I have long understood that losing always comes with the territory when you wander into the gambling business, just as getting crippled for life is an acceptable risk in the linebacker business. They both are extremely violent sports, and pain is part of the bargain. Buy the ticket, take the ride.
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Commitment, belief and positive attitude are all important if you're going to be a success, whether you're in sports, in business or, as in my case, anthropology.
I think that in any group activity - whether it be business, sports, or family - there has to be leadership or it won't be successful.
It doesn't matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: The bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline.
Baseball it is said is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all holes or games are created equal.
Your brain commands your body to "Run forward! Bend! Scoop up the ball! Peg it to the infield!" Then your body says "Who me?"
Nobody in football should be called a genius. Football players are not like Norman Einstein.
He spends so much time in the sand trap you'd think he was in the cast of Baywatcb.
Stated to a running back after an overly exuberant display of celebration: Next time you make a touchdown act like you've been there before.
My father watched football with the sound off because he lived in fear of hearing the voice of Howard Cosell.
It's not that I really cheat at golf. I play for my health and a low score makes me feel better.
You've got just one problem. You stand too close to the ball - after you've hit it.
My best score is 103 but I've only been playing for fifteen years.
The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing.
Slumps in life are like soft beds. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of.
Gimme: An agreement between two losers who can't putt.
Counting both times I cheated this week I won at solitaire twice.
I don't say my golf game is bad but if I grew tomatoes they'd come up sliced.