“Sports biography at its best. Rich in period detail, anecdote, and fresh perspective, Strong Boy paints both the good and the bad sides of success, as America's growing celebrity culture turned a simple Irish American gladiator into a national, in fact international hero. A very human story with profound parallels for our sports-obsessed culture today!” HumansFactsStoriesTodayAmericaCultureStrongSportsSidesSimpleBoysRichGrowingPerspectiveHeroPeriodsProfoundPaintInternationalDetailsObsessedBiographiesParallelsAnecdotesCelebrity Culture Author:Nigel Hamilton
“But at some point, we've got to have disciplined play and have got to coach better. I'm not putting it on the players. We've got to coach them to tackle and block better. It's as simple as that. If we can do those things, we'll have a chance.” IfsPlaySportsCan DoChanceSimplePlayerCoachesBlock Author:Steve Spurrier
“If you don't eat right as an athlete, you'll get tired and won't be as sharp. It's simple to drink sodas and sports drinks, but water is the most essential drink to put in your body.” IfsBodySportsWaterSimpleDrinkEssentialsTiredAthleteYour BodySoda Author:Troy Polamalu
“Baseball is just a game, as simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. A sport, a business and sometimes almost even a religion.” SometimesSpiritSportsSimpleBaseballBallsComplexesBatsAmerican Spirit Author:Ernie Harwell
“Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.” MotivationalMotivationSportsSimpleBusinessFootballCollegeNflMotivatedAmerican FootballBest FootballCollege FootballInspirational FootballFootball CoachGreat FootballFootball FanFunny American FootballMotivation And DeterminationInspirational Football CoachCollege SportsTexas FootballFootball Coaching Author:Lou Holtz