“It's about the process. It's about getting better. 'Let's execute on this play, let's execute on this drive.' You do those things, and over the course of the season you'll get better as a team and you'll get to a point where hopefully you're playing at a high level to win the games that really become at another level.” PlayCoursesGamesWinningProcessLevelsTeamSeasonsHopefullyGet BetterHigh Level Author:Tony Romo
“The past several months have brought on much introspection, and I have decided that while my desire to compete on Sundays is still and always will be there, my willingness to commit to the preparation necessary to play another season has waned to a level that I feel is no longer adequate to meet the demands of the position.” FeelsStillsPlayPastDesireLevelsPositionMonthsDemandDecidedSeasonsCommitPreparationSundayWillingnessIntrospectionAdequate Author:Kerry Collins
“I think it's very, very tough to compare postseason and in-season, just for the simple fact that there's the heightened levels of energy on both sides of the ball.” ThinkingFactsEnergySidesSimpleLevelsToughSeasonsBallsCompareBoth SidesPostseason Author:Ndamukong Suh
“Umpires, like players, are expected to show constant improvement each season and at each level. Inconsistent plate work and the inability to handle situations are probably the two biggest problems that minor league umpires face.” TwoShowsProblemFacesLevelsSituationPlayerSeasonsConstantExpectedImprovementHandleLeaguePlatesMinorsInabilityUmpiresInconsistentConstant Improvement Author:Jim Evans
“For me to get the support and the love and response we did from critics, but to also be at Trader Joe's and have women come up to me and cry and hug me is on another level. That makes you take a step back because there are genuine emotions at stake. People were truly on a journey with her. This story opened up week by week like a flower. It was just a magical season, and I'm so happy I got to do it.” PeopleStoriesLevelsEmotionStepsSupportJourneyWeekCryFlowerSeasonsResponseCriticsCome UpGenuineStakesHugTradersHug Me Author:Monica Potter
“Throughout the season, I look into my players eyes to gauge feelings, confidence levels, and to establish instant trust.” LooksFeelingsEyeLevelsPlayerSeasonsInstantGauges Author:Mike Krzyzewski
“The fact I've played well means that on a personal level I have enjoyed the season.” WellsMeanFactsLevelsSeasonsEnglandEnjoyed Author:Steven Gerrard
“A great deal of it is mental, the ability to learn within the game, to perform at a high level - often with injury - and to weather the ups and downs of an emotional game through a 16-game season. Also, there is the willingness to prepare in the offseason, the film room, to learn the scheme and execute without a lot of repetition - that's football character.” CharacterFilmGamesAbilityLevelsRoomsDealsEmotionalFootballSeasonsWeatherInjuryWillingnessSchemesRepetitionUps & DownsHigh LevelOffseason Author:Brendan Daly
“The Dies tournament is always hard. We look forward to it every year from a competitive level. This is one of the biggest highlights of our season. This tournament has excellent tradition.” YearsLooksHardDiesLevelsTraditionSeasonsExcellentTournamentsHighlights Author:Don King