“Assistant coaches become a little bit more buddies to the players than a head coach.” LittlesBitsPlayerLittle BitCoachesBuddyAssistantsHead CoachesAssistant Coaches Author:Adam Oates
“There's a line, players usually don't cross it and coaches usually don't cross it. Every once in a while you get a little temper tantrum on both sides, I certainly have had 'em. I'm not proud of those.” LittlesSidesLinesPlayerProudCrossesCoachesEmsTemperBoth SidesTantrumsTemper Tantrums Author:Bill Parcells
“I think all tennis players have to struggle through the early stages of their career. We start off playing tournaments and really just get by. I always had a dream to play in the big tournaments and never have doubted if it was worth it. Having to battle a little early on in my career makes it all the more worthwhile now.” IfsThinkingLittlesPlayDreamBigsCareersStrugglePlayerStageBattleTennisWorthwhileWorth ItTournamentsDoubtedTennis Player Author:Samantha Stosur
“I think I will always stay involved in tennis and would like to give back by helping out young players. I have done a little commentary and may one day enjoy doing that again.” ThinkingGivingMayLittlesDoneHelpingYoungEnjoyPlayerInvolvedOne DayTennisGiving BackCommentary Author:Samantha Stosur
“Everybody gets all worked up about trash talk but it is what it is - it's talk... You ask any player, honestly, if trash talk's gonna affect how hard they play, because if a little trash talk affects how hard they can play, it just lets us know that they were holding back or weren't playing harder or as hard as they could.” IfsKnowsLittlesHardPlayAsksPlayerHarderHonestlyTrashIt Is What It IsHolding BackTrash Talk Author:Jason Babin
“Britain has bred many great explorers, but they seem to get so little coverage compared to soccer and rugby players.” LittlesSeemsPlayerSoccerBritainCoverageRugbyExplorers Author:Lewis Pugh
“It's just that [the Hawks have made] a lot of changes. A lot of their great players have moved on. They have a lot of new faces and a lot of young guys who are going to be a part of this team for a long time. It'll take time. They've got a nice little core to start with.” LittlesLongMadeFacesYoungGuyNicePlayerTeamLong TimeMovedCoreTake TimeHawksMoved OnYoung GuysNew Faces Author:Mike Modano
“My style is a little quirky. I can't play as fast as most professional jazz players.” LittlesI CanPlayPlayerStyleJazzQuirky Author:Donald Fagen