“Assistant coaches become a little bit more buddies to the players than a head coach.” LittlesBitsPlayerLittle BitCoachesBuddyAssistantsHead CoachesAssistant Coaches Author:Adam Oates
“You hear a few people saying that, you know, maybe some of the past male players like to watch me play or whatever else, just because I play a bit differently and maybe they can relate to it a bit more with a bigger forehand rather than a backhand, good serve and whatnot.” PeopleKnowsPlayPastBitsWatchesPlayerBiggerMalesRelateWatch Me Author:Samantha Stosur
“I would rather have a player who showed a bit of heart out there than one who just accepted things.” HeartBitsPlayerAccepted Author:Fergie
“I remember World Cups in 1982 and 1986 when we weren't there and we'd support Belgium or Denmark, .. They had some players who played in Holland and they were a bit like the Dutch.” WorldRememberBitsSupportPlayerCupsDutchWorld CupBelgiumHollandDenmark Author:Simon Kuper
“I listen to everything from, you know, Buddha Bar groove music to international music, Italian music, like Eros. I like very sexy, funky music like Maxwell, Angie Stone, R&B...In my CD player, I've probably got Maxwell, Beyonce, Enrique Iglesias, and kid music...maybe some AC/DC. I mean a little bit of everything. It depends on what I'm doing.” KnowsMeanLittlesKidsBitsPlayerDependsLittle BitStonesInternationalSexyBarsItalianCdsGrooveErosBeyonceFunkyMaxwellCd Players Author:Brooke Burke
“A final of a grand slam is always a matter of details. Maybe a point here, a point there will make the difference. Maybe someone who is a bit more gutsy than the other player, someone who is having a better day than the others.” MatterBitsDifferencesPlayerFinalsDetailsSlamBetter Days Author:Sabine Lisicki
“I'm just thrilled for so many people. Our players, mostly, but the people in our organization - Rick Welts, Joe Lacob and Peter Guber and the whole group. It's just a phenomenal group of people. I think as a coach you just appreciate kind of the big picture a little bit more.” PeopleThinkingKindLittlesWholeBigsBitsPlayerGroupsLittle BitAppreciateOrganizationCoachesPeterChampionshipPhenomenalBig PictureNba Championships Author:Steve Kerr
“There are different 'It' factors for different players. There are all kinds of different personalities of quarterbacks around the league, but there are a lot of good ones and they don't necessarily think and act alike. But I do think there are moments during games even on the collegiate level where you can see that this guys is something different, someone sees things differently, they see things a little bit quicker, they're a little bit more cognizant of what's going on. I think it's something like that.” ThinkingKindLittlesDifferentMomentsGuyGamesBitsLevelsPlayerPersonalityLittle BitFactorsAll KindsLeagueNflThis GuyQuarterbackCognizant Author:Ted Thompson
“I was off the scene for a while during the ska period and when I returned and joined the Treasure Isle studio, I came there with a different mood. The musicians picked up on that and we kept on going in that direction. The music became slower, which gave the bass player the time to play more notes. In 1965 I named it rocksteady. The first rocksteady song was 'Girl I've Got A Date'. That one was still a bit up-tempo, leaning towards ska. It turned the tide and made Treasure Isle the number one studio.” FirstsMadeStillsDifferentPlaySongGirlBitsNumbersPlayerPeriodsSceneMusicianMusic IsNotesStudiosMoodTreasureTidesBassTempoIsleBass PlayersDifferent Moods Author:Alton Ellis
“My aim is to create a happy environment where the players are working hard, but enjoying themselves. You've got to enjoy yourself, and you've got to have a bit of fun as well.” WellsHardFunBitsEnjoyEnvironmentPlayerAimEnjoy Yourself Author:Warren Gatland
“Everybody likes to indulge in a bit of ice-cream and junk food. If you want to be a top player you've got to be sensible in terms of what you eat.” IfsWantBitsTermPlayerLikesIceSensibleCreamIce CreamIndulgeJunkIndulge InJunk Food Author:Filo Tiatia
“There are times when players have got to feel that if they work hard and they give everything, they get the carrot, but they also need to know that there's a stick. If performance, discipline or attitude isn't good enough, there is a bit of the stick and there will be a punishment.” IfsKnowsNeedsGivingFeelsHardEnoughBitsAttitudePlayerHard WorkDisciplinePerformancesSticksPunishmentGood EnoughCarrots Author:Warren Gatland