Quotes About Athletics

The uglier a man's legs are, the better he plays golf. It's almost a law.

Football is a thinly disguised re-enactment of hunting; we played it before we were human.

In every race there is a crucial moment when the body wants to quit. Then it needs imagination and mental tenacuty to survive the crisis. Otherwise the penalty is defeat.

I don't know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf.

What excites me the most is when a coach calls a timeout and chews out his forward because I just dunked on his head.

The decathlon is nine Mickey Mouse events and the 1500 metres.

Hills are speedwork in disguise.

I had concussions as a kid playing football and basketball, and know what it feels like and to have someone say 'Just rub some dirt on it, and get back in there.'

The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama, competition, camaraderie & heroism

I wouldn't be the best offensive player if I didn't have a great setter. She serves me up nectar.

Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try.

Finland has produced so many brilliant distance runners because back home it costs $2.50 a gallon for gas.

College athletes used to get a degree in bringing your pencil.

I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at one another.

Soccer is a magical game.

If I would be happy, I would be a bad ballplayer. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body.

The Kenyans haven't done much in the last two games, in fact they haven't competed since 1972

I have always maintained that in basketball the importance of the mental to the physical is about four to one.

That's the fastest time ever run - but it's not as fast as the world record

I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made.

The only reason I went to college was to play basketball. I injured my knee and couldn't play.

Not only is Rip Hamilton an outstanding basketball player, he is also known for giving back to his community.

We're shooting 100 percent - 60 percent from the field and 40 percent from the free-throw line.

Does college pay? They do if you are a good open-field runner.