“ What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. Andre Agassi Tennis Player
“ Developing better people should be the number one goal for any coach when dealing with kids. In trying to develop better people, we are going to develop more and better pros. Bobby Orr Ice Hockey Player
“ The most important thing in coaching is communication. It's not what you say as much as what they absorb. Red Auerbach Basketball Coach
“ We are going to have to do something about all this violence, or people are going to keep buying tickets. Conn Smythe Ice Hockey Player
“ Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best. Michael Johnson Olympic Athlete
“ Sports plays a societal role in engendering jingoist and chauvinist attitudes. They're designed to organize a community to be committed to their gladiators. Noam Chomsky Linguist