“There are several insights at the heart of the A’s system that I think are wonderful for baseball. One, that it’s a team game. That no one player is going to make that much of a difference to your team, so for god’s sake don’t go blow a quarter of your budget on one guy.” ThinkingHeartGuyGamesDifferencesPlayerWonderfulTeamBaseballSakeBlowInsightBudgetsQuarters Author:Michael Lewis
“The weird thing about rap is that you don't get compared in the same way that athletes do, even though it's probably the most competitive sport in music. In basketball, they look at a player and say: 'This guy was the best in his prime at this sport.' But in rap it's not until you're dead or retired that people think about it like that.” PeopleThinkingWayLooksGuySportsPlayerBasketballAthleteRapPrimeThis GuyRetiredWeird ThingsCompetitive Sports Author:Chance the Rapper
“I like to be able to control which players I'm working with. Because it doesn't matter how good a coach you are if the guys you're working with think they already know it all. You need a response, you need to feel they're trying. I want players who are always striving to improve.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantNeedsFeelsTryingMatterAbleGuyPlayerResponseStriveCoachesKnow It All Author:Gordon Strachan
“But in my mind, I don't think there's any question Sidney Crosby is the best all-around player in the game. His hockey sense is so strong and so solid, combined with his God-gifted talent of being able to see the ice, see the entire picture in front of him. And, most importantly, I don't care how good you are, if you don't have a work ethic, it doesn't matter. There's no question that each and every game, he's one of the hardest-working guys on the ice. In my mind, he's the best player in the game today.” IfsThinkingMindMatterCareTodayAbleGuyGamesStrongPlayerTalentFrontsEthicsDon't CareHardestIceI Don't CareHockeyGiftedWork EthicBest PlayersCrosby Author:Wayne Gretzky
“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
“Early in my career when we went to golf tournaments and charity dinners I noticed businessmen and executives would give the players their cards. Well, they're giving you their cards for a reason. I said to my wife, 'All the guys get these cards and then when they get to the parking lot they rip them up or throw them away. It's really weird.' My wife .. said maybe you should just sign a picture and mail it to them. You know, 'Great playing golf with you,' or whatever. So, I did and lo and behold some of those guys I sent pictures to way back then are now CEOs at big companies.” KnowsWayGivingShouldWellsSaidReasonBigsGuyCompanyCareersWifePlayerGolfCharityDinnerMy WifeCardsExecutivesMailCeoBusinessmanRipTournamentsParkingPlaying GolfReally WeirdParking LotBig CompaniesGolf Tournaments Author:Tie Domi
“Pete Townsend for me was a huge influence. Because essentially they were a three-piece band and the way he structured his chords and took up a lot of space musically in the songs was really important to the way Rush developed. Geddy and Neil both were such active players and lot of the time we were all playing like crazy and it was too much and somebody had to reel it in and me being the faceless guy, I would do that.” WayImportantGuySongThreeSpaceToo MuchPiecesPlayerCrazyInfluenceHugeBandActiveChordsFaceless Author:Alex Lifeson
“We're baseball players. We don't need guys telling us, 'Hey, you need to hurry. Hey, you need to do this. Hey, you need to step up.' We are professionals, we can do that without anybody telling us. I'm OK with it, but we need to do it on our own.” NeedsGuyCan DoStepsPlayerBaseballHeyStep UpBaseball PlayerHey You Author:Bengie Molina
“I'm a pretty easygoing guy. I'm not hard to get along with. I never had anybody that I had trouble with. On the other team, sometimes you don't like players because of the way they act, but then you get to know them and then they're very good people. But I never disliked anybody.” PeopleKnowsWaySometimesHardGuyPlayerTroubleTeamVery GoodGood People Author:Bengie Molina
“I don't see a lot of guys that have done that [winning three times before age 24], besides Tiger Woods, of course, and, you know, the other legends of the game. It's just one of those things, I believe in myself and – especially with how hard I've worked – I'm one of the top five players in the world. I feel like I've proven myself.” KnowsWorldFeelsBelieveHardDoneAgeGuyThreeCoursesGamesWinningI BelieveFivePlayerI Believe InWoodsJust OneLegendsProvenTigersThree TimesI Believe In Myself Author:Patrick Reed
“I was never great, but I was a good [basketball] player, and I could play seriously. Now I'm like one of these old guys who's running around, and the guys I play with, who are all a lot younger, they sort of pity me and sympathize with me. They tolerate me, but we all know that I'm the weak link on the court. And I don't like being the weak link.” KnowsPlayRunningGuyPlayerWeakCourtPityLinksTolerateOld Guys Author:Barack Obama
“All you have to do is play better than the other guy and things go well. If you don't play better than the other players then somebody takes your place. Now a lot of guys, in this day and time with the transient nature of the sport, as soon as the competition gets too good, they want out.” IfsWantWellsPlayGuySportsPlayerCompetitionThis DayOther GuysTransient Author:Bill Parcells
“They gave high fives to all the players who say like the most obvious textbook answers in the world. It's like after each game, you already know what they're going to say. If they lost: "Ahh ... Tough loss." It's like, come on, how do you guys fall for that? And if they something that they really feel, everyone goes crazy. Like "Oohh! He's spazzing out!" Now he gotta say sorry for saying something he really felt. It's like, Oh lord.” IfsKnowsWorldFeelsGuyFallGamesLostFeltLossAnswersLordPlayerCrazyToughSorryObviousTextbooksSaying SorryTough Loss Author:Gilbert Arenas
“Thierry Henry my grandchildren, hopefully my great grandchildren gonna have to hear about him because is super, absolutely super, top guy, top player” GuyPlayerHopefullyGrandchildrenMy GrandchildrenGreat Grandchildren Author:Martin Tyler
“In the NBA, you can't run from guys. I think a lot of teams were surprised by my interviews, how nice and well-spoken I am as a player and as a person. I'm a guy who wants to learn.” ThinkingWantWellsPersonsRunningGuyNicePlayerTeamInterviewsNba Author:Shabazz Muhammad
“I think Chris Paul is a great player. He is very unselfish and plays very hard, so he would be a guy if he plays. I think his hand is still questionable, though. I hear they are talking about resting him that weekend. I'm excited to play with all the guys. Marvin Williams is starting to play well, and Salim Stoudamire, I think he should be there.” IfsThinkingShouldWellsStillsHardPlayHandsWould BeGuySportsTalkingPlayerStartingExcitedWeekendUnselfishQuestionableMarvin Author:Andrew Bogut
“I don't think that - you know, I'm sure that there's guys that are doing it, because I'm sure in every sport there's players who want to get the edge. But I think that it's been blown overly - way more than guys are using it in our game.” ThinkingKnowsWayWantGuyGamesSportsPlayerEdges Author:Rafael Palmeiro
“I didn’t fall in love with it just because it was me playing. I fell in love with it because I’ve got guys like this – like these guys every single day that push me to be the best that I can be.” I CanGuyFallGamesPlayerBasketballFalling In LoveBeing The BestNbaBest PlayersMvp Author:Kevin Durant
“Or I could see Fish, Just a button up, Like a Mayor, Like a President, Just demands so much from his teammates, Has played with so many great players, But still respects everybody. He's 38 years old, And he has nothing else to prove, And I said, "Fish you wanna come get some shots up with me?" And first thing he says is "Yes." He always wants to learn. Even though he's done so much in this league, Played with so many great players, He always wants to learn, And that motivated me To know that it's never a point Where you can stop getting better. And he's a guy that made me realize that.” KnowsWantYearsFirstsMadeSaidStillsDoneGuyPresidentRealizingPlayerDemandProveShotsFishesLeagueGet BetterNbaMotivatedButtonsTeammateMayorsMvpButton Ups Author:Kevin Durant
“Nick, You know, The first guy I met when I first got to Seattle, As an eighteen year old, You took me in. You believed in me from the beginning. You knew that I had potential. And every single day I know I could look at you And know that you respect me As a man, As a player, And you gonna ride with me to the end. I thank you.” KnowsMenYearsFirstsLooksEndsGuyPlayerMetsNbaEighteenSeattleOld YouMvpRespect MeEighteen Years Old Author:Kevin Durant
“Jeremy, Perry, Andre, Steve and Reggie, Grant, You guys make me so much better without you even knowing man. 'Cause I know I set the example for y'all. I know there's days where I have my bad days, And I say some words I'm not supposed to say sometimes, But when I need an extra push, You guys are there man. And I appreciate that. I appreciate that because I'm not always the best leader, I'm not always the best player, I don't always shoot the best in the games, But, Our little handshakes that we do before the game, That gets me going.” KnowsMenNeedsLittlesSometimesGuyGamesCausesLeaderKnowingPlayerExampleAppreciateExtrasGrantsNbaWithout YouBad DayBest PlayersBest LeaderMvpHandshake Author:Kevin Durant
“To all the staff members that take care of us every single day, From Donnie Strack, to Joe Sharpe, Tony Katz, Dave Bliss, Josh Longstaff, Will, Wilson, St, Mark, Dwight, I could down the line, All you guys have made me a better player. I wish I had a Sharpie, So I could write all your names on here 'Cause you had a hand on this. You made me believe in myself. You made me a better person, A better player. Your words of encouragement, Your love, Your positivity, Got me through. And I thank you guys.” WritingBelievePersonsMadeHandsCareGuyNamesWishCausesLinesPlayerLove YouMembersEncouragementMarkPositivityTake CareBlissNbaStaffBetter PersonWilsonDaveWords Of EncouragementJoshMvpDwightStaff Members Author:Kevin Durant
“After a play in the field Casey would turn (to the players on the bench) and say 'What did he do wrong?' or 'You're better than that guy.' Either way, he'd keep them from getting stale.” WayPlayGuyTurnsPlayerFieldsBaseballThat GuyBenchesStale Author:Mickey Mantle
“If I don't get five [titles], I won't be happy with myself as a basketball player. I don't know how you guys will feel about me.” IfsKnowsFeelsGuyWinningKnow HowFivePlayerBasketballTitlesBasketball Player Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“When I used to gamble, I looked for players with head covers on their irons. Those guys I could beat.” UsedGuyPlayerBeatsGolfIronGamble Author:Chi Chi Rodriguez
“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
“What makes LSU is the environment and the fans and those guys wearing the jerseys. They're really good players.” GuyEnvironmentPlayerFansTigersJerseyLsu Author:Urban Meyer
“The biggest thing that will define my legacy is how I've done it, and what I've done, and who I am. I'm a weird big guy. Doing rapping, doing movies. Do a lot of stuff. But always do things the right way. Went to the police academy to become a police officer. Get his master's in criminal justice, stayed out of trouble. Played for three different teams. Changed three different franchises around. This is a guy who they would have secret meetings about to change the rules. So, that's going to be my legacy: the most dominant player ever.” WayDifferentDoneBigsGuyThreeStuffJusticeSecretPlayerTroubleTeamChangedMastersBasketballPoliceMeetingsRapCriminalsWho I AmLegacyOfficersDominantRight WayAcademyPolice OfficerCriminal JusticeBig GuysPolice Academy Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“We're not only hockey players. A lot of guys have families and girlfriends. You can't just think about hockey 24-7.” ThinkingGuyPlayerGirlfriendHockeyHockey Player Author:Mike Comrie
“Without getting real personal, we liked our bass player Ed. He was a great guy and he was a good bass player but his playing was suited for a different style of band.” DifferentRealGuyPlayerStyleBandBassDifferent StylesBass PlayersGreat Guy Author:Lou Gramm
“That's why you bring in a veteran player. You never know when a player goes down, a guy's got to step up and play.” KnowsPlayGuyStepsPlayerNflVeteranStep Up Author:Mike Shanahan
“There's this total manwhore phenomenon happening, where even the geeks are player now. It's like Manhattan is this giant playground and guys want to keep playing forever.” WantGuyForeverPlayerHappeningsGiantsPhenomenonGeekManhattanPlaygrounds Book:Take Me There Source: Take Me There
“Tom Hanks is a huge superstar. And people tell me he's a very nice guy, not arrogant, not an entitlement guy. But very quietly, Mr. Hanks has become a left-wing power player in Hollywood.” PeopleGuyLeftNicePlayerHugeHollywoodWingsArrogantTomsEntitlementVery NiceSuperstarLeft WingNice Guy Author:Bill O'Reilly
“There are a lot of great players from Europe who have never played Augusta, but all the guys in America have all played St. Andrews. They've gone over and made a trip to play St. Andrews.” MadePlayAmericaGuyGonePlayerEuropeAndrewAugusta Author:Tiger Woods
“And I have been very blessed, having coached some of the greatest that have ever played the game. But if I had to start a team today, the greatest player and the one guy I would take would be Larry Bird.” IfsHas BeensWould BeTodayGuyGamesPlayerTeamBirdBlessedLarry Author:Red Auerbach
“Coaching staff: I know there's days you look at that film and you want to kill me. I'm not playing defense, taking bad shots, getting too many techs. But you always believe that I can be the guy. Through the tough times, you guys never left my side... That's something that I really appreciate and I never want to take you guys for granted. I thank you so much for being part of my life. And not just on the basketball court, but giving me talks about growing as a man first, and a basketball player next.” KnowsMenWantGivingFirstsBelieveLooksI CanFilmGuyNextLeftSidesGrowingPlayerBasketballShotsToughAppreciateCourtDefenseGrantedCoachingStaffKill MeAlways BelieveTough TimesBasketball PlayerHumblingMvpBasketball CourtCoaching StaffPlaying Defense Author:Kevin Durant
“A guy like Malcolm who makes that type of quick, instinctive plays, that's one of his strong suits. I don't think it surprised any of us players because that's what his skill set is.” ThinkingPlayGuyStrongPlayerTypeSkillsSuitsNflMvp Author:Tom Brady
“You don't have to be best friends as basketball players but I do believe in chemistry. I think it makes everything different if a team is really together and they're all on that same page. They might not like each other, per se, but if you're on the same page and the chemistry is there, you can play great basketball. You can go back to teams like Detroit, the Bad Boys. Those guys had great chemistry, that's why they won.” IfsThinkingBelieveDifferentPlayMightTogetherGuyBoysPlayerTeamBasketballPagesChemistryDetroitBasketball PlayerBad BoyGreat Basketball Author:Dwight Howard
“I learned this a long time ago. If you call a guy into your office and shut the door, if there’s media around, it sends up a red flag. I never wanted to embarrass a player.” IfsLongWantedGuyPlayerDoorsMediaOfficeLong TimeRedFlagsLong Time AgoRed Flags Author:Jim Leyland
“It's hard to say this about a guy like Eddie Van Halen, one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived, but he's really limited to a style and they're locked into it.” HardGuyPlayerStyleGuitarLockedVansGuitar PlayerVan Halen Author:Sammy Hagar
“Heroes? Vietnam Vets are heroes. The guys who tried to rescuse our hostages in Iran are heroes. I'm just a hockey player.” GuyPlayerHeroIranHockeyVietnamHostageVetsHockey PlayerVietnam Vets Author:Mike Eruzione
“I'm in a great situation because I know what kind of player I want to be, I know where I'm going to be, and I know what I have to do to get there and I'm around the right guys.” KnowsWantKindGuySituationPlayerRight Guy Author:La'el Collins
“I have always been a leader on my team. I have always been a guy that held player-only meetings. I'm the type of guy that stood up and said something. I know how to lead.” KnowsSaidGuyLeaderKnow HowPlayerTeamTypeMeetingsStood UpType Of Guy Author:La'el Collins
“After you date a player or two it's nice to just chill with a guy that can keep it basic.” TwoGuyNicePlayerChill Author:Angie Martinez
“Everywhere I go now, people are like, 'That's the guy from 'Dancing With the Stars!'' It's pretty good that you're not just a football player but you're in the entertainment world.” PeopleWorldGuyStarsPlayerFootballDancingEntertainmentFootball PlayerDancing With The Stars Author:Donald Driver
“Roger Federer and my boyfriend, Tiger Woods, inspire me. It's incredible what they've done in their respective sports, especially Roger. He is the nicest and humblest guy. You would never know that he's the best tennis player of all time. And Tiger is so mentally tough. He can block everything completely out and stay in the moment.” KnowsDoneMomentsGuySportsPlayerInspireToughIncrediblesWoodsBlockAll TimeTennisTigersRogerMy BoyfriendTennis PlayerFedererMentally Tough Author:Lindsey Vonn
“When you look back you talk about legends of the game, he's certainly up there. Twenty trophies since 1994. He just seems to get better and better. I've had the honour of playing alongside him. The four years I've played alongside him, he is the best player, one of the first names on the manager's teamsheet. He is just a complete legend. There are not enough players like Paul Scholes around any more for my liking. 'Legend' is over-used but this guy is right up there with the very best.” YearsFirstsLooksEnoughSeemsUsedGuyGamesNamesFourPlayerTwentiesManagersGet BetterHonourLegendsFour YearsThis GuyTrophiesBest PlayersScholesPaul Scholes Author:Dwight Yorke
“Everybody wants to make as much money as possible. Take care of your family. It's not about the money; it's about status. I want to be ranked amongst all the players. I don't want to just have all this money. I want to be that guy.” WantCareGuyPlayerTake CareOur FamilyThat Guy Author:Lance Stephenson
“I'm sure there have been guys who didn't realize they had a concussion and just kept playing. It's a violent game. The head injuries are the most dangerous to play with. We're trained to play no matter what. If you can run, and you're able to focus and know your responsibilities, you're usually out there playing. You wouldn't have enough players if no one played hurt. Especially if you're, like, on special teams, you're going to do everything you can to stay in the game.” IfsKnowsHas BeensMatterEnoughPlayRunningAbleGuyGamesRealizingHurtResponsibilityFocusPlayerTeamSpecialDangerousNo Matter WhatViolentNflInjuryWhat IfConcussionsHead InjuriesSpecial Teams Author:Mike Brown
“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