Quotes About Athletics

I have been a midfielder who is a regular goalscorer and scoring 20 in a season was normal for me.

I enjoy playing, especially when you're having success, when you're driving the ball down the field scoring touchdowns.

Who doesn't love scoring the basketball? That's kind of the name of the game.

It's tough, it's not a nice feeling playing in all these games and not scoring any goals.

I do enjoy the Scottish way of playing football.

I've just been competitive all my life. That draws from a competitive family. We're all athletes, and we're all trying to win no matter what it is, whether it's Scrabble or basketball.

It's like when someone dunks... and they scream. It's all part of the game.

UCLA will always be involved with great players, and those players always draw scrutiny. That's just the way it is.

This year, I feel strong. I'm looking forward to having my best season in the last few years.

It was really tough to race the GS a day after the downhill, but that's over now. I'm looking forward for the rest of the season which is also quite interesting.

When I played in the NBA for 12 years, Seattle had some of the best fans in the NBA.

There are no secrets - I've been fighting around 154 lbs and 155 lbs, so I feel comfortable at this weight. This is my weight class.

I'm trying not to overwork the muscles because I'm thinking about accomplishing this great feat.

I've always believed that fighters owe the fans a show. I'm a fighter and my job is to beat the man in front of me, but, I want to do it in a way that is memorable to people.

Nobody is going to tell me Marshawn Lynch can't run. He's strong as an ox.

I have been on the deathbed so many times and had to be given oxygen while training. I did not know if I would survive, but the roar of applause would lift me up.

I have inherited pace from my dad, and in terms of the physical side with the balance, I have inherited that from my mum.

I first discovered my turn of pace when I was playing football as a kid.

There isn't a single player I would pay to watch. You can say Thierry Henry, he's a fabulous striker, with pace and power, but a great entertainer needs to have charisma, too. Does he have charisma? No.

I've always thought I played at a high level and played at a fast pace.

I work on crossing the ball at pace. That's something that is not easy. And my first touch has improved, as has my understanding of the game.

I just wanted everybody to know that I'm not fat. I'm trying to get an eight pack.

When I get time after pack up, I try hitting the gym or go for a jog.

I only have a family pack; never really felt the need for abs or something like that because, to my mind, being fit in terms of cricket is far more important than anything.