#om

For many of us, sport has provided the continuity in our lives, the alternative family to the one we left behind. It gives us something to talk about, to preen about, to care about. ↗

— John Thorn

#alternative #behind #care #continuity #family

As I hope it doesn't come to the point where I need to take a day off. I feel pretty good right now and I'm not resting or saving for any other game. ↗

— Tim Duncan

#come #day #feel #game #good

I'm not worried about that, as I hope it doesn't come to the point where I need to take a day off. I feel pretty good right now and I'm not resting or saving for any other game. I'm just going to play whatever game is in front of me. ↗

— Tim Duncan

#any #come #day #feel #front

If I haven't made myself clear, this worrisome chain of events describes the game of the nineteenth century. ↗

— John Thorn

#chain #clear #describes #events #game

I had 10 to 12 close buddies who I played ball with all the way from elementary to high school. That is where I learned to compete. ↗

— Tony Dungy

#buddies #close #compete #elementary #had

I really think that aside from admiring my talent you really admire me as a person and as a woman. ↗

— Katherine Dunham

#admiring #aside #i #me #person

Now my only income is a few royalty cheques from my books. ↗

— Bobby Fischer

#cheques #few #income #now #only

If someone needs help, I can offer advice. I'm not always right and people don't always listen. ↗

— Tony Dungy

#always #help #i #i can #listen

To win those big games you're going to have to complete some third-down passes, you're going to have to be able to get some explosive games in the passing game. ↗

— Tony Dungy

#big #complete #explosive #game #games

In response to the challenge of strangers, sport arose as a sublimated representation of a community's armed might as well as its pride of place and clan. ↗

— John Thorn

#arose #challenge #clan #community #might