But I cant accept not trying. ~ Michael Jordan, Remember that sports are meant to be fun. Being a good sport fosters good habits and positive life skills both in and out of sports games, and is an important life skill for people of all ages. return cookiePair[1]; One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. var isRetina = window.devicePixelRatio >= 2; // retina display Once you start caring about peoples opinions of you, you give up control. Ronda Rousey, 29. If you run into a wall, dont turn around and give up. Its more whats inside. The Cornhuskers are jumping on the outdoor sports trend with a record-setting attendance in mind. When you win, say nothing. Im only 190 pounds, so I couldnt play football, and I have 20/20 vision, so I couldnt be a referee. ~ Jay Leno, The only way to prove that youre a good sport is to lose. ~ Ernie Banks, Golf is a great way for someone to learn discipline, responsibility, and sportsmanship. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.". if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. I didnt believe in team motivation. Even while they teach, men learn. Seneca the Younger, 50. Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are." - John Wooden //]]> 34. Always work hard, never give up, and fight until the end because its never really over until the whistle blows. Alex Morgan, 15. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein. Joe Theismann, 23. Votes: 6. I just knew if it could be done, it had to be done, and I did it. Gertrude Ederle, 6. Its not whether you get knocked down; its whether you get up. Vince Lombardi, 8. Not everyone wins all the time, as a matter of fact, no one wins all the time. Age is no barrier. [CDATA[ In our society, it's not about good or bad. Here are the most inspirational sports quotes for athletes and fans. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. And if some kid gets really good at it, thats cool too. Pat Tyson, 67. I run a race to see who has the most guts.". Vince Lombardi The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. you wont know if you fail or succeed unless you try. Ann Meyers, 10. "Hilfiger vs Nadal". Thats the only way Ill ever get licked. Muhammad Ali, 14. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it. That leadership can take multiple forms in sports. Not everyone wins all the time, as a matter of fact, no one wins all the time. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan, 7. The principle is competing against yourself. You were meant to be here. Yeah, the pursuit of athletic excellence, sportsmanship and international goodwill is plenty noble. "Events.Namespace": "csa", Check out these Monday motivation quotes that will help you kick off the week strong. Terrell Davis. When you lose, say less. Paul Brown, 32. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); Sportsmanship, next to the Church, is the greatest teacher of morals. 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. I have good sportsmanship. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. Aside from being bad sportsmanship - Romney basically said Obama won by cheating - he was displaying the same obtuseness about the wants and needs of ordinary people that did more to torpedo his campaign than any goodies Obama might have had to dole out. Its about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before. Steve Young, 72. } else { But it is love that makes us do them to perfection. No one wants to engage with a sore loser or someone who gloats. We grow stronger as we climb our own mountains. ~ Marvin J. Ashton , Follow your dreams as long as you live! Victories in life come through our ability to work around and over the obstacles that cross our path. John McGraw. Pele Youre either IN or youre OUT. You should never stay at the same level. You cant put a limit on anything. Push yourself again and again. Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning. 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