Quotes About Performance

It used to be standard practice that the pre-match meal consisted of egg, steak and chicken. But I talked them into changing to complex carbohydrates. So now they will sup on porridge, pasta or rice.

I'd like to consider myself a versatile skater and I like to skate to different kinds of music.

Dance is certainly a sport, and they are phenomenal athletes, and they're also artists.

I regard sports first and foremost as entertainment, so dry documentary narration is not for me.

It doesn't matter how pretty you look it's how many runs you get.

Every time I go out and race it's a goal to go out and run faster than I've done before.

You are only as good as the coach thinks you are.

I would rather beat the Yankees regularly than pitch a no hit game.

I've always envied the kind of coach who could go completely out of his mind and nobody would know the difference.

On Rafael Nadal: Every point he plays is like match point. That's why he's the champion right now.

Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.

I keep a lucky red rag in my pocket when I bat, which has been a good luck charm for a few years.

Because running fast is more fun than running slow.

Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.

As a player all you can do is play within yourself, even in the context of a team sport.

Our sports are totally different, if Lance Armstrong himself were to come and train with us he'd be completely exhausted after half and hour.

UFC is not a competitor to the WWE because we are entertainment and UFC is competitive sport. It's very different.

I have a chef who makes sure that I'm getting the right amounts of carbs, proteins and fats throughout the day to keep me at my max performance level.

Certainly we're not satisfied with just winning games. We've been playing some pretty good hockey, but we think we can play much better.

So what I did on the field was the essence of what I am. Remember me like that.

I'm going to have to pick my shots and play great tennis.

If you don't demand that your people maintain. High performances to remain on your team, Why should they be proud of the association?

This team is one execution away from being a very good basketball team.

I'm a Gatorade athlete because dance is being recognized as a sport now. It always should have been, but now it is. It's very exciting.