“Sports are never just sports, we all know that. You're always carrying the flag in some way, shape or form.” KnowsWayFormSportsShapesFlags Author:George Elliott Clarke
“I still think that there's some kind of psychological investment in black athletes carrying the flag for "us" at times. So, sports [remains a] metaphor for struggle and triumph and flair.” ThinkingKindStillsSportsBlackStruggleRemainsInvestmentMetaphorAthletePsychologicalTriumphFlagsFlair Author:George Elliott Clarke
“Redefine the sport in terms of your expertise, in terms of your talent, in terms of your strength, in terms of your flair. Make it interesting. Make it something that people want to watch.” PeopleWantSportsTermInterestingWatchesTalentExpertiseFlair Author:George Elliott Clarke
“Sport is cultural. What the star athlete does helps to define the culture. What the star athlete does on a Canadian team, especially if he or she is Canadian, helps define Canadian-ness.” IfsDoeHelpingCultureStarsSportsTeamAthlete Author:George Elliott Clarke
