“Football needs its roots, it needs its connection with the supporters. But those in charge seem to think they can do without them.” ThinkingNeedsSeemsCan DoFootballRootsConnectionsSupporter Author:Graham Taylor
“I think the preponderant opinion clearly was that St. Louis could be a great football city if it had a team of its own that they could really root for.” IfsThinkingCitiesOpinionTeamFootballRootsGreat Football Author:Paul Tagliabue
“When you get down to it, at it's root, Comedy is truth, absurdity, and pain. One of my little mottos is: 'Do you remember the Peanuts cartoon where Charlie Brown kicked the football and kissed the Little Red Haired Girl? Neither do I.” LittlesPainRememberGirlComedyFootballRedRootsBrownAbsurdityCartoonMottoCharliePeanutsRed Hair Author:Lev Yilmaz
“I really gave up being passionate about politics 10, 15, 20 years ago, because I think finally that there were forces in the country that are larger than politics itself. And so I find it a fascinating game, this wonderful stuff goes on in terms of watching the game. But If you get to down it, look, I`m going to root for someone, I`ll root at a football game, not for politicians.” IfsThinkingYearsLooksCountryGamesForceStuffTermWonderfulFootballGoes OnPoliticianYears AgoRootsPassionateFascinatingGave UpFootball Game Author:Norman Mailer
“As a fan, you want to be able to go to a football game, you want to feel secure, you want to be able to just watch the game, root for your team, and that's the way it should be.” WayWantFeelsShouldAbleGamesWatchesTeamFansFootballRootsSecureFootball Game Author:Jerry Rice
“Our junior national teams feature increasing numbers of kids from immigrant backgrounds, but who have grown up in Germany. Their roots are elsewhere, but they feel German. They draw on two cultures, and I believe that's been a real and visible factor in the football we've been playing. One of the best and abiding images was Cacau, a Christian with Brazilian roots, celebrating a goal with Mesut Ozil, a Muslim from a Turkish background. Ozil jumped on to Cacau's shoulders, and they gazed up into the stands, both wearing Germany shirts. It was wonderfully symbolic.” FeelsBelieveTwoRealKidsChristianCultureI BelieveGoalNumbersTeamFootballDrawsRootsShouldersBackgroundsFactorsCelebrateFeaturesShirtsGermanyVisibleImmigrantsElsewhereJuniorsSymbolicAbidingTurkishNational TeamTwo Cultures Author:Oliver Bierhoff