But, as always, Mr. Rooney would come over and shake your hand and congratulate you on a good game, no matter what the situation was. Franco Harris
Halfway through the decade, we realized that we had a great team and that we could do great things, and that we could probably have something here that we believed we had a chance to reach greatness. Franco Harris
When I played, the owners had the power. The prisoners are running the prison now, not the warden. The warden is strong and he has say so but, the balance of power is definitely with the players. Julius Erving
I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports.Julius Erving
One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports experience, I never want to be, totally consumed by any one endeavor, other than my family life. Julius Erving
And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I had a lot of difficulty when I first picked up a basketball, because I was a scrub - there were things that I liked about it. Julius Erving
You know, just in terms of having to have a life on the road, you know, having the celebrity aspect be a burden for my family, friends and extended family. Julius Erving
Most pitchers fear losing their fastball, but since I don't have one, I have nothing to fear but fear itself. Dan Quisenberry
Our fielders have to catch a lot of balls, or at least deflect them to someone who can. Dan Quisenberry
Boy, I'll tell you, when the Rams drafted me No. 1, it surprised me. I was walking on air for days. Jack Youngblood
You learnt that, whatever you are doing in life, obstacles don't matter very much. Pain or other circumstances can be there, but if you want to do a job bad enough, you'll find a way to get it done. Jack Youngblood
I visualize things in my mind before I have to do them. It's like having a mental workshop. Jack Youngblood