Army Quote by Whitey Ford

After being out so long, I was more anxious to pitch than anything, just ready to get back into things. I can't imagine a…

— Bobby Bell

I knew the training pitch better than anyone. When others went out clubbing, I went to sleep. When others had Christmas, I went out…

— Pavel Nedved

I tried to join the army two or three times.

— Milkha Singh

I loved being back out on the pitch. Although I have not been in full training, I felt pretty good.

— David Ginola

I wanted to join the Army when football failed. That was my only realistic form of making an honest living.

— Jack O'Connell

It was very hard training just once a week when my ultimate ambition was to play professionally.

— Stuart Dallas

Back then I said to myself 'screw football.' Actually I just took part in this camp as there was nothing better for me to…

— Ed O'Neill

I tried to do everything on the pitch to play at the World Cup. It wasn't enough.

— Samir Nasri

I hated pitch meetings. Pitch meetings were my least favorite part of the week. I just gave up. I was so terrible at them.

— Bill Hader

I started playing football young, and my career was on the pitch.

— Pep Guardiola

It was almost like I was in the army.

— Ashley Olsen

Actually it was easier than you'd think. We were the guys who had the opportunity to play for something. Only 26 players on the…

— Kris Draper