--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What kind of respect do I get? ... Just…" description: "\"What kind of respect do I get? ... Just because I'm a physical player, it's O.K. to come at me and do what you want? Hey, it's a hockey game. It's not ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e0/scott-stevens-73463_care_what-kind-of-respect-do-i-get-just-becau_1559811.png" --- # What kind of respect do I get? ... Just because I'm a… ![“What kind of respect do I get? ... Just because I'm a physical player, it's O.K. to come at me and do what you want? Hey, it's a hockey game. It's not figure skating. You know what? I can take a hit and I can give a hit. I don't care who it is. No one gets a free ride out there. I don't get a free…” quote by Scott Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e0/scott-stevens-73463_care_what-kind-of-respect-do-i-get-just-becau_1559811.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e0/scott-stevens-73463_care_what-kind-of-respect-do-i-get-just-becau_1559811.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e0/scott-stevens-73463_care_what-kind-of-respect-do-i-get-just-becau_1559811.png) > “What kind of respect do I get? ... Just because I'm a physical player, it's O.K. to come at me and do what you want? Hey, it's a hockey game. It's not figure skating. You know what? I can take a hit and I can give a hit. I don't care who it is. No one gets a free ride out there. I don't get a free ride, and no one gets a free ride from me.” [Scott Stevens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-stevens/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Physical players must earn respect through toughness and fairness, not entitlement. **In simple terms:** Earn respect by playing hard and fair. Key Takeaway Play hard, respect all. Themes sportsmanship fairness physicality Mood determined assertive Type motivational sports When to use this quote - hockey games - team locker rooms - coaching talks Key Concepts team dynamics competition respect Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance aggression with respect? - When does toughness become unnecessary? 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