Famous Quotes & Sayings

David Ortiz

You can't say that being a fan is more serious, because players are trying to do better in order to get paid better.

Jerry Angelo

To get valued players you have to be willing to give value.

With seven experienced players returning, the road to a championship is a possibility.

We've put the regular season on the shelf. The players are excited.

We've had a slightly different training program this week. We've put a lot of time into recovery and the players on the rehab list.

We've had a lot of different players step up for us (in the post).

Dusty Baker

We all feel responsible. Sometimes the players have to take some of the responsibility, too. It's the responsibility of all of us, coaches, players, everybody.

There is a lot riding on this game, but I've kind of been saying this all week: Big-time players step up in big games.

Michael Vick

The reason I became a better player was because I came to Philly.

Derek is a real smart player and a smart person, period. He can step up and do the job.

Absolutely. That's why they have to give him time, so he can get some players who can play up-tempo.

Lindsay Davenport

It seems like the top players are really stepping up and have been getting through with relative ease,

Mark Shapiro

It's a statement to how unique the players are.

Michael Chang

It's not that easy for some of these players in China to get the coaching they need.

Justin Langer

For him to come out and say was very surprising as a modern-day player and for me, very disappointing and not in the spirit of how we should play Test cricket.

For me, he was the stand-out player of the game, no doubt. He is a star of the future.

Avery Johnson

It's the way we play. More than assists, we want to make sure our players move. We're really a different team.

It is really a players' network, ... It is player friendly.

Bobby Robson

It is rare that you find two players of the same team slugging it out with each other, it is very unfortunate.

I tried experimenting, playing some players out of position.

I told the players that we've got the potential to do it, but the potential has got to be put into action. We've got to be able to make plays and have quality at-bats. I think our team is capable, but it remains to be seen.

That's sports and we can't do anything about it. We've got to play with the players we have. What can you do? You have no choice.

That just kind of told you right there what kind of player she was.

Each player is different and we may or may not see one like this again.

Everyone of our players got at least one hit, and I really like that.

It's a very appropriate price for Patrick. Toll is going to become a very powerful player in the industry.

Bobby Johnson

It was a wholesale change, ... There's no simple answer. It's everything, recruiting, player development. The process is ongoing.

Florentino Perez

It will be an important year and the players are prepared for the challenge.

It's like getting a quality player at the trade deadline.

It's another important day. You work all week to get ready, and we're just waiting to see how the players will perform.

It's going to be complicated, but it's at times like these when you find out if the players have character.

It's frustrating because we feel like we got so much talent on the team. We're not putting it all to use, not playing up to our ability. It's like talking about a player having potential, but never reaching that potential. It's just sad if we don't reach our potential.

Frank Rijkaard

This was a big result for the players and the club.