Famous Quotes & Sayings

I try to get as many kids focused for the states as I can, and that's how I judge how I'm doing as a coach. To me, that's a better measurement of how I'm doing with the talent I'm given, how many players get medals. If all these kids step up and do what they're supposed to do, we'll be OK.

It was draining. It was hard to be focused on the game tonight because so much time had to be spent on that issue.

LeBron James

It was a big win for us. Mentally, I wanted to get the guys focused and let them know that this was a big win for us getting ready for the playoffs.

Tom Browning

It was an intense experience. You really have to keep on your toes in order to make objections. You have to stay focused the whole time or you might miss something.

It shows when we put our mind to it and play focused basketball, we can be a tough team to beat.

It's hard when they shoot like that. You can't be focused on just one player. They spread us out and, they were all shooting 3-pointers.

It's been a goal of ours all season to get back to that state championship. We've all been so focused on that goal, and we're working as hard as we can to get it.

Brian Smith

It's been a real blast. We're loving (this trip), but we're focused on a goal.

Justin Verlander

It's great for another young guy, another good pitcher to match up against. But like I've said many times, it doesn't really matter who's on the other mound. I'm focused on what I can do.

Chris Duhon

It's hard to explain, every game is important especially with a team we're trying to chase. For us not to have that sense of urgency like it's a playoff game it's a shame. We should've been focused and executed the game plan and just gave an all-out effort, which we didn't.

That loss provided me motivation, I had to remember what it was like to lose to get even more focused here.

It's something to be said for people who would just load up on their time off. They're focused on getting it done.

Annika Sorenstam

It's something that comes throughout the season, ... The first time I obviously wanted to be player of the year, then I said let's see if I can do it again. This year I was totally focused on majors, thinking if I won all four majors, I could become player of the year.

It's something we've really focused since last season with all the guys that are returning. We've got a good group of kids that have unfortunately been through some hard knocks. I know last year we got a heck of a lot better than we were in 2003, but we just didn't have a lot to show for it.

David Schneider

Everyone else is tweaking and here I come in and I have to start from scratch. If we don't get me up to speed then the show can't go up, and everyone is focused on the show.

The big thing was how focused we were for this week. We knew it would be a good game and we prepared well. We worked hard. The guys watched film over lunch. We prepared really well.

That?s what we?re looking forward to. The schedule started off tough, and now it?s getting easier.As long as we can stay focused and healthy, it should be a good second half of the season.

Everything I'm doing at the moment is focused towards the Commonwealth Games and running the sort of time which could help me win an individual medal.

Even though we had a great year, you can never look past who you're playing. Everyone on the team just needs to stay focused in every match. If we do this, we are going to do really well.

It's not that we're not happy to be here. We're very happy to be here. We're just focused on getting ready to play.

Mary Matalin

It's the hardest job in the White House. You've got to really stay in the lane, you've got to stay really focused on the message. ... The press' job is to write something different, and he can't give them what they want. If he is successful at his job, it makes it harder for them to do their job.

Agnieszka Radwanska

It's always difficult, especially the U.S. Open, the last of the Grand Slams. It's always tough because you know, the season is very long. I really played a lot this year. Sometimes it's really hard to stay focused all the time because you're really tired after the whole season.

Granted, we played a JV team, but by the same token, instead of messing around, our guys stayed focused and played well.

If I spent all of my time worrying about how I was going to live up to their standards, I don't think I'd be focused on the important things.

I did a little prayer while I was up there. I was just focused on the form and knew it was going to go in. I wasn't going to miss it for my team, for my senior year.

I couldn't get a feel of the curveball. I don't know, it happens. I was thinking a lot and I wasn't completely focused. You have to be completely focused or you see what happens.

I could see everyone waving on my way by every lap, ... but I tried to stay focused on hitting my marks. If I hit my marks here, we're unstoppable.

I am now fully focused on our first home game on Saturday night.

I feel comfortable at cornerback, ... The main thing is staying focused and not giving up the big plays.

Richard Garnett

He's not pacing the floor, ruminating on his future. He's focused on doing the court's business, making sure the other justices do their business.

He's more focused this year. He knows he's a real valuable part of this team.

Barry Ferguson

He shows a young spirit. He's not just focused on right now, he's trying to focus on our future. And if it was up to me, I'd vote for him for the next 16 years.

Manny Pacquiao

I don't look ahead... I keep focused on my next opponent. I am looking forward to my next opponent, I don't think past that point.