“This is a tremendous honor (winning the 2002 Roberto Clemente Award), to be considered in the same class as Roberto Clemente. He is a hero and role model for all of us who play the game and strive to be as good a player and person as he was.” PersonsPlayGamesWinningClassRolesPlayerHeroHonorModelsStriveAwardsRole Models Author:Jim Thome
“It's an honor to be playing with these four players and to be a part of their fifth World Series title and my first.” WorldFirstsFourPlayerHonorSeriesTitlesYankeesFifthNew York YankeesWorld Series Author:Mark Teixeira
“We ask these players to do some very difficult things, for the team, the coaching staff, the school - at risk of injury. And when they do those things, I feel as if I'm in their debt. It's an honor to coach those guys. I want to be of service to them.” IfsWantFeelsSchoolGuyAsksDifficultPlayerRiskTeamHonorDebtCoachesCoachingInjuryStaffTigersDifficult ThingsLsuCoaching Staff Author:Les Miles
“I feel one of the most significant honors a player can have in his sport is to have his number retired. Certainly for me to have that at Tennessee, it's with great pride.” FeelsSportsNumbersPlayerPrideHonorSignificantNflRetiredTennessee Author:Peyton Manning
“Sportsmanship is that quality of honor that desires always to be courteous, fair, and respectful, and it is interpreted in the conduct of players, spectators, coaches, and school authorities.” SchoolDesireQualityPlayerHonorAuthorityFairsCoachesSpectatorsRespectfulSportsmanshipCourteous Author:Fielding H. Yost
“Being named as a finalist for the USA Basketball National Team is an unbelievable feeling and an opportunity that is truly humbling. It is an honor to be included with such talented players and I look forward to the chance to represent my country this summer.” LooksCountryFeelingsOpportunityChancePlayerTeamHonorBasketballSummerUsaUnbelievableHumblingNational Team Author:James Harden
“There is only one Mariano Rivera. There wont be another person who will come along and do what he did. No one does it like him. It was an honor to catch him and play alongside him for as long as I did. He made my job as a catcher so much easier. Mariano is a special person and obviously a special player.” PersonsLongDoeMadePlayJobsPlayerSpecialHonorEasierCatchers Author:Jorge Posada
“I wish to become the greatest player in the world. I want to uphold the honor of India, the USA and of my coach and make basketball a prominent sport in India.” WorldWantWishSportsPlayerHonorBasketballIndiaCoachesUsaProminent Author:Satnam Singh Bhamara
“When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honour. I didn't really realise how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony.” ThinkingStatesBigsEyeWinningRealizingLossPlayerTearsHugeHonorSeasonsMarkValuableGoldenHis EyesNbaAwardsCeremonyCubanMvpAward Ceremonies Author:Dirk Nowitzki
“Sometimes just being an immigrant, I read things the wrong way, and that can be funny. Or I'll put the emphasis on the wrong word, and that can be funny. I have an affinity for comedy because I like to watch them. It's an honor to make comedies because I love being able to pop something into the DVD player and laugh. I love doing it.” WaySometimesAbleLove IsWatchesLaughingComedyPlayerHonorPopsImmigrantsJust BeingEmphasisWrong WayDvdsAffinityWrong Words Author:John Cho
“The second-highest honor is playing for your country, and the highest honor is wearing the armband for your country. It shows that the players have confidence in me, and that feels good.” FeelsCountryShowsPlayerHonorHighestFeel GoodHave Confidence Author:Landon Donovan
“But the most obvious fact about praise — whether of God or anything — strangely escaped me. I thought of it in terms of compliment, approval, or the giving of honor. I had never noticed that all enjoyment spontaneously overflows into praise unless (sometimes even if) shyness or the fear of boring others is deliberately brought in to check it.” ThinkingWorldGivingFactsGamesEnjoyTermPlayerPoetReaderLoversHonorPraiseObviousDelightRingsEnjoymentComplimentApprovalMistressCountrysideWalkersOverflow Author:C. S. Lewis
“One of the Arsenal players came up to me afterwards and said it had been an honor to be on the same pitch as me. I thought, My God, that is a great thing to say when your team has just lost.” SaidLostSportsPlayerTeamFootballHonorGreat ThingsArsenal Author:Lionel Messi
“The more honor and self-respect among players, the greater the team.” SelfSportsGreaterPlayerTeamGreatnessFootballHonorBasketballRespectCoachingSelf RespectBasketball CoachingAmerican FootballTeam Player Author:Frosty Westering