![]() I don't know if he really knows who he is or if he gets to express who he really is to people. Ryan Leaf, NFL quarterback bust, on Johnny Manziel: “His identity is tied up in this Johnny Football caricature. I will not be a very satisfied, happy person if I don’t perform at the level that I expect.” (Cincinnati Enquirer)ĥ. It’s something I’ve always taken pride in. I’m here to play and be part of setting a standard. I’d rather quit and leave all the money on the table than play at a poor level. I think you can win with him (Cousins), but my thing is, how long is it going to take to get there? Then, how long before you become a winning team? I think there are faster ways to go.” (Sacramento Bee)Ħ Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds first baseman, on his slow start and his huge contract: “It’s not something I’m OK with. (Owner) Vivek (Ranadive) wanted magic to happen, but in the NBA magic happens once in a while, and usually is associated with Larry Bird, Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan. ![]() George Karl, former Sacramento Kings coach, on handling DeMarcus Cousins: “Whether or not they trade Cuz, they have to empower their coach. They wanted to do it their way and their way only." (AZ.)ħ. Those guys didn't really listen to their players. They'd draw something up and on paper it looked good, but the players still have to go out there and run it. They thought we were like Madden players. LaMarr Woodley, out-of-work linebacker, on what went wrong: "In Oakland, we had a dumb defensive coordinator and in Arizona we had a dumb defensive coordinator. It was just two dumb guys. Once it's felt by the players, I think then it just seeps through the whole team.” (Sports Illustrated)Ĩ. I say, 'You act like a 5-7 team' or 'We work like a 5-7 team.' They feel a sense of urgency. Some days, I remind them of it when they piss me off. I think the players, they're so unhappy about being 5-7 that it eats at them. You want the standards, and you want high expectations. Because when you have an elite program, so much is expected. There's a sense of urgency, and there should be. Charlie Strong, University of Texas football coach, on his approach to Year Three: “I always say it's always fourth-and-1 around here. ![]() It was unfortunate timing.” (Press conference)ĩ. How are you doing?’ And I’m like, ‘My dog didn’t die, I’m doing OK.’ I’ll survive it happens. Jordan Spieth, professional golfer, on the aftermath of his Masters meltdown: “I have ladies at grocery stores coming up and putting their hand on me and going, ‘I’m really praying for you. Here follow the week's Top 10 sports quotes, thus far undisputed:ġ0. to instances of Sandusky’s abuse that took place prior to 1992. Given the millions of dollars at stake, both the company and the college could be motivated to appeal.īoth sides have a keen interest in how much Joe Paterno knew. ![]() The ruling of Judge Gary Glazer of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas limits the liability of Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Insurance Co. Penn State says it has no records to evaluate the new allegations and, “More importantly, Coach Paterno is not here to defend himself.” Yet having agreed to pay $92.8 million in settlements in the Sandusky case (according to a victim’s attorney quoted by the New York Times), Penn State could find financial incentive for further investigation. It seems doubtful that demand will be met.
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