Jim Thome Quotes

Nobody has ever had to get me ready for a game.

When I get up in the morning, I look forward to the games and I'm just buzzing. At the end of the day, if you are nervous or scared before games, you are not going to perform. I just go out there and think, 'If I get a chance, I'm going to score' and that's it.

You know, I'm confident before I go out and play a match that I know, you know, I've put in the work and like I feel confident that I am going to go out there and play well.

Every match I won in a Grand Slam, I take confidence of that, and when I arrive in a final, I know my game is there.

For me, I'm more reserved and focused once I get to the game.

I don't get butterflies. I get a good feeling in my stomach before I compete. When I don't, I get worried.

I've probably given myself enough time to prepare for this meet and we're all different athletes so I can't take their results as what's going to be inevitable for me.

Tiger Woods, Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky, a pitcher just before a game, I would imagine they all have nervous energy. But as you perform, the nervous energy dissipates and you start to relax and you start to do what you do best.

In competition, when I start performance I try not to think about all the pressure from the fans. But, I got a lot of energy from them always. They make me more perfect.

There's always motivation coming into Majors. If you can't get up and get excited to win one of these, then you probably shouldn't be playing golf.

Looking back, yes, I made too many comebacks. But each comeback I was 100 percent sure that I would win. I never came back for the money, because I didn't need it. The adulation I was getting anyway in other spheres. But I'm a guy who likes to see how close he can get to the edge of the mountain - that's what makes me tick.

I get nervous playing the Opry still. You take that nervous energy and channel it into being amped.

My mindset is the same every game.

I don't know why, but playing for England, I always feel I am going to score.

If I'm on my way to play a round of golf there is an anxiety in me, a feeling of 'I can't lose today.'

I don't really listen to music before I go on court.

I have no doubt in my abilities that I can beat any of the top ten guys. Once I'm focused I know I can beat them.

Some players need pressure to get the best out of themselves.

Before I was going into tournaments and just hoping I would win one match. But now I'll go into tournaments expecting to do well and if I bring my best game I know I can win them and beat all the big players.

I don't put any extra pressure on myself for national team games.

Some guys lock up when they hear the crowd. I feel the energy and take it with me into the fight. I've been in front of huge crowds and know to use that energy.

I think, of course, when you are coming somewhere, when you know you are playing good tennis, it always helps you.

There's always a little bit of anticipation - some people call it nerves - the night before, and although I always slept pretty well before big matches, you want to be on edge a little bit to get the best out of yourself.

Mentally, starting the game versus coming off the bench, there are different vibes.

The adrenaline is very important for me when I go in to bat. That makes me tick, makes me think better. When your energy is up and running, you have a much better chance of doing well.