Eric Winter Quotes

As a sportsman, you always play to win. Having said that, it's not possible to win every day. There will be days when you will do well and there will be days you won't.

I used to be short-tempered on the field when it came to winning or losing.

I had a temper when I played junior golf and had my clubs taken away for slamming them on the ground. I learned very quickly that I didn't want my clubs taken away from me.

There's a line, players usually don't cross it and coaches usually don't cross it. Every once in a while you get a little temper tantrum on both sides, I certainly have had 'em. I'm not proud of those.

I normally try to be tranquil on the pitch.

Field hockey is my strongest sport, and if I lose a game, I take a long, hot bath and moan about it.

If we have a good day and we win, I'll celebrate and enjoy it. If I have a bad day and I lose, I'll be disappointed and then come back the next day and think about the next team.

Occasionally, when I come off during a game, I get a little bit angry. But it's only because I want to play in every game and every minute to help my team-mates.

My challenge is to win every match I play.

That competitive nature comes out when I feel like I'm playing bad and when things aren't going right.

I'm not going to hate anybody who beats me. But. I. Just. Don't. Like. Losing.

I'm upset when we lose. It doesn't matter if I make 10 60-yarders in one game if we lose.

Yeah, I get frustrated. But I try not to let those frustrations get out into the media or get out onto the court in my play.

I've always said throwing a club shows you care.

You stay positive. Any competitor is going to get angry with themselves and frustrated, and all the emotion comes on.

I just want to play well, and I want to win.

I'm passionate about the game. Anytime you work as hard and a play doesn't go the way you wanted, you get frustrated.

Good golfing temperament falls between taking it with a grin or shrug and throwing a fit.

I love football and I love winning, and when things aren't going right I get annoyed.

There is no room on the golf course for anger or self-pity.

I hate to play a tournament in which I'm not contending. It's just not any fun for me.

When you see grown men near to tears because they've missed hitting a little white ball into a hole from three feet, it makes you laugh.

You don't have to try to hurt people and be angry to be an athlete.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

I've been kicked in the teeth more times in tennis than the law ought to allow.