“A revised schedule is to business what a new season is to an athlete or a new canvas to an artist.” ArtistLiteratureSeasonsAthleteCanvasSchedules Author:Norman Ralph Augustine
“The value of the sport and the value of sports in general, with the life lessons, the ups and downs. The depth of the life experience, what athletes are actually offering to us when they come out and play, if you look at a season and go moment by moment.” IfsLooksPlayMomentsValuesSportsLessonsSeasonsDepthAthleteLife LessonLife ExperienceOfferingUps & DownsSports In General Author:Willi Smith
“A heroic moral victory for the New York Mets. It may be the only kind of victory we're achieving this season, but he set a good example for professional athletes and the rest of us.” KindMayMoralAchieveNew YorkExampleVictoryMetsSeasonsAthleteHeroicGood ExamplesProfessional AthleteMoral Victory Author:David Brooks
“A fan is always an outsider. Most sportswriters are not, by this definition, fans. They capitalize on access to athletes. They spoke to Kobe last night, and Kobe says his finger is going to be fine. They spent three days fly-fishing with Brett Favre in March, and Brett says he's definitely coming back for another season.” LastsNightThreeFansFineSeasonsFingersAthleteDefinitionsAccessFishingSpokesMarchOutsidersComing BackLast NightFly Fishing Author:Malcolm Gladwell
“I think any athlete will tell you that season-ending losses stay with you for a long time. If you are one of the main reasons for a season-ending loss, it sticks with you longer.” IfsThinkingLongReasonLossLong TimeSeasonsSticksAthlete Author:Chipper Jones
“During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. That means I played 7 years without ever hitting the ball.” YearsMeanSportsPlayerFiguresBaseballSeasonsBallsSevenAverageAthleteMotivational SportsHittingBatsInspirational SportsSeven YearsBaseball PlayerFamous BaseballBaseball GamesMotivational Inspirational SportsAthlete MotivationalFunny BaseballGreat BaseballShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsBall GamesShort Motivational SportsAwesome SportsInspirational BaseballPlaying BaseballMotivational BaseballPlaying SportsBaseball HittingFavorite SportsMlbGreatest BaseballFunny Inspirational SportsBall PlayersBaseball HistoryBaseball Season Author:Mickey Mantle
“Pre-season was very challenging with the African Championships on my continent. Unfortunately, I failed to qualify for the Games there. It was an emotional moment for me due to the context, but I quickly accepted the result as evidence of what my preparation has been the past 3 years.” YearsHas BeensMomentsPastGamesChallengesResultsEmotionalEvidenceSeasonsAthleteDuesAcceptedPreparationContinentsChampionshipPre Season Author:Benjamin Boukpeti
“(About plan during Texas Relays) Have fun, be healthy, and enjoy the Relays for what it is. I'll just try to use the crowd and get some adrenaline and have a good time; just work on some things in this environment. This is almost a championship environment when you get down to it- with all of the fans, the energy and the adrenaline you get lining up. It's good rehearsal for the bigger stages and it's the season opener. This is the starting point. We're just looking for some starting points and to use some adrenaline to our advantage.” TryingUseEnergyFunEnjoyEnvironmentPlansFansStageHealthyAdvantageSeasonsBiggerStartingAthleteCrowdsHaving FunGood TimesTexasChampionshipRehearsalHaving A Good TimeAdrenalineStarting PointRelaysLining Up Author:Trey Hardee
“(About importance of focusing on one sport at a time) I've never tried to do that, we have more of a holistic approach. We want to become better decathletes and better competitors. I think for us that means just toeing the line at whatever it is we're doing that day and being confident in preparing as best as we can. Later in the year, late in the season when we have all of the thousands of reps under our belt, we can try to maybe focus on one or two things and leave some stuff off one week. Really, we like to keep everything inside the routine and part of the process.” ThinkingWantTryingYearsMeanTwoStuffSportsProcessLinesFocusWeekLateApproachSeasonsImportanceAthleteTwo ThingsRoutinePreparingCompetitorsBeltsHolisticBe ConfidentHolistic Approach Author:Trey Hardee
“(On the 1,500 meters) We went pretty slowly. It was a nice final lap for everyone. I didn't really have that last gear, but I felt really good. It is the beginning of the season and it felt good to get back into it. It is a nice night out. It was really hot earlier, but now it is a beautiful time to run.” RunningLastsBeautifulNightFeltNiceSeasonsHotFinalsAthleteGet BackLapGearsMeter Author:Blake Williams
“(On winning the 800 meters in front of the home fans) I was really excited to come back here. Of course you are always a little nervous because you never know how the race is going to unfold, plus it is the first one of the season as well. I was really excited to come out and perform today. I give special thanks to Mario Sategna and The University of Texas for all of their support.” KnowsGivingFirstsWellsLittlesHomeTodayCoursesWinningRaceSupportKnow HowFansSpecialFrontsSeasonsUniversityAthleteExcitedNervousThanksPlusTexasMeterMarioUniversity Of Texas Author:Leonel Manzano
“Because it is my second season with the team, no time has been wasted in getting to know the people I'm working with. I am aware of what the team is capable of and how the organisation works, and they are familiar with what makes me tick.” PeopleKnowsHas BeensSportsTeamCapableSeasonsAthleteFamiliarOrganisationTick Author:Damon Hill
“Last year was a lifetime, a whole career in one season. We went from being the dregs to winners.” YearsWholeLastsCareersSeasonsLifetimeAthleteWinnerLast YearDregs Author:Damon Hill
“I remember the last season I played. I went home after a ballgame one day, lay down on my bed, and tears came to my eyes. How can you explain that? It's like crying for your mother after she's gone. You cry because you love her. I cried, I guess, because I loved baseball, and I knew I had to leave it.” InspirationalHomeMotivationalEyeLastsRememberMotherGoneCryTearsOne DayBedBaseballSeasonsLaysAthleteCriedAthleticBallgame Author:Willie Mays