“It's a good feeling to see the kids try to make it, try to get to the big leagues. Everyone here has an opportunity to achieve his dream. I was lucky I was able to achieve my dream.” TryingFeelingsDreamBigsKidsAbleOpportunityAchieveLuckyLeagueGood Feeling Author:Tony Oliva
“My thing is, I want to play basketball, I would enjoy playing in the D-League, but at the same time I don't want to take an opportunity away from a young guy to get exposure. I'm still thinking about it.” ThinkingWantStillsPlayYoungGuyOpportunityEnjoyBasketballLeagueExposureYoung Guys Author:Michael Finley
“I was very nervous, excited, and happy to be given the opportunity to even be in the major leagues.” OpportunityGivenMajorsExcitedNervousLeagueMajor League Author:Bengie Molina
“I don't expect any red carpet to the big leagues. If the opportunity comes, then it comes. But I don't think I'm owed anything.” IfsThinkingBigsOpportunityRedLeagueCarpetRed Carpet Author:Ryne Sandberg
“I feel blessed that I had an opportunity to be in the Big Ten for four years as a player and be in the Big Ten as a coach for eight years. To get 12 years in a conference like the Big Ten - it's a first-class league with great towns and great fans.” FeelsYearsFirstsBigsOpportunityClassFourPlayerFansTenTownsBlessedEightCoachesLeagueFour YearsConferencesFirst ClassGreat Fans Author:Steve Alford
“I think there's more of opportunity to win games in the National League than the American League because there are more decisions to make.” ThinkingOpportunityGamesWinningDecisionLeague Author:Joe Torre
“Whatever success I have achieved, whatever positions of leadership I have held have depended less on Ivy League degrees or SAT scores or GPAs and have instead been due to that sense of connection and empathy, the special obligation I felt as a black man like you to help those who need it most, people who didn't have the opportunities that I had because there, but for the grace of God go I. I might have been in their shoes. I might have been in prison. I might have been unemployed. I might not have been able to support a family. And that motivates me.” PeopleMenNeedsHas BeensHelpingMightAbleOpportunityFeltBlackSupportGraceSpecialPositionLike YouEqualDegreesEmpathyConnectionsPrisonShoesDuesObligationLeagueSatScoreMight Have BeenEqual RightsGrace Of GodUnemployedIvyIvy LeagueSat ScoresGpa Author:Barack Obama
“[In management] you're getting an opportunity to meet and speak with the GMs, assistant GMs, owners, governors - all the way up the line. It's a great opportunity to understand the league a little better and the challenges it faces.” WayLittlesFacesOpportunitySpeakChallengesLinesManagementLeagueOwnersGovernorsAssistantsGreat Opportunity Author:Chris Pronger