Quotes About Playing

I got into alternative rock in the early 80s, bands like Husker Du and The Replacements. Bob Mould's playing was a huge influence. It was very heavy with a lot of open tunings, which was great because I played in trios, so I used open tunings to get a fuller sound.

Well I was out in the garden moving rocks on the day of the Emmys. I was just playing in the dirt.

We know how fickle the music industry is and that you have to focus on the things you can control-writing songs and playing music.

I was writing and playing in California for 11 years before I moved to Nashville.

I love playing with the national team. I love being here as much as I can.

I have always enjoyed playing cricket in every format and tried to produce my best and bring the best out of the national team.

There's seriously talented players who have been around for a long time, both in the national team and with Bayern, so there's always a danger of not playing so often.

It was a game, and life was the playing field.

When I got to New York City when I was 18, I started playing in clubs in Brooklyn - I have good friends and devoted fans on the underground scene, but we were playing for each other at that point - and that was it.

One of the main things I take away is just the way the boys approach the game and carry on. You are in the dressing room and it is very much just about getting in and doing as well as you can, putting everything you can and having fun. There is no underlying context to it other than just playing the game.

I think what's most fun is playing someone who's sort of selfish and in a lot of ways unlikeable, but there's this really big heart underneath it that you get little glimpses of.

As far as actual playing, Clapton - by far - is my biggest influence, and you can tuck Jeff Beck underneath that.

Neymar is a very humble down to earth guy, who enjoys playing football and likes to play that way. Anyone that knows him understands this.

The only reason I'm in 'Kingsman' is because Matthew enjoys playing with the unexpected. I'm not playing Harry Hart because I'm the butchest actor in Britain. I'm playing it because he said I'm the last person anyone would expect to see in that role!

I play in the low 80s. If it's any hotter than that, I won't play.

Of course you want people to notice you're back, and you're playing well just to be respected. Because I was an All-Star, a first-team All-NBA guy. But I don't need the media putting a spotlight on me.

I'm not saying this just to be self-deprecating, but I have always taken delight in playing people who are oblivious, because I do think I have giant, giant blind spots. It's a very comfortable place to be.

If you're playing 55 to 60 snaps, you have opportunities to pace yourself, pick spots. When you're not playing as many and you don't know necessarily when you're going to be in, you do have to sometimes make it happen when you're out there.

I was very excited about the possibility of playing for Spurs and in England. I would like to thank the club for their efforts in trying to sign me.

I just remember playing in my school and then getting invited to go along to train with a development squad at Reading. My first training session, the manager said, 'You have to come and play with the academy girls,' so that would probably be my first footballing memory.

I've always got that determination, to get back in the squad and get back playing.

I want to play more minutes. I'm a player who doesn't want to stay on the bench or not in the squad.

When you get older, you want to be playing. I'm not one who would want to be sitting around as part of the squad, making up the numbers. I am conscious that I want to be playing and making a contribution to the team.

It was amazing to be playing at Stamford Bridge with the stadium full.