googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); window.csa("Config", { - James Lane Allen. If something stands between you and your success, move it. Im glad I dont play anymore. A trophy carries dust. The team was down and out, but Yogi's simple response showed his approach to the game. var ue_sid = "767-0134854-2190980"; We love to write about our experiences to motivate and inspire the lives of people we touch. A.src = t; What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. Andre Agassi, 13. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice." . You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all. J. Stubbornness usually is considered a negative; but I think that trait has been a positive for me. Tommy Lasorda 2 of 100 "The difference between the. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", []); googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; John McGraw. If you run into a wall, dont turn around and give up. Its about whos on top. ~ Chili Davis, Cycling is so hard, the suffering is so intense, that its absolutely cleansing. Teach me and I remember. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. No matter the circumstances that you may be going through, just push through it. Ray Lewis, 21. They dont think it be like it is, but it do. Oscar Gamble, former MLB outfielder, 20. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. Emil Zatopek, 9. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan, 7. There will be mistakes. Youre playing a game, whether its Little League or Game 7 of the World Series. throw new Error("could not load device-specific stylesheet : " + err.message); stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; 1. setDisplayBids: function() {}, function q(c, r) { A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein. Joe Theismann, 23. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases." //]]> but its all about entering the race. ~ Pam Grier, Sportsmanship is that quality of honor that desires always to be courteous, fair, and respectful, and it is interpreted in the conduct of players, spectators, coaches, and school authorities. ~ Fielding H. Yost, If you win through bad sportsmanship thats no real victory. ~ Babe Didrikson Zaharias, The five Ss of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. ~ Ken Doherty, Sports is a moral undertaking because it requires of participants, and it schools spectators in the appreciation of, noble things courage, grace under pressure, sportsmanship. ~ George Will, I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. I'm not doing anything extra. You enter, you can win, you can lose . Prefontaine was a long-distance runner in the 1972 Olympics and helped spark the . Vince Lombardi (2012). } else { I've lost almost 300 games. 17. Its the will to prepare to win that matters. Paul Bear Bryant, 69. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didnt have a chance to win. ~ Arnold Palmer, I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent. ~ Sue Wicks, Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ~ John Wooden, Its what you learn after you know it all that counts. ~ John Wooden, Class is striving hard to be the best at what you do while taking the needs of others intoconsideration ~ Roger Staubach, Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. ~ John Wooden, You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~ Michael Jordan, For what I get paid to get into the ring, I owe it to my fans to uphold the institution of sportsmanship. ~ Mike Tyson, Even if youre on the right track, youll get run over if you just sit there. ~ Will Rogers, On Chris Evert: Before I even met her, she stood for everything I admired in this country: poise, ability, sportsmanship, money, style. ~ Martina Navratilova, There is no such thing as sportsmanship. ~ Terrell Davis, Professionalism is not sportsmanship. Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement. Marv Levy, 68. I consider myself a pretty good sport. Whether focused on strategy, work ethic, pure enthusiasm or level-headedness, the profound words of great leaders have led teams to historic achievements. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. }, That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball. A.async = !0; It aint about how hard you can hit. Sportsmanship is making sure you have respect for the guy you're playing across from. Hockey historians say the handshake dates to English settlers in Canada, who preached an upper-class version of sportsmanship in the 19th century. Sports are about those incredible moments where sheer human will and desire overcomes the odds. Dont let someone make the sport unfun for you. ~ A. J. Kitt, Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. ~, Competition is great for everyone. Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds. I figured the pitcher already felt bad enough without me showing him up rounding the bases." Mickey Mantle tags: sportsmanship 10 likes Like "We old athletes carry the disfigurements and markings of contests remembered only by us and no one else. Youve got to take the initiative and play your game. I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability. Inspirational Quotes About the World of Sports When you win, say nothing. You enter, you can win, you can lose . but it's all about entering the race. var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are still getting beat no matter what you do. Somewhere behind the athlete youve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back play for her. url = "https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/mobile/phone_images-9e9093f0cfddba8c2b1e815375d976a3.css"; Straight cash, homie. Randy Moss, 19. q("i", arguments) Yeah, theres pressure. Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. The All-Star Game represents everything we as a nation love about basketball on and off the court - diversity, sportsmanship and, most of all, a commitment to unite fans. I could never learn all of those handshakes. Phil Rizzuto, 24. I didnt believe in team motivation. return true; I think it's safe to say that 'manliness' was a common theme in my upbringing. return cookiePair[1]; Its human nature. You miss 100 percent of the shots you dont take. Win If You Can, Lose If You Must, But NEVER QUIT! 24 Copy quote. Number one is just to gain a passion for running. Youve got to be a beast. Gabby Douglas, 22. Warren Moon Guy 16 Copy quote Follow your dreams as long as you live! If you dont succeed, you wont be in your profession for long. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; //]]> Winners never quit and quitters never win. Vince Lombardi, 44. } You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gavewin or lose. When youre rich, you dont write checks. ! Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Competition aspect is something I've always been big on - I always wanted to compete in something. The ability to conquer ones self is no doubt the most precious of all things that sports bestows. Olga Korbut, 31. You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. "Application": "GoodreadsMonolith", Use them to inspire and entertain your friends, family or co-workers. Losing feels worse than winning feels good. Vin Scully, 35. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at-bats a season. Not everyone wins all the time, as a matter of fact, no one wins all the time. Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds. Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect. Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/12/best-sports-quotes, have an entire collection of Yogi Berra quotes, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. There is no such thing as life in-between. A champion is someone who gets up when he cant. Everyone else is afraid of winning. Billie Jean King, 33. You reach. Always do things your way and Have Fun! ~ Picabo Street, Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. ~ Seneca the Younger, Good sportsmanship means treating others with respect. Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream. Emmitt Smith, 37. It's who I am. Ive been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career. Martina Navratilova, 4. Married to basketball Hall-of-Famer Rebecca Lobo, Rushin won the 2005 National Sportswriter of the Year award. Billie Jean King The biggest thrill wasn't in winning on Sunday but in meeting the payroll on Monday. I just ran out of time. Michael Jordan, Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Its not the will to win that matterseveryone has that. Victories build champions; defeat builds character. Memories last forever. Mary Lou Retton, 20. 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