Reggie Jackson Quotes

The pitcher setting up the batter. It's chess, and you play with it.

To me, pre-match preparation is extremely important because that's something which is within my control.

Confidence is king in golf.

I'm not a headline guy. I know that as long as I was following Ruth to the plate I could have stood on my head and no one would have known the difference.

I've played in a lot of big matches and you learn from them.

The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage in weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.

Competitions make me nervous. When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating and not, 'I have to do this to win.' I forget it is a competition.

The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand, and it may be a load of rubbish, but you've got to keep up the front.

When I take go-karts out with my friends, it's a disaster normally. But in the race car, I'm calm because they pay me to do this, and I have to be professional.

It pumps me up - the whole idea of the bowler marking his run-up, popping at the crease, the crowd chanting, nerves building up. It's a very good feeling. Right from the first ball, I know I have to be at the top of my game.

Even when I play in World Cups, I don't look at things like that. It's something that I want to be doing, so why would I put extra pressure on myself? I'm just going to go out there and enjoy it.

I know how to win big matches.

You can't worry about intimidating me and playing the game at the same time.

I gotta be able to beat good guys at any moment. I think that's what I'm taking.

I spar in the gym, and I take pride in my sparring. But I'm a better fighter when the lights come on because it's right now - there is no tomorrow.

In a moment, or type of pressure, you just go out, and I play like I always do. Because it's a big moment, I'm not going to shy away and not show my talents. I'll show what I can do and show it every game.

It's not only about a game and tennis, but it's more about the mental things sometimes.

I wouldn't be in football if I was nervous. You have to look forward to games.

Every game's a big game.

When the big games come, I show up.

On the pitch, I need to stay focused, alert, and be ready to face my heart-racing moment with confidence.

I think I have become mentally stronger now, and I have full confidence that I can finish close matches.

This is the fight game. I'm not worried or scared about absolutely anybody who's not talking about me.

I perform better under pressure. If I go out there, and I'm not nervous, and I'm too relaxed, I don't like that vibe. I like big matches. I like pressure situations.

Fight night, I have to go out there and perform. I have to go out there and do what I've been trained to do. It has to come my way. I have to go out there and take it.