For sports fans, sports are the epitome of hard work and dedication. I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it. Sandy Koufax, 58. ? ~ Tiger Woods, Good sportsmanship we hail, we sing, Its always pleasant when you spot it. Steve Prefontaine. Sports can teach you so much at an early age, including camaraderie and sportsmanship. Best Sportsmanship Quotes "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." ~ Michael Jordan "The most important lesson I've learned from sports is how to be not only a gracious winner, but a good loser as well. [CDATA[ Take today. Becky Sauerbrunn, 27. Losing is forever. Billie Jean King, 40. The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there. But even the best of the best suffer from feeling as if they are not good enough. !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}(); A champion is someone who gets up when he cant. Theres only one unhappy thing: You have to lose to prove that youve got it. ~ Richard Armour, If you dont invest very much, then defeat doesnt hurt very much, and winning is not very exciting. ~ Dick Vermeil, I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play, and good sportsmanship. ~ Major Taylor, Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds. ~ John McGraw, Dan really came into his own pitching last year (during Legion play). You reach. But the modern Olympics are at best a vehicle for agitprop; at worst, a scandal magnet. Jackie Joyner-Kersee "Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible." - Frank L. Gaines "Sportsmanship for me is when a guy walks off the court and you really can't tell whether he won or lost, when he carries himself with pride either way." - Jim Courier "After I hit a homerun I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. And if some kid gets really good at it, thats cool too. Always do things your way and Have Fun! You are never really playing an opponent. One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it. A = p.createElement(s); var useSSL = "https:" == document.location.protocol; if(cookiePair[0] === name) { Enjoy. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein. Joe Theismann, 23. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row. 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Good sportsmanship we hail, we sing, It's always pleasant when you spot it. Stubbornness usually is considered a negative; but I think that trait has been a positive for me. Even while they teach, men learn. Seneca the Younger, 50. Sports can teach you so much at an early age, including camaraderie and sportsmanship. //, My Biggest Game: A Baseball Story: A Bluster County Tale, Wilt, 1962: The Night of 100 Points and the Dawn of a New Era. Use them to inspire and entertain your friends, family or co-workers. It's who I am. Ive learned that something constructive comes from every defeat. Tom Landry, 56. Nobody in football should be called a genius. If you dont succeed, you wont be in your profession for long. 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. Warren Moon Guy 16 Copy quote Follow your dreams as long as you live! Struggle and survival, losing and winning, doesn't matter. The Boys and Girls Club taught me a lot about sportsmanship, humility, self-respect. Winners never quit and quitters never win. Vince Lombardi, 44. 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. fetchBids: function() { If something stands between you and your success, move it. Winning isnt everything, but it beats anything that comes in second. Paul Bear Bryant, 34. var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it. Good sportsmanship means treating others with respect. Here are the most inspirational sports quotes for athletes and fans. One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it. googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true); Soon, tough kids in urban and prairie rinks began imitating imagined dukes and earls of the old country. Sportsmanship is making sure you have respect for the guy you're playing across from. } Its the will to prepare to win that matters. window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { I beat people up. ~ Muhammad Ali. I consider myself a pretty good sport. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("gtargeting", "1"); Obstacles dont have to stop you. Yogi Berra doesn't quit. Competition aspect is something I've always been big on - I always wanted to compete in something. Make sure your worst enemy doesnt live between your own two ears. Laird Hamilton, 12. Losing feels worse than winning feels good. Vin Scully, 35. This moment is yours. Herb Brooks, 26. People ask me what I do in winter when theres no baseball. I dont want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant, 35. Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. 100 Most Inspirational Sports Quotes Of All Time, 12 Study Hacks To Help You Master Anything, 6 Ways Body Language Affects Our Thoughts, 10 Things Successful People Do Every Day (and How to Do Them), 6 Things To Ask Yourself When You Feel Like Quitting. Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement. Marv Levy, 68. })(); Its more whats inside. Nothing great is ever achieved without tremendous leadership. If you arent going all the way, why go at all? Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. January 1, 2007. stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; In our society, it's not about good or bad. Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle. Wilma Rudolph, 45. pubID: '3211', adServer: 'googletag', bidTimeout: 4e3, params: { aps_privacy: '1YN' } Teach me and I remember. Your email address will not be published. Ernie Banks When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important. Winning solves everything. Tiger Woods, 39. }); Youre only as strong as your weakest link. document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(stylesheet); Most people give up just when theyre about to achieve success. He gets no respect from me. Sometimes I think sportsmanship is a little bit forgotten in place of the individual attention. But, you learn more from one loss than you do from a million wins. If you fail to prepare, youre prepared to fail. Mark Spitz, 71. One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. Required fields are marked *, 45 Motivational Charlie Chaplin Quotes On Success In Life, 49 Best Winnie The Pooh Quotes About Life, 65 Best Believe Quotes On Success In Life. There will be obstacles. Winning is the easy part, losing is really tough. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded." - Scott Hamilton 2) "Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Askenberg, 14. Leadership, like coaching, is fighting for the hearts and souls of men and getting them to believe in you. Eddie Robinson, 52. function isShowingBuyableFeatures() { - Yogi Berra. 1. Overtake. Not everyone wins all the time, as a matter of fact, no one wins all the time. If you fail to prepare, youre prepared to fail. I feel like Im the best, but youre not going to get me to say that. Jerry Rice, 18. The top most popular sports in the world is Soccer (Fifa Football), followed by Cricket, NBA Basketball, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Baseball, Rugby, American Football and the tenth is Golf. var node = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; 17 likes Like "After I hit a home run I had a habit of running the bases with my head down. Sports are about those incredible moments where sheer human will and desire overcomes the odds. Age is no barrier. The ball just doesnt get there as fast. Eddie Bane, 25. window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; You should never stay at the same level. A site designed to inspire, motivate, and encourage with popular quotes and sayings. Number one is just to gain a passion for running. if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { If you dont have confidence, youll always find a way not to win. But it is love that makes us do them to perfection. How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser. In our society, its not about good or bad. Good sportsmanship goes beyond the game; it starts with respect. gads.src = (useSSL ? 34. An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.. But I cant accept not trying. ~ Michael Jordan, Remember that sports are meant to be fun. var cookies = document.cookie.split('; '); I'm not doing anything extra. You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. Given the nature of sports, its not surprising that athletes have had some inspiring and motivational things to say about hard work, perseverance, leadership, winning, and much more. Paul Brown A champion is afraid of losing. Persevere relentlessly. You were meant to be here. One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. if (a[a9]) return; var googletag = googletag || {}; There will be mistakes. 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. 100. Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. return true; I had to find a way to channel my competitive energy, so I'm lucky that basketball worked out for me. 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