"In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team."

Athletics, Football, Competition, Opposition, Sports

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"In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team."

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"Obviously if Gates turns out missing the first game because of this, that's disappointing for everyone in this locker room because he is big part of our team and we don't want to see that happen."

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"Coming from a farming background, I saw nothing out of the ordinary in running barefoot, although it seemed to startle the rest of the athletics world. I have always enjoyed going barefoot and when I was growing up I seldom wore shoes, even when I went into town."

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"I know about having days off. They can be helpful sometimes, especially late in the year. It's just key to go out there and establish early, especially in this park where they can put up some crooked numbers early."

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"On athleticism, God knows no favor. It seems rather he is in the business of teaching winners how to lose and losers how to win."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

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"I don't linger on the fact that Dawn Fraser was a great swimmer 40 years ago. That was in the past. I did break 41 world records, but I don't live on that today."

Dawn Fraser, Australian Athlete

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"In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team."

Jean-Paul Sartre, French Philosopher

Athletics, Football, Competition, Opposition, Sports

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