Herb Brooks Quotes

When I am playing for my country, there is not a single match that I can take lightly.

When I competed, it was for honor and country. It was a privilege to be a part of the U.S. team.

At the Olympics, you there to do a job. I feel you should take it seriously. You should be respectful. You are putting on the red-white-and-blue and going out there to perform for your country.

I always tried to be a guy that plays hard and was committed to giving his all, on and off the court. So that's something I'm really proud of.

Some things as an athlete are very important for us. Representing our country for us is important.

The national team requires a work commitment but also a personal one as well. To lead your country is something very different.

I play hard for my ballclub. Whatever uniform I put on, I'm going to bleed and die.

My deal, I want to be the best to ever play the game and I try to bring that same energy for my team, laying it all on the line for them.

My dream was to become a footballer. I started loving football so much that I followed my dad wherever he went and spent all my time playing football with friends out in the fields. But my parents also taught me the important values and principles in life of respect and to raise me in that way.

I want to improve as a cricketer, a human being, and give my best for the country.

I consider myself a player who fights and gives everything on the pitch. Those who know me and appreciate those values understand what I say.

Whoever picks me up, I'm going to try and play my best for, to be the best player on the field at any given time.

When I represent Team GB, I never give less than 100 per cent. It is an absolute honour.

Playing on different teams, playing all the different places I've played, the consistent thing is I'm always vocal and working hard.

It's the best feeling, representing your country, and I always want to perform and give 100% for the team.

Olympic athletes are a different breed. We're not dealing with million-dollar contracts. We don't do the sport for those deals. We do the sport because we love the challenge, the battle. We love to be an American.

I want to play for England, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and I give it everything I can, not just for me but for my team-mates as well.

It was a privilege to enjoy the national team and be part of a group that gave so much to our country, wear the shirt with great people.

We're all determined to do whatever it takes to honour the national team jersey.

To have been selected to represent Team South Africa at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the individual 400m and the 4x400m relay is a real honor and I am so pleased that years of hard work, determination and sacrifice have all come together.

This is America's Team and we are confident this outstanding group of athletes will make our country proud.

We try to recruit good players and good people.

I've been through the process qualifying for the World Cup, which is an amazing, two-year process. It was an honor to represent the U.S. and to represent the city of Los Angeles and California.

I believe in Wendel Clark. We want Wendel to be a prime-time player.

Somebody tell the damn players to start playing like old school.