Quotes About Sportsmanship

To borrow a simile from the football field, we believe that men must play fair, but that there must be no shirking, and that the success can only come to the player who hits the line hard.

Sportsmanship, next to the Church, is the greatest teacher of morals.

First you broke the rules by gambling. Then you threw a game. You fucking threw a game," he said with heat. "For money. You robbed your own team of a sure-win Super Bowl. You were in bed with . . . with gangsters, for crissake. Do you think anybody would allow you near kids, young players?

I gain nothing by having a rock in my boxing glove if the other fellow has one too. - Sir Denis Nayland Smith

When he hit it, I knew that it was my ball. But I had to catch it and it seemed like the hardest catch of my life. I said to myself, 'Two hands, just like your dad taught you.'

Good ball players make good citizens.

When I lose a match, I know that I lose on the court and not in life.

don't care who wins. It is of no consequence to me who gets the cup and who doesn't. What I enjoy is seeing these great players equally challenged, because it brings out the best in each of them.

Sports stadium is meant only for playing the game, not acting or drama on the same.

Though your game is hardly the best You can fray your opponent's nerves By methodically bouncing the ball At least ten times before your serves.

We are better placed than Pakistan as we have been playing against top teams around the world. Pakistan on the other hand failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time in their history.

I am still a big fan of Jogi Low, and not just in terms of the sporting side of things. This applies to his character, his leadership qualities and his humanity.

I love playing England. The teas at Lord's are good quality.

Frankly, kicking was just an extra thing that I did. I guess most people remember that I was also a quarterback. But how many people remember that I was a linebacker and a cornerback when I broke into pro ball with the Chicago Bears? I was around when you had to go both ways.

I like Hewitt's quickness and how Federer behaves on the court.

There was one time when we were getting beat at Highbury, and our assistant manager Pat Rice came in shouting. Arsene, in front of all of us, just went 'Pat! Sit down and be quiet!'

Chris Gayle is an incredible player. A big guy, with phenomenal power and a very big bat. It's quite the combo.

I'm happy to race against anyone.

I like to race. I like to compete.

I try to race everybody with respect.

I try to respect everybody around me, especially at speedway races.

Elliott Sadler races really clean.

Racing can still be good even though you don't push others off the track.

In racing you're not going to win every week, and we understand that.