Enthusiasm Quotations | Page 7

There was probably a little bit of lack of enthusiasm in some sports. The general public was a little bit absent in providing atmosphere. There are events where attendance has not been maximum.

There was discussion of it (among university presidents) in the last couple years, and there hasn't been much enthusiasm for it at this point. I think that discussion needs to continue, but I don't see any movement in that direction.

There was not enough enthusiasm about pushing the upside as too many investors were ready to pocket their gains.

There was no enthusiasm ... We just seemed like a bunch of guys like a deer in the headlights, a lot of guys just wondering who is going to make the plays instead of going out and making the play. That's how it was to me. Whoever is on the field first is going to set the tone, and we can't let the other team go down the field and get a long run and set the tone early in the game.

There were times we tried to make a run. But we didn't have the kind of enthusiasm and effort we needed.

There were times tonight when this team could have folded its tent. We're not as good as we think we are. I told them at halftime that it was gut-check time, that they needed to show what this team was all about. They finally stepped up and made big plays when they needed to. I was very pleased with their enthusiasm and effort at the end.

There's a lot of enthusiasm for Bob Casey's candidacy in Pittsburgh.

There may have been a little over-enthusiasm trying to serve the high end previously, but we haven't seen any evidence the high end is having problems. We have also seen some national builders trying to buy market share by pricing more aggressively.

This is the time of year the enthusiasm should be coming to an all-time high.

This market continues to look very strong ... Enthusiasm among speculators is founded on its constructive fundamentals and general interest across commodities.

This is what Mr. and Mrs. Travolta want to do with the rest of their lives: make films near their home. Their enthusiasm for doing that here is genuine.

They're a very young, energetic team. They play with a lot of poise, a lot of enthusiasm. And it's something we have to be prepared for. And we will be. It'll be a good test for us. We respect our opponent very much, but we'll be fine.

They reflect the cultural diversity of China as a multi-ethnic country. They represent the enthusiasm and aspirations of our people.

There's been some fear on the part of advocates that some enthusiasm (for tougher laws) will go away if people think the situation is getting better.

There's been a tremendous enthusiasm about it. I think we have a lot going for us.

There seemed to be a little bit more life, a little more enthusiasm. Guys were probably a lot more focused when we got on the ice.

There is such a wide and deep unease about the trust schools proposals on this side of the chamber, yet such unfettered enthusiasm on the other side of the chamber.

There's an absolute enthusiasm for the sports they cover that comes through on the pages of the magazine. I have seen Lois leaning off the back of a motorcycle to get the best possible photo for the magazine, and Bob is out at races once or twice a week enjoying every second of that. When you translate that enthusiasm to the magazine, it makes the magazine successful.

About the process of growing up .. What follows is tragic. We stop risking for fear of making mistakes, fear of not fitting in, fear of being embarrassed or humiliated by saying the 'wrong' thing. Our instinctive joy and boundless enthusiasm are replaced by playing it safe and looking good. Our spontaneity deserts us, and with it much of our natural creativity. Predictability replaces passion. We learn to reveal very little of who we really are and what we really feel. We sell the richness of our passionate birthright for the security of this burdensome thing called our image. It weighs us down like a suit of medieval armor, restricting our every move, sapping our vitality and aliveness. We wander through life on automatic pilot, controlled by the need to live up to the false image that we invented.

The more you invest, the more you can take out of something, whether it's the stock market or investing more interest and enthusiasm in a basketball game. When you leave, you should feel like you've been part of it.

It's exciting to have him here. He's an exciting person that I think will generate a lot of enthusiasm on the campaign trail.

It's fantastic for the school and the kids and the community. It's a really neat feeling -- all the enthusiasm around this -- and that's exciting to me.

It seems that they're really keen on MotoGP there and we were given an enthusiastic welcome. The people are so kind and it was no different this time, they looked after us really well! We go to so many different cities but usually only have time to see hotels, airports and race tracks, so it was great to have the chance to experience a bit of local culture for once and do some sightseeing. From what I've seen so far, Bangkok is a really lively and interesting city; I hope I get to visit again sometime soon!

It was a total team effort. I was pleased with our intensity, enthusiasm and concentration.

It was a well run race. It was a race of enthusiasm and energy and commitment to principles to which we all have a good subscription. ... I feel that in the process I have been provided an even more keenly honed opportunity to learn and understand the needs and the interests of this majority.

It was a team win because, no matter how many points somebody scored, we played like a team. There was enthusiasm and everything. Whatever was needed to help the team win (was there).

It was important to come out strong and with a lot of enthusiasm tonight after two preseason losses. The losses were tough, but they put us in our place and we were able to find out what we were doing wrong and improved on it. It was nice to get our first win.

It's a conviction on the part of some that a lot of the stocks have reached such a downside level that they are discounting the worst of all scenarios. The enthusiasm is clearly restrained because the selling and anxiety continues so we've got a little short covering and selective buying.

It is unfortunate, considering enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth

It's a funny feeling because you hear the gun and you want to run. So you walk or jog and I was able to run my first mile pretty close to pace. Then it was just the adrenaline and enthusiasm it was trying not to get caught up in that.

It's all about making plays. While I was pleased with the intensity, enthusiasm and the physical part of it, this is the stage of the spring where you look for execution and people who consistently make plays and a difference out there. As I've said before, this is a work in progress and changes are part of it.

It's very difficult to replace one of the best players on your team regardless of who you are and regardless of what level you are. He's a great person and he's been a great leader. We'll miss him on defense, his energy and enthusiasm and miss him on special teams where he's been a real factor for us.

It's not just a recovery. It's an aggressive accumulation that to me is indicative of an underlying primary bull market. I mean, I am surprised by the degree of enthusiasm that is evident in tech stocks.

It's the fans, ... They have to curb their enthusiasm. They have to take responsibility. It's great to get out there and celebrate, but you have to be responsible.

It's getting word out enough to generate buzz and drum up enthusiasm.

It's fun to see the enthusiasm out there right now as far as the Vandals are concerned. They deserve that enthusiasm after the things they've gone through the last few years.

It's hilarious to watch tapes of ourselves from back then, ... We were very green -- but very enthusiastic.

It's been a total team effort, ... In the three games I've had to make some saves at key times, but overall we've played very solid. It's actually fun to sit back there and watch our team. We've played with a lot of enthusiasm and speed, and we've played pretty sound all over the ice. It hasn't been a case of us hanging on, we've played pretty strong.

It's great for college basketball, for the league. He brings such a spirit and enthusiasm to the court.

It's my third campaign. I've never seen so much devotion, enthusiasm among the population.

It's my passion I just love grizzly bears. They're so interesting and fascinating. My enthusiasm hasn't waned for one second.

Dave's the right guy for this program right now. He's a young guy with a lot of enthusiasm.

Dave's enthusiasm for the business energizes leaders and employees alike. He leverages customer insights to challenge traditional thinking and, in the end, shows solid strategic and financial results. He is a valuable leader who teaches our retail and corporate employees about the business. He helps us develop innovative strategies and grow customer- centric leaders.

Dan was such an important part of DC's successes in the 1990s. We're extremely happy to have him back with us, where he'll bring that same talent and enthusiasm to his new projects and the new direction of the DC Universe.

Don and that group were really responsible for that, ... They brought contacts and a youthful enthusiasm, and they went out there and got the deal. That's what we had in mind when we stepped aside.

Domestic futures industry's enthusiasm for branching out in Hong Kong is obviously strong.

That's one emphasis now - energy, enthusiasm and having fun playing basketball. We have to bring the fun back. . . . We have to continue to play with energy and enthusiasm and we'll be fine.

It's nice to have Nick back. He's an outstanding coach with great enthusiasm and fire. (He) knows our system well and was using it at Idaho.

It's sold out and there's a long list of people wanting to get on. It gives you a feeling of great enthusiasm at a time when the club scene has broken down around the country.

The board believes that it is in the best interest of shareholders to proceed with the merger agreement at the revised terms. Our enthusiasm for this agreement and its potential continues,

It's contagious. The enthusiasm that they have at our games helps to bring in people and helps to create school spirit.

It's been great, ... Last year was a blast just as a coach, but to see these guys getting better this year has been thrilling. I've enjoyed watching them get better, and it's nice to see their enthusiasm for the game get more intense.

It's great to see their enthusiasm. The learning curve's a lot steeper for them, being out there with a pro. It means so much to the kids, but it's really exciting for all of us.

It's between the team with a huge amount of pent-up enthusiasm versus the team that's got a storied history, a national following. And when we look at the data, it's just a tight, tight race.

It wasn't a matter of effort. We have to win once in a while to keep their enthusiasm going. Tomorrow we'll come back at it and try to get up 100 shots.

It was loud and obnoxious. They have very good fans and they are very enthusiastic. It will make it that much more exciting.

Not at all. Everyone is going to be greatly surprised by the enthusiasm.

It was a good practice. Guys are showing a lot of enthusiasm. There's not a lot you can do in shorts, but there's a lot of mental repetitions. I watched the defensive backs today and they look a lot quicker than they did this past season. There are a lot of new faces we're looking at with that position. There will be a lot of competition with those guys this spring. Tomorrow we'll start easing into contact. Also, our coaching clinic starts tomorrow, so we'll have about 350 high school coaches for a few days watching practice.

It was a great event. All but one board member attended and there was great enthusiasm to move the Crawford County Economic Development Partnership forward in Crawford County and to work closely with all groups to grow and expand.

It's very, very early in the earnings season, but so far it's been pretty good. We started (the day) with people optimistic after yesterday, but the enthusiasm has faded.

It's very hard to stimulate enthusiasm. We keep drifting downward.

I wanted to share with the crowd my enthusiasm. I messed up.

I want our team to come back with the enthusiasm we had. Turn it around from Albion.

It tells us the enthusiasm of investors will eventually turn this around.

It was good to see their respect for the game, their enthusiasm for the coming season, and some national perspective on what's happening in the league.

The Tulane community has been a big boost for the city not only economically, but also through the enthusiasm that young people always bring with them.

They want to try it. There's a lot of enthusiasm.

They were very open on sharing their opinion on the direction the program was going in. There just wasn't any enthusiasm in the community. And people want to be enthusiastic about Delaware athletics and Delaware basketball.

They were very influential in our success and deserve to be rewarded. Their experience and enthusiasm were very important in the dressing room.

It was great to be back on campus and see some familiar faces. There's a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of people behind trying to get the program rolling. Hopefully I can bring the energy to it if I'm the guy they pick.

It was hard to curb our immediate enthusiasm, but we had to do the research. Would 'The Godfather' resonate with our game consumers, and what approach would we have to take that would make it compelling as a game?

It was just fun to get out and coach. The enthusiasm for the first day was unbelievable. For me personally, it was great to get out there and coach.

It was just something spur-of-the-moment, just to do to try to get them some excitement, some enthusiasm. It got a response out of them. Right now, we're just trying to do something to get these kids to come together as a team.

They've made a calculation: take action, but with the least discomfort to other portions of the coalition--some of the more moderate suburban women who don't react to this with the same enthusiasm I might.

Things didn't go perfectly for us tonight. But I think what we learned from tonight will be invaluable for us down the road and will serve to make us a better team. We had great team work, we had enthusiasm and we saw great leadership from a few of our veterans. We also saw the determination and enthusiasm from our freshmen that are going to help us contend in the future.

These people are just wonderful, and I say this in terms of their professionalism and enthusiasm.

An upside risk for Australian shares though is that a bubble forms on the back of enthusiasm for China and resources stocks.

A person lacking in enthusiasm is miserable,lives an insignificant life and goes into oblivion ultimately.

At this time of the year, it comes down to energy or enthusiasm or whatever you want to call it. That's the key for both teams.

That's a much more significant amount. There would be more enthusiasm by a larger group of people to save for retirement.

The last few days have been wild, to put it mildly. It's been great, the attention, the enthusiasm over the team and our ranking. But everybody's going to give us their best shot.

The key to that game was our bench. I've been disappointed, not with the play of our bench, but more so the energy and enthusiasm and emotion. We preached the last few days to be excited on the bench.

The intensity we came out with was stepped up. I'm proud of the enthusiasm we showed.

Their enthusiasm and energy is unbelievable. They want to come out and work hard and everything they've been asked to do, they've done it.

The Internet continues to be a vibrant and ever-changing channel, providing advertisers with broad offerings that enable them to promote their brands using a highly cost effective platform. This year's record figure of annual internet advertising revenue demonstrates the enduring enthusiasm for the medium as a whole.

The fever in the truck market continues without abatement and our industry leadership in that arena through May is more testimony to the durability, reliability and customer enthusiasm for our trucks, particularly our pickups and full-size sport utilities.

The Falcon 7X project made the whole company feel younger. You can feel the enthusiasm at each production site you visit.

The FAME teachers are by far the most talented individuals that I have ever worked with. Their enthusiasm, expertise, and love of their craft have been passed on to the students and teachers at Dent Middle School. They are energized knowing that the arts are a priority at our school.

Im incredibly lucky to still be around, doing all the things I want to do and getting extremely well paid for it. Theres a parallel with golfa lot of it is in the mind, and the moment you start to lose the enthusiasm or appetite, it affects your judgments and decisions. And then you stop performing well. I think enthusiasm and appetite are more important than anything.

I'm grateful to Bank of America, a great New York institution, for the opportunity to judge a contest that will showcase the enthusiasm and passion that New Yorkers have for another legendary New York institution, the Yankees.

I'm not blaming it on anything because that's not my nature, ... but we certainly didn't have the energy and enthusiasm that we've played with to this point.

I'm not blaming anybody, because that's not my nature, but we certainly didn't have the energy and enthusiasm we've had up to this point. We just didn't look like the same team out there, and I can't give you any reason exactly why.

I'm excited about the enthusiasm for U.S. Ski Team Day. We are thankful for Whiteface's support. U.S. Ski Team Day will provide an outstanding opportunity for skiers in the Whiteface / Lake Placid region to celebrate our sport during the Olympic period, and to help the athletes of the U.S. Ski Team to be 'Best in the World' in 2006.

I'm excited about the enthusiasm and awareness for our program. This is a good time for us. There's a little bit of a buzz. That was the loudest it's been since maybe the K-State game last year.

I'm really proud of how we played after such a long road trip. The kids showed enthusiasm and determination and we got a lot of excellent performances from our guys.

I hope that we come out this week and play with that genuine enthusiasm and play for the team and if we do that we are going to be a lot more competitive that we have been in the opening two weeks.

I loved our first half enthusiasm and intensity; it was played better than most games we've played, especially the last three games. There are a lot of positives we just need to be able to sustain our offense for a whole game.

I'm sure the place will be full. He's done a remarkable job of creating enthusiasm and a mind-set down there.

I'm thrilled its over. I can't tell you how many fans from around the country kept asking me if Ted and Mike wanted to start over with their own quarterback. I kept telling them that was not the case. We have a young team, and his experience and leadership and enthusiasm for the game are huge for us. So I'm delighted.

In his first year at Tennessee, Coach Pearl accomplished more than we could have hoped for. His energy and enthusiasm have brought new life to Tennessee basketball.