Kevin Plank Quotes

Fighting football, not serenity football - that is what I like.

His temperament is always there to be questioned because he plays on the edge. That is just the way he plays. It is a cliche but if you took that edge away from Wayne he wouldn't be the same player and I would rather have the Wayne Rooney we have now.

I'm the type of guy, I get mad if I see you keep dribbling in front of me. I'm going to try to get it eventually. I just got a knack for the ball, I guess.

The Australian approach to playing cricket in general is quite an aggressive one.

A man is not scared of playing, of having any contact, and you won't shut him down if you kick him - he will just ask for the ball all the time.

I just have to have trust in my guys to make plays. I play at a confident, fast pace, and when I like something, I take it. I rip it.

It's about taking the game to the opposition, always believing in yourself.

You have to try to win the ball at all costs and if someone doesn't get it quite right people get injured.

If you want to win the game, you have to be aggressive.

I was playing tackle football in the street at five years old. Always being physical. Always being tough, just like a man's man. It was just always about being tough.

I play with a lot of emotion because I'm a passionate guy, and I play with that passion. I love playing that way. Sometimes you're late onto the ball, sometimes you're not. Sometimes you make contact with the guy when you tackle him, sometimes not. It's a sport where individual duels are vital, so I don't see it as a problem.

Be aggressive... That's the type of pitcher I am. I go as hard as I can for as long as I can and see where the cards fall.

It is certainly not how I've been brought up and it's not in my blood to play cricket in that safety-first way.

I like taking on the tough guys.

It comes to the point where, if a midrange shot is there, I'm going to take it. If I'm open, I have to shoot that shot. That's a great shot for the team and myself.

I defy anyone in the world to trade with me.

I love fighting. I don't know what it is in me, whether it's a sickness or a gene, but I just love standing in front of another fighter and going for it: they can hurt me, and I can hurt them.

To beat opposing teams, you have to attack, and to attack, you have to take risks.

I'm not scared of Tiger. I'm not scared to go head-to-head. I'm not scared to have a long-drive contest with him.

My first reaction to any fight opportunity is yes, just out of instincts. That's why I'm in this sport.

The most important thing to me is how hard we go after the ball and take care of it.

I'm against the fighting. But sometimes when you're trying to help your team, trying to win the games, there are moments when you need to get a little aggressive.

I like to play aggressive, in general.

I don't shy away from competition.

Just understand that I'm trying to get to the quarterback by any means necessary. And if I have to throw somebody out of the way to do it, it is what it is.