He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. 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. g.parentNode.insertBefore(A, g) - Homer Rice. Terrell Davis. Ive never lost a game. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball. } You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy. Arthur Ashe, 12. Im only six feet tall, so I couldnt play basketball. Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect. return cookiePair[1]; Well be cheering you on from the stands! Top 10 Sports Quotes Kill them with success and bury them with a smile. Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records. But it is love that makes us do them to perfection. ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. I always tell kids, you have two eyes and one mouth. Ive learned that something constructive comes from every defeat. Tom Landry, 56. 1. Continuous effortnot strength or intelligenceis the key to unlocking our potential. Liane Cardes, 57. The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all. J. Throw strikes. It's not just about winning or losing, but to learn about teamwork, learn about sportsmanship, learn about discipline. The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. 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. Somebody gives you an opportunity, say yes to it. Continuous effortnot strength or intelligenceis the key to unlocking our potential. Liane Cardes, 53. //]]>, My Biggest Game: A Baseball Story: A Bluster County Tale, Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era. If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes. Andrew Carnegie, 55. Age is no barrier. setDisplayBids: function() {}, If you arent going all the way, why go at all? var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display I just knew if it could be done, it had to be done, and I did it. Gertrude Ederle, 6. Never let your head hang down. The principle is competing against yourself. }; 25. a[a9]._Q.push([c, r]) var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); googletag.pubads().setTargeting("author", []); Professionalism is not sportsmanship. PLEASURE???? You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. var e = document.createElement("script"); e.src = "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mrkPcyPwL.js"; document.head.appendChild(e); Below we will look at 40 of the greatest quotes ever from the world of sports. Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect. If you run into a wall, dont turn around and give up. We believe when you succeed we succeed with you. When you lose, say less. Paul Brown, 32. q("f", arguments) Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging. Hank Aaron, 30. A virgin. Peter Crouch, when asked what he would be if he wasnt a professional soccer player, 16. Thats what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice. Bethany Hamilton(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=38cf8a01-c7b4-4a61-a61b-8c0be6528f20&cid=877050e7-52c9-4c33-a20b-d8301a08f96d'; cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId: "38cf8a01-c7b4-4a61-a61b-8c0be6528f20" }).render("6ea159e3e44940909b49c98e320201e2"); }); 18. I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? You were meant to be here. But both those methods are only temporary. In our society, it's not about good or bad. But, you learn more from one loss than you do from a million wins. "If you have everything under control, you're not moving fast enough." Mario Andretti 2. Number one is just to gain a passion for running. ! Pele An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. I consider myself a pretty good sport. Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? It aint about how hard you can hit. If the Olympic Games ever served a true altruistic purpose, they have long since outlived it. Babe Ruth Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is. 63. The past doesnt matter. Its about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. Winners never quit and quitters never win. Vince Lombardi, 44. John McGraw. What it Takes to be Number One, p.70, Thomas Nelson Inc, John Wooden, Jack Tobin, Bill Walton (2004). Youve got to be a beast. Gabby Douglas, 22. These sportsmanship quotes will inspire you. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Just keep going, keep pushing it. Lindsey Vonn, 74. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); I'll fight you, and I'll have respect at the end. "CacheDetection.RequestID": "0H4FD1Y7SEFC7FRF5A2J", Most people give up just when theyre about to achieve success. Votes: 2. These are the moments we remember. Breathing first, winning next. George Steinbrenner, 36. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("shelf", ["sportsmanship","inspirational","life"]); Coaches are teachers too, and these teaching quotes truly capture the priceless value of education. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; Some are funny, some are inspirational, plenty are about winning and losing. Winning is the easy part, losing is really tough. Its a limitation you put on your mind. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 19. I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant, 35. Discover and share Good Sportsmanship Quotes. Tommy Lasorda 2 of 100 "The difference between the. "During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. if (a[a9]) return; [CDATA[ Champions keep playing until they get it right. 1. , Motivational quotes for athletes 17. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. Stay the course. node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); 3. I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability. When you go out on to that field it's going to be war. [Soccer] is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes, and at the end, the Germans win. Gary Lineker, 17. Teach me and I remember. I dunno. var ue_mid = "A1PQBFHBHS6YH1"; Stubbornness usually is considered a negative; but I think that trait has been a positive for me. The pain is so deep and strong that a curtain descends over your brain.Once; someone asked me what pleasure I took in riding for so long. Please try again later. Love never fails. 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. It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling. Ive missed more than 9000 shots in my career. gads.async = true; Continuous effort not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential. I think I throw the ball as hard as anyone. var url; Its entering the race that counts. I said. I dont understand the question. I didnt do it for the pleasure; I did it for the pain. ~ Lance Armstrong, If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it. ~ Ronnie Lott, Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? Its more whats inside. I hated every minute of training, but I said, dont quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. Muhammad Ali, 64. if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { The Cornhuskers are jumping on the outdoor sports trend with a record-setting attendance in mind. That means I played sever years without ever hitting the ball. Mickey Mantle, 3. A champion is afraid of losing. No matter the circumstances that you may be going through, just push through it. Ray Lewis, 21. Your email address will not be published. The ball just doesnt get there as fast. Eddie Bane, 25. Inspirational Quotes About the World of Sports When you win, say nothing. 190 Copy quote. Good sportsmanship means treating others with respect. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does that makes you a winner right there. 2. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice." . function q(c, r) { googletag.pubads().setTargeting("tags", ["140699","210","4722"]); If you have everything under control, youre not moving fast enough. Mario Andretti, 2. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on the field and be prepared to play a good game. Sportsmanship is playing to the best of your abilities and then, afterwards, shaking your opponent's hand. What do do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. Age is no barrier. // Then I work backward and think of what I need to do to get there and give myself smaller goals that are more immediate. Kristi Yamaguchi, 76. Some dont even make the team. I heard Tonya Harding is calling herself the Charles Barkley of figure skating. Its not a sprint to get in shape. Kerri Walsh Jennings, 23. Golf is game of respect and sportsmanship; we have to respect its traditions and its rules. Losing is often what teaches us most about grit. The Boys and Girls Club taught me a lot about sportsmanship, humility, self-respect. Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Competition aspect is something Ive always been big on I always wanted to compete in something. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("sid", "osid.0e54d8eacf69ec9040f33e4eb3454d3f"); 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. The five Ss of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("grsession", "osid.0e54d8eacf69ec9040f33e4eb3454d3f"); [CDATA[ Nothing great is ever achieved without tremendous leadership. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. Memories last forever. Mary Lou Retton, 20. If you dont succeed, you wont be in your profession for long. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row. Vitas Gerulaitis, upon beating Jimmy Connors after 16 consecutive losses to him, 13. !function(){function n(n,t){var r=i(n);return t&&(r=r("instance",t)),r}var r=[],c=0,i=function(t){return function(){var n=c++;return r.push([t,[].slice.call(arguments,0),n,{time:Date.now()}]),i(n)}};n._s=r,this.csa=n}(); Youve got to take the initiative and play your game. But I just look at it as fun. Derek Jeter, 43. If you win, I have respect; if I win, I expect respect, Ray Mercer, man, I don't want to mention this guy's name anymore. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. //]]> If we left anything out, wed love to hear the quotes that make you love sports and get you motivated to play them. You were born to be a player. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; You cant put a limit on anything. Askenberg, 14. Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. var ue_sid = "767-0134854-2190980"; Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence. The team was down and out, but Yogi's simple response showed his approach to the game. Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King, 70. Id be willing to bet you, if I was a betting man, that I have never bet on baseball. Pete Rose, 26. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you. ~ Brian Tracy, Its not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. ~ John Wooden, I wanted to have a career in sports when I was young, but I had to give up the idea. Votes: 6. The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a persons determination. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability. Bruce Jenner, 38. Jon Gruden It's who I am. "Events.Namespace": "csa", He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. Emil Zatopek, 9. Sportsmanship Sayings and Quotes Sports bring out our competitive nature, but winning isn't everything. //]]> With so many motivational sports quotes available, we've narrowed the field down to the best of the best. You have to remember that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Aly Raisman, 33.You control your own wins and losses. Maria Sharapova. And if some kid gets really good at it, thats cool too. Pat Tyson, 67. In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. Dont miss these uplifting quotes that will lift your spirits. I hated every minute of training, but I said, Dont quit. But it is love that makes us do them to perfection. g = p.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. Winning isnt everything, but it beats anything that comes in second. Paul Bear Bryant, 34. Please check your email for a confirmation. Ive been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had their career. Martina Navratilova, 4. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices. 17. _Q: [] } else { Ernie Banks When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important. "Passion first and everything will fall into place.". The key is not the will to win everybody has that. One of the most famous inspirational sports quotes of all time is Yogi's response to a reporter asking about the chances of winning the pennant. I run a race to see who has the most guts.". Votes: 2. var gads = document.createElement("script"); var source = getCookieWithoutJQuery("source"); I wanted to be positive. You must not only have competitiveness but ability, regardless of the circumstance you face, to never quit. Abby Wambach, 36. Its not the will to win that matterseveryone has that. })(); If you arent going all the way, why go at all? Joe Namath, 10. The opportunity to play. var googletag = googletag || {}; Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning. Victories build champions; defeat builds character. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gr_author", "false"); 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. 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