There's an adage that a lot of coaches have, that I completely disagree with, is if you make the Olympic team too early you become complacent. Natalie Coughlin
That whole thing about, 'Hey, ex-catchers are the best managers.' Listen, pitching coaches have some brains, too. Sometimes they're not all there, but sometimes they are.Don Cooper
With the White Sox, when we do stuff, everybody's opinion is asked for, is given and then decisions are made on just about everything. Don Cooper
Good pitchers, after a tough outing, bounce back. Real good pitchers don't let too many poor games get in there. Don Cooper
It's a unique situation to have, but again they say sometimes talent doesn't win. It has to be brought together right. That's the coaching's job. That's what we're doing. Michael Cooper
I'm changing lineups obviously to give everybody their best opportunity to show what they can do. Just giving everybody their fair chance to assess that properly. Michael Cooper
I think sometimes you just need to play in this league. As a rookie coming out of college, you don't understand the real significance of being a pro unless you're playing other pros. It doesn't help you to play sporadically here or there.Michael Cooper
This whole thing's about development. Not only are we trying to develop players, we're trying to develop ourselves. Michael Cooper
Let authors write for glory and reward. The truth is well paid when she is sung and heard. James J. Corbett
You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round. James J. Corbett
Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. James J. Corbett
If you look at my career, towards the end you will see I was fighting like once a year. I was not part of the Don King top heavyweights, so I was kind of kept out. His guys were getting three to four fights a year and I could only get one. Gerry Cooney
All of the sports have a safety net, but boxing is the only sport that has none. So when the fighter is through, he is through. While he was fighting his management was very excited for him, but now that he is done, that management team is moving on. Gerry Cooney