Mickey Arthur Quotes

Being star kids, there are certain expectations to live up to. There's a certain pressure from the public. And, if your film doesn't work, it's even worse.

When you're coaching at Kentucky, you're held to a different standard, and like in politics, there is a core group that absolutely loves you, and everyone else is trying to unseat you in any way they can - anything to trip you up; that's what it is. If you're not up to that, then don't coach at Kentucky.

A lot of kids my age can make a lot of mistakes, but college athletes that are in the spotlight, you have to grow up so much faster than regular students or regular kids your age because you are a public figure, so you get one shot, sometimes two.

I've never seen a publicist that could protect me from things, protect anyone from what's going on out there.

There are a lot of good things about being famous but there are a few not so good things too.

As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

For seven years, I was in this fishbowl with this intensity, with all the stuff that went on with the Mets.

I'm always having to get rid of reporters.

I feel very strong as an individual, but as a famous footballer I know I am prone to certain things. All the media have a continuous interest for me. It varies from once a year to every day interest.

The curiosity of the public took the greatest toll on me of anything in politics

Being manager means living in the middle of the media attention, through praise and critics. This is something I live with. It's intense and very demanding.

When you're in the limelight, you can't always lash out.

I can tell you as a Manchester United player how big this club is and how you feel the repercussions of everything you do. It happens to everyone. It happened to me when I came.

When you are suddenly standing in front of a bunch of journalists being asked what it's like being a British Olympic legend, it's a bit much to take in.

Being in the public eye puts you in a fix, and people are always wanting to know what you are up to.

I should have realized that what's good for movie stars doesn't work for a Cabinet secretary's wife.

It's hard being in the public eye.

Once you've been in the public eye, you are always going to be criticised.

I don't think anyone's private life stands up to public scrutiny.

I get pressure from my audience and my agents to be a 'good girl,' and I'm in the public eye, so if I mess up, it's going to be all over the place.

It's tougher to be a football coach than the President of the United States. You've got four years as a president, and they guard you. A football coach doesn't have anyone to protect him when things go wrong.

The most difficult problem about coaching at Notre Dame is losing early.

Failure is quite easy to handle because no one is looking at you. Success is difficult to keep and not everyone could handle it.

I have been a part of stage shows, but yes, I do get cold feet when I think that every move of mine will be under scrutiny!

I understand that it's always difficult for a national team to have a foreign manager. It's a nationalistic question that also flows into football.