League Quotes · Page 49

Trevino is in a league by himself. We don't even count him. We figure when you come in second, you're a winner.

— Chi Chi Rodriguez

I'd rather the league put me out of my misery than look like a quitter and come out and say, 'I don't…

— Darren Waller

My heart is with the WNBA. I've had success in the league, I've loved the league. I'm a true fan of the…

— Anne Donovan

When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a…

— Dick Butkus

I don't see too many differences between Serie A and the Premier League. Both are unpredictable leagues, where anything can happen.

— Joe Hart

This club needs an impetus of energy - but I just feel tired to be honest. I'm worn out.

— Ian Holloway

I played Little League for one year. That was it. Then my mother realized I liked books and threatened my father. I…

— Brad Meltzer

I was one of those players that had to come in and prove that I can belong on this field with these…

— Jessica McDonald

Barcelona is my life. They have brought me to where I am today. I could not leave, I don't want to leave.…

— Lionel Messi

Anyone who's seen the Wigan [League] players stripped has been faced with the raw truth of the matter... No time for male…

— Colin Welland

One time I was doing a speech to a group of kids, and just before I get there, I see this little…

— Tommy Lasorda

I had no experience with broadcasting basketball games, so I took a tape recorder and went to a playground where there was…

— Ed Bradley

Some of the fans here were not too sure about their club signing a player from their biggest rivals. Fortunately, we had…

— Luis Figo

MLS is a league that is growing. What can I say? The league is more physical: the players here can play 90…

— Giovani Dos Santos

I'm a little skeptical of foreign coaches in our league and in U.S. Soccer just because of how different our league is…

— Landon Donovan

I've never seen radio as the minor leagues, where I'm just really preparing to be in the show that really counts, namely,…

— Terry Gross

I play hockey in a pickup league. I grew up playing, so it's nice to get on the ice whenever I can.

— Robbie Amell

If you're going to win the Premier League, you're going to have to finish ahead of Chelsea and Manchester City.

— Graeme Souness

Arsenal are streets ahead of everyone in this league and Manchester United are up there with them.

— Craig Bellamy

I've been told a million things in this league. I was Rookie of the Year, and then got traded... So it's hard…

— Michael Carter-Williams

For the top stars, it's just more appealing to go to the Premier League than to Bundesliga.

— Niko Kovac

Anyone with talent can play in the Major Leagues; for someone like me to stay around as long as I did, I…

— Bob Uecker

Encouragement is the most important thing in the world for young people, rather than league tables, which demoralise everyone.

— Tony Benn

Some of the best players in this league, they didn't just become really great their first day. It was a process. They…

— Nelson Agholor

We're going to be the best in the league at something. We're deep in anthem singers.

— Barry Trotz

We're in the top six, we've got five points and I've told the lads we need another 80 to win the League.

— Joe Kinnear

I am not sure where the future will take me, but I have always wanted to play regular Premier League football.

— Ryan Sessegnon

The National Football League is an example to the world, it really is. People follow the lead of the National Football League…

— Brian Flores

Italians can never win from you, but you can lose to them. (when asked about Ajax's chances in the 1995 Champs League…

— Johan Cruijff

There are people with a lot more talent than I have who have been weeded out of the league because they couldn't…

— Kurt Rambis

I watched the Premier League regularly in Germany. It is the most famous league in the world, and I have always enjoyed…

— Kevin-Prince Boateng

Many players win the league for the first time, and they come back, and it's something you have to feel, to see…

— Vincent Kompany

I came into this league when I was 20, and I didn't know if I was going to make it.

— Dirk Nowitzki

I was always a big Justice League fan. I always loved Batman, Superman - I have a weird Martian Manhunter fixation.

— David Liss

English football, especially Premier League football, is different to most football on the continent.

— Tony Pulis

I think the National Football League needs a new union. The heavyweights of this union are not heavyweights enough.

— Jim Brown

The Bundesliga is different from La Liga, it's different from Serie A, it's different from the Premier League, so you have to…

— Michael Laudrup

But to be fair, Arsenal are a quality side. They're not where they are by chance - they are not top of…

— Frank Lampard

That's what the Premier League is, that will never change. There will be periods when you're up and down.

— Steve Bruce

The Bundesliga is a strong league and a good place to go. One can only recommend the Bundesliga.

— Toni Kroos