“In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports.”
Sports compress the entire human drama — triumph, failure, teamwork, rivalry — into a format with clear rules and a definite ending. These quotes come from athletes, coaches, and fans who understand that games reveal character.
“I'd just as soon play tennis with the net down.”
“In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports.”
“I've always been a guy who wants to play sports, not watch them.”
“There is a syndrome in sports called 'paralysis by analysis.'”
“I have to wear two sports bras when I do my cardio. It takes a lot to hold these puppies up!”
“I like sports, and I enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights.”
“I know I could be the host of 'SportsCenter' in two years if I changed my show today to sports.”
“I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.”
“The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally take place in winter.”
“Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.”
“It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.”
“If you got the game, you got the game. That's why Tiger Woods is out there playing golf with Greg Norman.”
“Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again.”
“It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports.”
“Funding for sports (and the arts) are often the first things facing the chop in difficult times.”
“I've aways been good at picking up certain things, like sports and dancing.”