Pro Quotations | Page 4

As it is with all of these guys, do they have the stomach for pro football? I remember Jack Ramsey introducing me to Charles Barkley. I said to him, 'You would make a great tight end.' He told me I was out of my mind. He said, 'Do you think I want to get hit in the mouth on every play?' It's a different world. It's all about wanting it badly enough.

Curtis Martin is a special person and a player destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has confirmed through his actions that he is always seeking ways to help the New York Jets win football games and to lead the team both verbally and through his extremely high level of play.

Andy is performing very well in training and his punches are very sharp during sparring. A boxer's pro debut is very important so we are focused on the job.

First of all, Bryan knows what he's doing. He could be a college or pro coach. He's good. I've been to his workouts.

(Fans outside the U.S.) want to be part of the regular season. They want to be part of other regular events like the Pro Bowl.

There's a fine line here, and that fine line is that we are operating in a corporate world and pro basketball is part of that world,

There's got to be quid pro quo for it. If my client is going to sacrifice his land for a park, he's got to be allowed to go up to 195 feet.

Is (pro bono work) considered in the associate's evaluation? Will it be considered in their favor? Unfortunately it is not the case. ... Most firms do not prize pro bono as a criterion for partnership. You can count them on one hand.

I spent most summers here and my uncle, John Kovach, was a teaching pro at Manor Valley Golf Course (in Export),

I started doing some demos and got online and bought a refurbished laptop, bought a microphone off of eBay. A lot of folks said you can't really do it that way at a pro level, but I did some vocals that way, turned it into the label and they said, 'Wow, where did you record this? The vocals sound great!'

I've been fortunate to work with Cheryl for my entire career at NBC News, ... She is a real pro who knows this business-and particularly NBC News-inside and out, and we are so pleased to have her back at 30 Rock.

I've been fishing as a pro for 25 years, and never in my life have I had so much excitement. It's been such a roller coaster this last year. I've been way down, and I've been as high as you can get. This last year was one of the best I ever had. I won that big FLW tournament last year, finished in the top 10 in BASS and in the top 10 at FLW.

The running game in pro football has gotten so boring. There's just four or five plays they can run. I think the whole thing is headed in the wrong direction, and it's really unfortunate.

The Sea Pro range of boats are the perfect addition to our new boat portfolio. They are high quality boats at affordable prices and are ideal for saltwater use.

The scarcity of football is an advantage that's not commented on enough. The country as a whole is becoming an event-driven culture and pro football games are still events in the way that baseball can't be.

The rookie class of 2005 may be the best group of rookies we've ever seen. Whether they go on to win Pro Cup titles like Clay and Shane, or win at higher levels like Vickers and Wood, remains to be seen, but they've got the potential to become household names in the racing world.

It was weird man. I felt like a pro wrestler the bad guy.

It was about learning my swing and learning how to correct my swing. I'd never had struggles like that in my pro career until last year. It definitely taught me some stuff.

These fans have just jumped on. I think it's great for women's basketball and this city. We've got great pro sports fans here, and it's shown. I think this is a great step for the future of the WNBA.

These days shooting has become a lost art. Kids are looking to make the spectacular pass, the handles and the dunk. Statistically throughout the college and pro games, the percentages are down.

The sky's the limit. He would still be dominating today. I might have had a chance to play with him in a couple of Pro Bowls if he had just lived up to the potential of what he first showed in college and a little bit in the league.

The technical and creative innovations and contributions of Les Paul and the inventiveness of DigiDesign's Pro Tools system are the towering achievements of true visionaries.

The thing about the NBA, any pro sport, is, guys don't know how to take care of their body.

The thing is, you see all the money that's available out there. I see where am I going to play. I have no place to play yet. I'm not exempt. I have no security. So if I don't turn pro and I don't make it out here, where am I going to go? Nike? Hooters? Asia? Anywhere but here, I guess.

I've been an athlete all my life, and I've never had an opportunity to do something like this. I get to play on the first-ever women's pro football team in Albuquerque. That's something.

I waited all summer to turn pro until after the Walker Cup (two weeks ago). That was my whole goal this summer, to play in the Walker Cup, get the Cup back for the United States. After we did that, it was an easy decision to turn pro and not play in the Amateur.

I wanted badly to play and coach (Mike) Goldschmidt gave me that opportunity. My best friend came up here and told me about the program. I want to be drafted after this season. Ultimately, I want to play pro baseball and meet Willie Mays in person.

Televised local pro wrestling. It is one thing to watch several WWE rejects wrestle each other but the best part is watching all of Steve Reed's neighbors from the mobile home park that show up for these events.

Safety, cornerback, it don't matter. I want to play all over. This is the Pro Bowl, man. I'm not just a receiver. I'm a football player.

Right now, they just have our number. There was a 16-game span when Toronto beat them as well. That's what happens in pro sports. You hate to be on the back end of that.

Pro Tools was invented to quicken the recording process.

Pro wise, ... you thrive on it. I told the team, 'I hope they all stand and boo. If they boo us, that means you've accomplished something.' In the pros, our teams fed off the animosity of the crowd to make you play better. That was the fun of playing on the road. We actually played better.

Pro was excited about the letter, ... Was it unexpected? Probably. When his dad came in the room he said 'Dad, I got a letter from one of my buddies.'

Randy wasn't the reason we didn't win a championship. Randy had a Pro Bowl effort every year. But I do think we'll do better than we did last year. Not because Randy isn't here. I just think our defense is going to be better. That's why we'll be better.

Prior to my arrival at the Crowne Plaza in Indianapolis, my agent and I decided that it would be best not to participate in any drills at the combine. We wanted to wait until my pro day at Virginia, where I could limit the distractions and just focus on being my best.

Pro Grass has never missed a (football) kickoff or installation time to date. We'll provide a pristine installation and a very safe, extremely valuable venue.

Pro golf is dull. It's a chorus line of blond towheads you can't even tell apart.

Pro football wasn't as popular as it is now. When I came out of college, I had no idea of playing pro football. I think I saw two or three pro football games on television when I was in college. Nobody watched it, it wasn't on TV. It wasn't anywhere near what it is today.

Pro football gave me a good perspective. When I entered the political arena, I had already been booed, cheered, cut, sold, traded, and hung in effigy.

Pro Car Auto Group and Atlantic Financial are disappointed in the verdict made in the Steubenville Municipal Court. We believe the jury to be in error. We are currently reviewing our legal options.

Pro asked us questions like 'Who are your competitors?' and forced us to look at all the crevices of our business,

Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 sets a new standard for editing digital video on the Windows platform, giving professionals everything they need to create award-winning work. Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 continues to address the evolving needs of the market by providing users with native support for HD, outstanding Flash Video support, and tighter integration with other Adobe applications to provide a more efficient workflow.

The one thing I remember was hearing that he could have been a pro athlete in three different sports -- baseball, football or basketball. He was that gifted of an athlete. He was a prototypical first baseman. He was big with a big reach and gave you a big target.

After 9/11, people thought Bush's responses were just right and his ratings soared. It's just not clear that that's the case here. The views about this president are pretty hard right now, so I don't think we'll see a significant change. They're pro or opposed to him. The country is deeply divided.

Actually, my goal in 2002 was to make the Pro Bowl, ... My goal this season was to be the best defensive lineman in the NFL.

Nowadays, pro athletes are so recognizable; their faces are plastered everywhere. There are guys who are good people who are put in bad situations and just don't know how to handle those situations. Guys will start a fight with a basketball player because they know that if he connects with a punch, they're going to sue.

Drax isn't your average stereotypical soldier/warrior/musclehead. He actually has some depth. It was a character that I wanted to play, not only because I love acting so much, but also, I needed to play to get people to actually take me seriously as an actor and get away from the pro wrestling label.

Defensively he was more of a liability in the second half of last season, but we needed him to play in the field so we could keep all our big bats in the lineup. He thought his defense was the reason he wasn't drafted. Pro scouts - they don't just go after bats.

Compared to tennis, the points are a little longer, so the game develops more. In doubles on the men's pro tour, the game is about 80 percent offense, whereas in beach tennis it's about 50-50.

Despite the one day difference, we expect even greater excitement and participation from our players, sponsors and local community that contribute to the success of the Pro Bowl. Working closely with state and city officials, we look to continue the momentum from last month's game and surrounding events which were hailed as a success.

As far as the money goes, it's good. A lot of people feel college players should be paid. I think, personally, the only way to keep the separation between college and pro is to not pay us.

As a pro player, you want to be respected.

Back in those days, you didn't have to go to an umpire school to be hired in pro ball. League presidents could hire whomever they wanted.

That team (Green Bay) was a little bit more of a star team. We had more than a couple guys that were really pretty well known at their positions throughout the country and went to Pro Bowls. Our team now, even though we are fortunate to have a number of players go to the Pro Bowl, is really a team in the truest sense of the word.

That niche is a lot bigger now in the pro game. Strength is always going to be the big thing, the question mark.

Albert's performance was something we should see from Albert every week. Sometimes he does it, and sometimes he doesn't. If he wants to be that Pro Bowl player, to get across the border as we say it, you have to turn in consistent performances week in and week out,

Alex Smith is under no illusions as to why he was chosen where he was. It's not for him to go out there and make the Pro Bowl. That organization brought him in to bring a world championship to the city of San Francisco. Anything short of that, then that quarterback didn't fulfill the expectations of the organization. That's a tremendous burden. No one who's ever won a Super Bowl has ever done it by himself.

You're paired with a pro, but it's two different divisions, ... There's a pro division and an amateur division. You're just on the pro's boat.

You've got to stay in pretty good shape to be a pro wrestler, and all the TNA wrestlers get a bit nervous when I wrestle them because they're afraid I'll tire them out, but the Olympics is a whole different level.

You should never say 'D'Brickashaw' and 'bust' in the same sentence. You should never even think that. It should be D'Brickashaw, Pro Bowl, D'Brickashaw, Jets, Super Bowl.

(Young) has a chance to be a great pro player.

This is pro golf now. Driving it long and straight is obviously a serious advantage. There are still ways to get around it and this golf course, if it plays dry and firm a regular hitter will still have a great chance this week.

The University of Iowa was the talk of the town. There were no pro sports. It was a nice environment and seemed like the right place for me.

This decision is a tough one for me personally. Larry has been the best in pro football for a long time.

They're using his athletic ability where they see him fit to be most productive. He's still going to be the same Jason Taylor, the All- Pro pass rusher he's been over the years. So you can't overlook that. We have to just go out and play our game and take care of it the best way possible. He's going to line up where he's going to line up.

They're still considered Olympic eligibles, so there's never an issue whether they're going to turn pro or not. When they get to that level, money is never an issue. They make so much money now.

They're very dogmatic. The North Koreans, they are very programmed, they have their policy statements they don't want to diverge from. They're very doctrinaire. They don't negotiate like others -- quid pro quo.

They say that I taught him a pro style. I say I taught him the art.

A lot of pro teams like to play their exhibitions in various places. The NBA likes to go to different places, sometimes college campuses (where their players were popular).

A lot of the younger kids started as pro fans. But you see a lot more blue and white shirts in the days after the trip.

They may not be able to go see pro sports teams play, but everything (the players) need to work on their game is right here.

They may be the best linebackers in the country right now. You look at what they've been able to accomplish. They're tough, they can run, they're seniors and they're all pro prospects.

They have four, five, six pro prospects on their team. They'll have a lottery pick coming off their bench. They're obviously more talented.

They gave out cash prizes to the pro swimmers. There were Olympic athletes and college ones. They were from all over. They were high-caliber athletes.

They have a little pro-am. Since I'm so young they didn't know if I was playing as a pro or as an amateur. I was asking where registration was. They didn't really know. I had to explain to about three security guards what I was doing.

They didn't really have a job in mind, but they knew I was knowledgeable about the game and passionate about the game, ... Paul Phipps is one of the great pro sports executives around, and I went to work with him for club services. It was a great learning experience for me, and we had some real success.

They'd use wood rather than aluminum bats, so you'd get a better idea of what to expect. The first thing a minor-league pro will do to a college hitter is to come inside. The pitchers tried, Troy made the adjustments.

You can't live on last year, you can't live on the year before. I can't bring in my 13 Pro Bowls in the locker room and say, look at me. No. That is gone. That is the best thing about the game of football is that everybody starts over.

There wasn't any payment involved, there weren't any threats, there wasn't any quid pro quo, but he made it very clear that Barry would appreciate it if we kept him out of it. And we had several discussions about how Mike Rains knew what the score was -- and that is that he knew Barry was using.

There was no quid pro quo office space for cadavers. There simply wasn't.

There were barely any Americans in the NHL at that point, and they only had the six teams - so there wasn't much of an opportunity there. By the time the WHL came along, I was a little too old to be trying to make it in pro hockey - but that old New England League was some great hockey. Those rinks used to be packed every night, and played in tournaments all over the Eastern United States and Canada.

This is the Pro Football Hall of Fame, not the Life Hall of Fame.

This is the perfect period of time for the kid to show us he wants to stay in North America and be a pro player. From our perspective, there is no risk. If he's not getting the job done, he won't be in the lineup.

This is a very special atmosphere in the Big East. The people are right on top of the floor. It's not like the pro atmosphere you have at places like Madison Square Garden and the Meadowlands. This is the essence of college basketball.

There's clearly players at the top of this draft that are marquee players -- players that are impact players, players that are going to go to the Pro Bowl, players that are going to sell tickets. We're going to get offers for this pick.

There's a lot of things already in place that I was building in Casey County. They're already here. We have a very pro and very progressive government with the current administrations in both the city and county.

There's a lot of Samoans in pro football because it's closely related to a family atmosphere.

There's a reason that Adam hasn't made the Pro Bowl. I think with his ability that we can get him to that level.

There's a quid pro quo. I think if you give the people a good entertainment experience, they might overlook the things you had to do to produce it.

At first you want to have a reputation as being talented or funny or...you know...special. As you go through it you just the biggest compliment you can get is to be...to get recognized that you're a real pro and consummate professional.

At least 36. I just hope my brother knows the assistant pro here like he reckons he does.

At a pro game, you can't even park your car for $6. It should be a packed house and some really good basketball.

It's just not an issue for me as far as pro baseball, his size or whatever. I don't expect him to break down, because of the way he takes care of his body. To think there's some reason he won't have success at the next level, you're just being guarded. If you project out, he's going to be an All-Star, a dominant major-league pitcher.

It's just awesome how competitive this Pro Stock is. It's got to be great for the fans, but it's giving us drivers ulcers. It causes sleepless nights for us.

It's just a thrill to get out and play with pro players with cameras all around and galleries. What a beautiful place to play golf, too.

It's far beyond pro bono work, ... He's in the public arena, making his positions known.

It's a sensitive topic. If you talk to most pro personnel people, they would rather have the players stay in to get the extra year of maturity.

It wasn't until 10 years later that I found out he made the Pro Bowl but didn't go because of school. I was upset, I would have liked going to Hawaii.

It was real fun, especially knowing Shaq?s going to come out there and play, and Gilbert Arenas and some of those pro guys. It was real fun and exciting, I like the way the crowd was into the game, the whole atmosphere of it.

It was surprising. He's a really good player. He's a really good ballplayer, a Pro Bowl player and everything. He's a monster.