Wojciech Szczesny Quotes

Either you have the ability to hit or not. But I also think you have to work at it.

I was never the best player in the teams I played for. I always needed time for development.

I need to show what a good player I can be.

I've always believed that training with great players makes you a better player.

I was born to play baseball.

I was not a very good football player when I started out.

I didn't know about competition or the Olympics until Peggy Fleming won in 1968. My mother looked after all of the competition stuff. I just skated. I didn't really love competition, but that was the only way to get better. You'd see more talent.

Some guys practice like all-Americans but they can't play!

I practice a lot.

Well, first I have to make the team, of course.

Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes perfect.

When you are not practicing, someone else is getting better.

I was taking hitting clinics every chance I got. I really worked on it. It was just fun to be given that invitation from the director to make the baseball as good as we can.

You've just got to listen to what experienced people are telling you. You've obviously got to listen to what they want you to do in training and in matches and commit to improving every aspect of your game.

I want to show that I'm a good player.

Any time you can go out and compete is better than getting on a practice court.

I try all the time to improve in the game, training all the time, and to help my team with assists or goals.

In training, I work hard to make the starting line-up, and I try to do my best to be picked.

It's not about making the most shots or even dunking the ball or any of that. It's about being consistent every day you step on the court.

In football, there's always room for improvement.

Talent is what wins games.

I've always worked hard at being a well-rounded player.

My talent in playing football was not the highest but I was very hard-working, interested to learn and get better, and this focus made me better and better.

As players, you've got to keep improving, keep learning, keep playing well to get your place in the team.

I don't think you have to be flamboyant to be a great player.