“I would have been about seven years old when the formative years of my competitive football education began. I was playing in the local leagues around Manchester, playing against lads from tough areas who had been taught they had to fight for everything.” YearsHas BeensFightingFootballTaughtToughAreasSevenLocalsLeagueSeven YearsManchesterLadFormative Years Author:Gary Neville
“I had 11 years of managerial experience and four years of coaching before I managed a big-league team. To me, it was important, because I learned a lot through trial and error. And it's tough to have to go through trial and error when you're a big-league manager.” YearsImportantBigsFourTeamToughErrorsTrialsManagersLeagueCoachingFour YearsTrial And Error Author:Jim Leyland
“I enjoy traveling and playing baseball.Other than that, the minor leagues are tough. The wear and tear on your body.. and it's tough to stay on a nutrition program because you can only eat what is within walking distance of the hotel and what the clubhouse provides.” BodyEnjoyTearsWalkingToughProgramBaseballDistanceYour BodyLeagueHotelNutritionMinorsPlaying Baseball Author:Tyler Thornburg
“I try to take it and leave it in God's hands. I try to do what He wants me to do and come out here and perform the best I can for my teammates. That's my responsibility. This is a tough league. Outside of basketball, the lifestyle is tough - the travel. Honestly, I think that responsibility is pretty tough but I don't believe that God gives us anything we can't handle.” ThinkingWantGivingTryingBelieveI CanHandsResponsibilityBasketballToughDon't BelieveHonestlyLifestyleHandleLeagueWant MeTeammateHe Wants Me Author:Jrue Holiday
“I had some tough times. Now that I look back on it, I'm very grateful for those times. I know now that I needed them. But at the time you think, 'Man, I wish I could just get to the major leagues!'” ThinkingKnowsMenLooksWishNeededMajorsToughGratefulLeagueTough TimesMajor League Author:Matt Holliday
“Playing so many important games in a prestigious competition like the Champions League, I have experience to call upon and I'm thankful for that. I hope the other players can feel more confident because of that. Of course we're facing a very tough tie; we know Juventus F.C. are the favourites, but sometimes excitement, desire, effort and bravery can overcome individual ability.” ImportantSometimesDesireIndividualAbilityEffortPlayerToughOvercomingBraveryCompetitionLeagueExcitementChampion Author:Iker Casillas
“I'm going to be honest, playing in D-League games is tough.” GamesHonestToughBeing HonestLeague Author:Jeremy Lin