#games

For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art. ↗

— Avery Brundage

#art #athletics #failed #fine #fine art

I've played with IVs before, during and after games. I've played with a broken hand, a sprained ankle, a torn shoulder, a fractured tooth, a severed lip, and a knee the size of a softball. I don't miss 15 games because of a toe injury that everybody knows wasn't that serious in the first place. ↗

— Kobe Bryant

#ankle #because #before #broken #during

Quite simply the Games are the biggest opportunity sport in this country has ever had. It is one that we must not squander. ↗

— Sebastian Coe

#country #ever #games #had #must

I've always been attracted to women who are assertive and have confidence - qualities older women possess. They've been on the Earth a little longer. They're more seasoned. They don't play games. They know what they want, and they're not afraid to tell you. ↗

— Taye Diggs

#always #assertive #attracted #been #confidence

I was happy working for the N.B.A., but to be honest, I decided that I'd probably get back into coaching. I missed the teaching, I missed the games, I missed the competition. ↗

— Stu Jackson

#coaching #competition #decided #games #get

All pro sports, as well as the NCAA, should thank God every day we have sports betting here... We have the only agency in the world that regulates the honesty of games. ↗

— Meyer Lansky

#betting #day #every #every day #games

Here's some advice. Stay alive," says Haymitch, and then bursts out laughing. I exchange a look with Peeta before I remember that I'm having nothing more to do with him. I'm surprised to see the hardness in his eyes. He generally seems so mild. 'That's very funny,' says Peeta. Suddenly, he lashes out at the glass in Haymitch's hand. It shatters on the floor, sending the bloodred liquid running toward the back of the train. 'Only not to us.' Haymitch considers this a moment, then punches Peeta in the jaw, knocking him from his chair. When he turns back to reach for the spirits, I drive my knife into the table between his hand and the bottle, barely missing his fingers. I brace myself to deflect his hit, but it doesn't come. Instead, he sits back and squints at us. 'Well, what's this?' says Haymitch. 'Did I actually get a pair of fighters this year? ↗

— Suzanne Collins

#haymitch #the-hunger-games #funny

The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't. ↗

— Greg Louganis

#camaraderie #course #friendships #games #great

The Heisman attention has definitely been a little bit of a surprise. It's been out of my hands. It's something I'm not focused on. I'm focused on the season and trying to win as many games as possible. ↗

— Johnny Manziel

#been #bit #definitely #focused #games

I've been hit in the head so many times, it's hard to remember that far back. I don't remember specific games. ↗

— Jim McMahon

#been #far #games #hard #head