The raw emotion and physical nature of the NFL definitely push a lot of peoples' buttons. It's played once a week, so every game is important.
To win Ligue 1, you have to win each weekend. Every game is important.
I could care less about identifying who the MVP is in a championship game.
I don't care if it's a preseason game or not. You want to win.
I'm just glad Open tennis is here. It's great for the game. That's more important.
You don't have time to think about things that aren't as important as football and the points that are at stake in the games that we have to win and do well in.
It's huge just to get a game in the NBA Finals.
Special teams is one-third of the game.
Defense is so important for helping your team win games and for the game in general.
I mean, a guy can get 20 points a game. But if you are not winning, who's really paying attention? It's like, 'yeah, his game is nice. But I need to see him do it when it counts, when it really matters and something is on the line.'
I don't care how small the game. I want to win.
I said as soon as we had a playoff, we were going to minimize the importance of all the other bowl games. I'm not saying it's good or bad; it kind of is what it is.
When I played against Chelsea, there was always a big motivation because it was a special game; it was always one of the biggest games of the season. This is one of the reasons why I wanted to join Chelsea: because I want to be part of this kind of team.
I think I've always tried to be very professional to how I approach the game, my preparation. Every game is important.
After the love of my family, there's nothing more important to me than winning football games.
Each game is important.
Just growing up, my dad always told me the most important point of the game is the extra point. A lot of people take that play off. It's an opportunity to make something happen, and I'm going to make the most of it.
I was always taught growing up that great players show up to big games.
Every game means something, the supporters are fantastic, and since I've come to Palace, I've learnt to fight as a team and for the three points.
I played a lot of games for Villa, and one of my regrets is not winning a trophy there - that still hurts, and that's why the big games are important.
Every game is very important.
A quarterback is always going to be the most valuable player on a football field because he touches the ball every single offensive play.
I think when they put together this College Football Playoff, I think you... do you play a light schedule and put everything into your conference championship? That's not what I'm feeling across the country. They want to make every game important, which they have.
I approach every week the same. I think I've always tried to be very professional to how I approach the game, my preparation. Every game is important.
It's hard for me to miss out on a game.
