Quotes About Sportsmanship

I don't like to talk trash. I'm a cool girl.

Lee is such a brilliant rival. I treasure the opportunities we have to play each other.

As an international sportsman, I am very lucky to be supported by people all over the world, many of who treat me as one of their own, no matter what their nationality, or indeed mine. This is the way sport should be.

I try to treat all of them the same; I try to be a friend to the ballplayers. I treat them like human beings, like I would want to be treated.

When I talk football with my friends, I don't talk about Tom Brady's hair. I talk about how he handles the blitz, or how he runs his offense. I talk as a fan. I don't want pink jerseys, and I don't want dumbed-down content. I want to be treated as a real fan - because I am proud to be one.

I've come to the conclusion that players want to be treated alike.

I don't know if referees look at me differently; you'd have to ask them. I hope everybody gets treated the same, but I know that it doesn't always happen.

Some referees have to think about treating every player the same, even if it's Ronaldinho or another player from a Premiership club. It doesn't matter how good you are: you have to be treated the same.

I'm not a fan of everyone treating you different because you play a sport.

I really like the way he plays, but I also really like the way he treats people, Aaron Judge. I'm a big fan.

The angle from which the line and ball are seen makes a tremendous difference in the call, and the player who is inclined to fret inwardly about decisions should realize this.

I've become close with Masoud Esmaeilpour and consider him a friend. We send each other messages from time to time on Instagram, checking in to see how the other is doing. Whenever I see him, he's always a gentleman, giving me tips about my next opponent. There is a tremendous amount of respect in our friendship.

I have all the respect in the world for the Patriots, and I respect Tom Brady tremendously.

I think it's something each team has to decide on, but I think the guard of honour is supposed to be a way of paying tribute to the opposing players.

Sometimes you get players who are faster than you or who can trick you with some skill. Sometimes you make the foul.

Sports teach us the value of facing yourself and others honestly. You can only grow if you let go of denial and embrace what is real and true.

Sportsmanship... what a load of crap, don't preach your morality to me. Steve Austin doesn't have any mercy... you want mercy? Take your *ss to church!

Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen. I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe; I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen.

I don't expect to win enough games to be put on NCAA probation. I just want to win enough to warrant an investigation.

All this going around is not aggression. If you want to see aggression on cricket field, look into Rahul Dravid's eyes

Before I go out on the field every day, I tell myself, 'You are having fun, and you want to set a good example to those who are watching.

There is nothing more putting off to young university players than a slight suggestion that their etiquette or sportsmanship is in question.

I couldn't care less if the guy I'm guarding has HIV. I'm going to slam him anyway.

I've got respect for everybody I play but I don't fear anybody. Nobody causes me sleepless nights.