Bruce Grobbelaar Quotes

The Baltimore boys only defend themselves when playing against teams that treat us mean, especially that bunch from Cincinnati.

I have always thought you could take the measure of a man by his sports manners - that is to say, the way in which he conducts himself on the playing field, or even over a game of chess or cards.

In all sports, people get competitive; things happen that shouldn't happen.

I played defense, so I don't like when guys celebrate with dances and stuff.

I have always tried to play the right way, and I honestly believe for the most part the etiquette in snooker is very good. So when there are breaches, and there are, it stands out.

I just don't want people to mistake playing basketball, playing hard with trying to hurt somebody.

The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman, and win.

You want to play in every game, and you especially don't want to be in the penalty box for five minutes and give the other team a chance to get a power play, and you don't want to hurt anyone on the other team.

I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.

Damn referees, I'll miss them less than anybody.

Professional managers, coaches, and players have a right to question an umpire's decision if they do it in a professional manner. When they become personal, profane, or violent, they have crossed the line and must be dealt with accordingly.

My kids have played sports all their life, and one thing I've tried to teach them when you lose, you try to be a gentleman about it.

FIFA stands for discipline, respect, fair-play, not just on the field of play, but in our society as well.

When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch.

I don't think taunting chants at players on the other side of the ice is intended to be sexist in the slightest. It's like when you call a goaltender a sieve, they chant that. Is that now inappropriate also?

Sledging is an important part of the game, but you should never cross the line.

Football is a passionate game, and the emotions are intense. As long you respect the people around you, I don't see any problem with that.

It's all you hear on a cricket field - 'Knock his head off, knock his head off.' Cricket has gone too far. It shouldn't be posturing, abusing.

It's just, some players I don't respect. Just their playing style of basketball. I don't respect it. I feel like it's basically cheating and I don't respect a cheater. If that's your tactic to winning, I don't respect you.

We don't ever show up trying to throw games.

Golf's a gentleman's game. So it's all about integrity and you cheer on other people, and it's kind of different from other sports where you just want to beat everyone.

I'm not a dirty player.

There are a lot of players who fiddle around with their towel in your shot or they get up out of their chair to see if a ball's on when you're about to play your shot.

I am well aware of it myself that I have to be careful. But I want to make it clear that I am not a dirty player.

It's up to the referee to decide what is and isn't a foul.