Quotes About Athletics

Every player has the option to have metal spikes or other spikes or whatever they feel most comfortable in.

So, college was kind of the only option that I looked at, and I was fortunate to have great coaches when I was at UCLA. They helped me improve on and off the court.

At the end of the day, that's just boxing - it's a different sport altogether. But when I finish fighting for the UFC, there are so many different options I have. Boxing is another option I could take.

I played with the Clippers when Golden State really wasn't cracking like that and Oracle Arena was still jumping.

An hour and a half before games, I always eat fruit - a banana, an apple, and an orange - because I'm trying to get natural energy. You get natural sugars and natural energy from that.

I think that in order to get better as an athlete and to see whatever kind of results you're after, you have to make goals. Whether you write them down or tell someone about them, it's important to set goals for yourself in order to achieve any kind of success.

I had a very ordinary background in Sheffield; I went to a secondary modern, but I saw something on TV in 1968 that inspired me to join an athletics club, and 12 years later, with great coaching and the support of people who loved me a lot, I ended up at an Olympic Games.

My on-the-court game was ordinary. I had a jumper but needed screens. I could go right but not left.

I was set to go to Oregon to play college baseball and football.

I am a goalkeeper. My first duty is to save the goal. The second is to communicate with my defenders and organize them.

When did I know I had talent? I think it started when I first started playing sports, organized sports.

I was a big kid who never played any organized sports. You played a lot of sports in the streets and I excelled at that, but I was never confident enough to go out for Little League. I was afraid I might get cut, or I might not be able to hit the ball.

I tried out for 'Tough Enough' season 2 originally and made it to the final casting episode and got cut by Kevin Dunn, who said all I wanted to do was run and flip and jump.

Originally, I think basketball is closer to hockey than baseball.

Oscar De La Hoya looks good boxing, but you have to consider the opponent.

That's something I've always wanted to do, compete against other countries.

If you look at Germany and France, a couple other countries, those are really kickboxing markets.

In Brazil, U.S., Japan and some other countries, there are many sports being played and I hope that will be the case in India as well. Sports is good for the country.

I think everybody ought to be allowed to be engaged in athletics at whatever level the audience will accept.

I have a short time to play this game. I'm trying to get every ounce of it out of my body.

This is what being an athlete's all about, being able to give back to our community, the people that support us night in, night out.

Making the Hall of Fame, would it be something that's gratifying because of what I've sacrificed? Sure. Baseball has been a big part of our lives. We've sacrificed our bodies. It's the way we made our living.

I'm just out here playing with all my God-given ability.

Playing defense out here against grown men is physical.