Famous Quotes & Sayings

Frank Romero

Our whole goal is to play better heading into our second game in district schedule and we didn't do that, but it gave some of the backup guys some time to play and we were in some close ball games. You can only practice and simulate that a few times. There's no substitute for that. Hopefully this can be something we can learn from as we start district.

Gregg Davis

Our backup window shrunk because, as we've grown, we have more and more people working around the clock.

Kathy Carroll

Our backup plan was, if we couldn't make it we would return -- the rat race always needs more rats.

Dave Wannstedt

Our backup line is inexperienced, and they're not ready to play right now.

Jamie Dixon

Replacing guys has always been a constant in this program. Guys have always stepped up. Carl went from a backup to a guy who plays 30 minutes a game. That's the transition guys are going to have to make. I expect that to happen this year as well.

Dale Patton

Jason is our starting tight end, our backup fullback, slot and quarterback. He has to learn four positions every week. He did a great job for us.

Tony Battie

I think it takes care of itself. I don't put any extra pressure on myself. I bring what I bring to the game. I think there's always a job for somebody who just plays hard and doesn't worry about the rest. It all depends on how the front office views you. Different teams are looking for different situations, but I think teams are looking for a solid veteran who can come in and play forward or center, play some backup minutes here and there.

Aaron Rodgers

It'd be nice to get a couple warmup throws, but I went out there cold-turkey. And that's what a backup needs to do - be ready at any time. On this team, with Brett Favre in charge, that doesn't happen much, but if I am the No. 2 guy, I'll definitely be ready.

Marty Booker

I stretched and tried to do whatever I could to get in there. It's always nice to have a good backup quarterback that can come in and make plays for you.

Isiah Thomas

Other than David Robinson I don't know if I've met a classier individual in the NBA.

Michael Goulde

Picture David and Goliath, but David doesn't have a slingshot. This gives David the slingshot.

Michael Goulde

Picture David and Goliath, but David doesn't have a slingshot, ... This gives David the slingshot.

Mark Granger

We need some other guys to step up to help David out.

E. Hurley

I think David is at peace with his own game now. He was too worried about himself and worried about others. He's a very quiet kid who doesn't say much. Maybe early on, he wasn't comfortable being a leader. But I think he feels good about who he is right now.

Norman Lear

I think David E. Kelley, with his new deal, is vastly underpaid,

Kurt Melton

I think David (Bendall) did a nice job defensively on him.

Phil Morrison

My mother and Myra Doernberg, the mother of our production designer, David Doernberg, were the utility infielders on the team,

Jack Roberts

It doesn't feel like we're Goliath, it feels like we're David in this matter.

Michael Kramer

Sterling has a good young team. But we were fortunate to be able to do the things we wanted to do in the second half. I like the way our girls got after it today.

Rick VanMatre

Our worst quarter was the third. We started out well, but we let them get back into it at the end of the second by putting them at the foul line, and they made their shots - we didn't. We've struggled with shooting lately, but we were fortunate to make plays in the end.

Michael Center

Roger was my first recruit at Texas. Roger is just the best. He is a great person, great student and a great team guy. Roger was a guy that everyone wanted, and we were just fortunate to get him.

Derek Morris

I was just fortunate to be a place to get a shot through and we had a great screen.

Sammy Knight

I was just fortunate enough to be in the right place.

Eduardo Perez

I was just fortunate enough that he missed a spot on his fastball. I guess that's what you're supposed to do with it.

John Sikes

I think they all see the movie differently, which is good. I think we were fortunate to get in on all the behind-the-scenes stuff, which really interests people. We try to tell the story of what happens in a local race. It really turned out to be a labor of love.

Jon Lester

Just as I'm fortunate to pitch in the big leagues, I'm also fortunate for the time I get to spend outdoors.

Mike Smith

Jerry and Pat and Gary, those guys retiring, it's sad. I was fortunate enough to learn a whole lot from those guys - and not just about riding, but in the way we handled ourselves. They were ambassadors for the sport.

Rosevelt Colvin

Regardless, if we said it 10 times a 1,000 times, if Rodney's out there or if Rodney's not out there, whoever's out there -- 11 guys -- we play team defense,

Marcus Slaughter

Rebounding is about heart. If you want the ball, you go get it. I'm not a 7-footer like (others). I'm just a guy who wants to get a rebound. I have a passion for getting it.

Claude Julien

Price is showing things at 18 guys don't usually show until their second or third year as pros.

Frank Yallop

Pat's always a guy you can rely on.

Brian Graham

Patrick was just a wonderful person. He was the guy who lit up the room.

Rich Rodriguez

Pat is a talented guy with a strong leg who is going to keep getting better.

Chris Snee

Part of it was their scheme, part of it was us not doing our assignments, and part of it was guys just getting beat.

Romeo Crennel

Part of the reason we wanted to get veteran guys in here is because of the experience,

Bill Ball

Our nine seniors, a lot of those guys have made tremendous sacrifices. Every team has scorers, but you've got to have guys willing to play roles, and that's what we've had.

John Peterson

Out of the Fire: Recent work by Judy Wojcik and John Peterson

Bobby Cox

Roger should have won in the low 20s this year and John should have won 18, 19 or 20.

Kellen Easley

Maybe I'll get to work for John Q. (Hammons) someday.

Steve Grossman

I will reach out to John Kerry unless he reaches out to me first.

Adam Pine

I think there's a lot of similarities, but John manages his temper a lot better.

Robert McClure

The American people are always well-served in having a person like John Palmer as their public trustee." ()

Mike Johns

That was something that John had seen the play before. It's actually a play we've run on the JVs and had some success with it and it was right there.

Damarius Bilbo

That's a typical Calvin Johnson day. I just had to give him an outlet.

Orrin Hatch

I think that we need to proceed with John Roberts and move right ahead,

Grady Little

Outstanding. He just getting his work in and getting ready for a big season.

Lois Frankel

Right now, the city, we're calm, we're under control, we're ready to go,

Samuel Pahlsson

Rested? I don't know, but I'm ready to go.

Paul Davis

I think this team is ready to get on a roll right now. I think this is the team you're going to start seeing.

Robinson Cano

I want to win a World Series, so I'm going down to spring training and get ready for the season.

Ben Broussard

I went up there ready to hit. I didn't want to take any pitches.

Christina Sims

The are just hopping ready to get there.

Ed Pinckney

That was a long time ago. I'm ready for another one.

M. Thompson

I was ready to take some shots. I'm not going to be shying away from shots.