Competitive Thrill Quotes

The roar of the crowd when you come out for a final is like nothing else: when 15,000 people are cheering you, a lot of adrenaline goes right through you.

It is very exciting to be playing in the Champions League because it is the dream of every player in the world.

I've always been into sport, I watch all sport - I love golf, tennis, football and to me to box and have people in the arena cheering me on, I'll always miss that.

The bigger the game the better. I'm an adrenaline junkie. I feed off big crowds and noise.

Elimination race is my thing. I really enjoy that event.

Going to a major tournament, having that buzz - it's hard to put into words. It's a dream to go there, and to play. It's the biggest thing you can achieve in your career, and to go again would be a dream.

I know nothing will compare to that feeling of scoring hundreds in a big game.

Shooting gives me a good feeling. It is faster than baseball and you are out on one strike.

One of my first races came over 10km in 2002. I won that race and it felt great. I would say that is when I first fell in love with running.

I, as a fan, want to be winning but to entertain equally as much, too.

I enjoy taking wickets more than most people can understand. I'm addicted to that feeling.

It gets to the point where, by the time you're underneath the arena lights and you're staring at your opponent, that's the best time. That's the best feeling in the world, because all the other stuff goes away.

Any guy would like to play being out for so long. You miss that adrenaline and everything that comes with it.

I just love being involved in the game and the high-pressure situations and it probably brings the best out of me.

You can't play enough golf or do any of those other things that fill that kind of excitement that coaching gave me in the big games.

I don't really pay attention to the guy I outwork for the rebound, it's really just hearing the crowd just be like, 'Ohhhhh.' They just get frustrated. That's a good feeling.

It is the best feeling in the world to have a close game come down to just a couple of plays and you are able to do it.

For me, as much fun as it is to watch wrestling is, actually wrestling is what struck a chord with me.

The Olympics meant everything to me. Going through them is like nothing else you will ever experience. For those few weeks, you are in another world. At that point, I couldn't see how there could ever be anything better.

The feeling I had at 14, getting selected for Everton's Under-15 side - that excitement, pride, all the emotions - it never goes away. It still happens when I'm waiting for the England squad announcement. I'll get sweaty palms, I'll sit and scroll through my inbox, refreshing it continuously making sure that the email comes through.

It was a huge thrill, to step on a pitch of a championship like the World Cup, is a sensation that... You know, passes everything in your head.

Baseball ultimately is a drama without a script. It's the original reality TV.

Competing in my first Olympics in the country where my parents came from is pretty insane. I'm feeling nothing but excitement.

When I'm in the ring, I can hear the reactions and know the people are enjoying themselves.

I get excited for the regular season also, but it's just added excitement when the playoffs start.