Sports Readiness Quotes

I want to be more than prepared for the game, for the preseason, for the season.

I didn't think I was going to play that day. I'd have to thank the training staff for getting me on the field that day. They made a bigger deal than I thought it was.

I went on inactive duty in August 1945, and since I had stayed in such good shape and had played ball on military teams, I was ready to start for the Indians just two days later, against the Tigers.

Whether it's in the weight room or extra stretching, you never know when you're going to need that little extra oomph.

I just mind my business and do what I have to do to get ready for the baseball season.

I would love to start if a coach considered me as a starter.

Basically, what I want to share with the Jacksonville fans is, here I am, reporting for duty and ready to serve the fans. Let the fun begin.

I'm more than ready if the national team coach needs me.

As far as what it takes to play football, I've got all it requires.

Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.

It's hard to come off the bench and be ready all the time.

My mother always made me do ball-handling and all that because she was like, 'What if you stop growing?'

I prepare myself in the summer to play 48 minutes. It's not a logical goal, but that's the way I prepare.

My biggest problem was to get the coaches to understand that I was a runner, and I wanted to prepare myself based upon the calisthenics I did and get myself ready. For example, I used my forearm when I ran the ball, so I didn't want to do pushups because I wanted my forearms to heal.

There's only way to get in game shape. That's to play in games.

I am jumping to put the Spurs shirt on, but I will have to prove to the coach that I deserve to play.

People always say he can run and he can jump. So can a deer and you wouldn't put a deer in the game.

I'm putting in the time to make sure that my body is ready to compete at the top level.

I think any time you can go out and put pads on and practice before the season, I think it's a good sign. It's a good sign.

Benteke is a threat when he's fit, fully motivated and firing on all cylinders.

Guys are coming into the league a little more mature when they take the three or four years in college.

I'm a big guy so I have to keep my muscles loose. So I do a lot of stretching before the game. I'll do about 10-15 minutes of yoga just to loosen up my body, get warm and get ready to play.

It’s important for people to know that I’m still focused on football... I’m handling my business to get ready for the next season.

I'm healthy now. I probably wouldn't say I'm at my best fitness level and I haven't played that much lately, but I'm healthy and that's all that matters.

My feelings in regards to the national team are simple: If the manager thinks I can be of use, I will be ready for the call.