really helped.

It's like Ozzie keeps saying. We were world champions last year. . . . We have to play like we never were champions. Let's do it again.

It's sad how we bowed out of the Champions League. We should not have lost in the manner we did, but now we must move on.

Martin Jol

Everybody wants us to be in the Champions League because that would be unbelievable. This is in our hands. But we are there and that is the main thing.

Mikael Silvestre

It's not when you are world champions that you need supporters,

Gary Roberts

It's the number one track in the country, undoubtedly. Many people in Auburn don't realize the fact that this is a sports facility where they can watch several national champions compete each week. Fast Fridays is a major track for this sport. I send out results each week to people from all over the world.

It's always a pleasure to have our former champions return. So many of them have developed a solid following with our faithful fans.

Bill Walton

Head-to-head and everything being equal, San Antonio is still the better team. But San Antonio has never been able to repeat as champions because injuries have always been a factor. They win their championships after they have a short season the year before.

I'd trade that -- I'd rather play in the Champions League next season than in this year's UEFA Cup final.

Phil Garner

I congratulate the Chicago White Sox, they had a phenomenal year, ... My hat's off to them. They deserve to be called the world champions this year.

Inbee Park

I just love playing in major championships.

Muhammad Ali

Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.

Mike Smith

The last three state champions have won this tournament so that should tell you something about this field.

The loss is essentially attributable to two factors. The loss of Champions League revenue and the decision to change the management team.

The coaches let us know that if we are going to play like champions then we need to practice like champions.

Jay Haas

(The Champions Tour) is where I belong. I don't see myself jumping back and forth a lot. I'll still play a few special ones that I've played well in the past.

Martin Jol

You can't put pressure on our young players, saying we have to qualify for the Champions League. If they do, it's all right with me. But the main thing for me is to play good football. Then the results will come anyway.

Gregory Coupet

I'm not really concerned. We are used to coping with what Champions League matches take out of us. We've learned how to deal with domestic duties after a European Cup outing.

They've got it. They're going to be conference champions ? no doubt.

Paul Pierce

The Celtics don't celebrate anything but championships.

Michael Ballack

The crowd naturally was frustrated when it was 0-0. They stood like a wall back there. But we want to be German champions and we took a step toward that today.