Quotes about Teams

Teams do not seek consensus; they seek the best answer. Votes: 3

Teams do not go physically flat, they go mentally stale. Votes: 3

Teams tend to fold if you come out and play hard in the beginning. Votes: 3

Teams that play together beat those with superior players who play more as individuals. Votes: 3

Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do. Votes: 3

Teams like Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes are going to be very, very motivated to go for the titles. Votes: 3

Teams are successful when they are focused, have a short cycle time, and are supported by the executives. Votes: 3

Teams can't prepare for me in batting practice. They can't find anyone who throws as slow as I do. Votes: 3

Teams should be able to act with the same unity of purpose and focus as a well motivated individual. Votes: 3

Teams that spend a lot of time learning the tricks of the trade will probably never really learn the trade. Votes: 3

Teams working on disruptive ideas need to be small enough that they can be fed by no more than two pizzas. Votes: 3

Teams want me to do something stupid. You want to get to the point where nothing affects you, where you control them. Votes: 3

Teams are going to try to hit me because they think I can't take a hit. I think I've proven over my career that I can. Votes: 3

Teams, not individuals, are the fundamental learning unit in modern organizations. This is where the "rubber stamp meets the road"; unless teams can learn, the organization cannot learn. Votes: 3

Teams make it tough on us, we make it tough on them. When you have two well coached teams that wanna win, it's going to be a competitive game. Votes: 3

Teams are made up of a lot of components. They're made up of hunger, they're made up of desire, they're made up of chemistry, and they're made up of emotion. Votes: 3

Teams are made up of a lot of components. They're made up of hunger, they're made up of desire, they're made up of chemistry, and they're made up of emotion. Votes: 3

We did it with passion; we didn't do it like everyone else. Teams nowadays are still trying to duplicate that, but no one has yet. We shuffled down and we did it. We did it in an unique fashion. Votes: 3

In any team sport, the best teams have consistency and chemistry. Votes: 2

The other teams could make trouble for us if they win. Votes: 2

The team architecture means setting up an organization that helps people produce that great work in teams. Votes: 2

I hate to speak about individuals. Players don't win you trophies, teams win trophies, squads win trophies. Votes: 2

F1 teams need a driver who will consistently set lap times that are 100 percent on the edge. Votes: 2

I grew up in Baltimore. And yes, I am a big sports fan, especially when it comes to my local teams. Votes: 2

For reasons that baffle me still, my high school sports coaches put me in the first division of the rugby, cricket, and soccer teams. Votes: 2

I have played on many teams throughout my career, and I know when a team has the tools, and the right positive attitude towards winning. Votes: 2

If you want to do really important things in life and big things in life, you can't do anything by yourself. And your best teams are your friends and your siblings. Votes: 2

One thing about championship teams is that they're resilient. No matter what is thrown at them, no matter how deep the hole, they find a way to bounce back and overcome adversity. Votes: 2

A lot of TV is put together by teams, by writing staffs and several different directors. It's a great, very smart way to make television. It's worked for however long TV's been around. Votes: 2

I am excited to rise today to support National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. This celebration honors the husband and wife business owner teams whose work helps drive the economy and fuel job growth. Votes: 2

I think the Cowboys are one of only two teams in all of sports that engender love and hate to that extreme. The other is the Yankees. You love the Yankees or you hate the Yankees. Votes: 2

The thing we found out was, when you get to a Super Bowl, both teams are treated the same, talked about in glowing terms. But when the game is over, only the team that won matters. Votes: 2

To be able to have winning in your blood growing up, whether it was pounding my little brother or trying to beat my dad in something, or just competing on teams with my friends, it was nonstop. Votes: 2

Drug use, within entire teams continues unabated. It is planned and deliberate cheating, with complex methods, sophisticated substances and techniques, and the active complicity of doctors, scientists, team officials and riders. There is nothing accidental about it. Votes: 2

I was heavily into sport from 10 to 15, I was in all the teams, and it was everything to me. But I was very young for my school year and when puberty kicked in for my classmates I got left behind. Votes: 2

I think we have got the wood on South Africa, but that does not mean they are not a good team. They intimidate a lot of teams but we intimidate them. There is no disrespect for South Africa; they are a very good team. Votes: 2

It's not so easy for us when we play teams who have a different mindset, like Chelsea or Inter Milan, because they have the intention of trying to stop us rather than playing a game that is more attractive for the spectators to enjoy. Votes: 2

I've been a very lucky guy. I played on championship teams. I played for Canada. I've won some awards and I'm very proud of those accomplishments. But I don't think there's anything greater than to come home and to be recognized at home. This is the pinnacle. Votes: 2

I was complexed and awkward that I was good for nothing and was always lying. I would lie to my school friends that I was a stud in my colony and to my colony friends that I was a stud in the school cricket and football teams, though I was in no team. Votes: 2

Life is short, youth is finite, and opportunities endless. Have you found the intersection of your passion and the potential for world-shaping positive impact? If you don't have a great idea of your own, there are plenty of great teams that need you - unknown startups and established teams in giant companies alike. Votes: 2

There's a tipping point that happens with soccer in which you just kinda get it. I was drawn to it because the best soccer teams play similarly to my favorite basketball teams - like the eighties Lakers or eighties Celtics - teams that emphasized teamwork over individualism and relied on passing as their biggest ongoing edge. Votes: 2

In my situation, unlike some players who retire because they have no choice - either teams don't want them or injuries have caused them to retire, and they just can't do it - for me, I really had never thought I would give out mentally before I gave out physically, but I think that was the case. Votes: 2

When you play in the Premier League, say you're playing against a lower-end team, they set up to defend all the time, they set up to block you off. But when you play in the Champions League, all the other teams are used to winning every week, so it's more of an open game, it's more attacking, end-to-end. Votes: 2

Referees and linesmen are killing teams. Votes: 0

In great teams conflict becomes productive. Votes: 0

Coaches build teams, parents build players. Votes: 0

Players win games, teams win championships. Votes: 0

I don't like disrespecting other teams. Votes: 0

Let's form proactive synergy restructuring teams. Votes: 0

British teams bring me good luck. Votes: 0

It's nice when little teams win. Votes: 0

Individuals score points, but teams win games. Votes: 0

Small teams move faster than big teams. Votes: 0

In sports, teams win and individuals don't. Votes: 0

Individuals don't build great companies, teams do. Votes: 0

Individuals don't win in business, teams do. Votes: 0

Individuals play the game, but teams win championships. Votes: 0

I'm not really worried about the other 31 teams. Votes: 0

Great teams work harder after a tough loss. Votes: 0

On current form, both teams will probably lose. Votes: 0

Great teams have players who understand their responsibilities. Votes: 0

Rewards should go to teams as a whole. Votes: 0

The great teams find a way to win. Votes: 0

Everybody knows everything about all the teams now. Votes: 0

Overcoming barriers to performance is how groups become teams. Votes: 0

Even championship-winning teams don't play well all the time. Votes: 0

I don't build championship teams, I build championship boys. Votes: 0

Although individuals need not be well-rounded, teams should be. Votes: 0

Regarding stickyfish teams, I favor the Bigfield Fighting Koobish. Votes: 0

I'm one of the most decorated tag teams ever! Votes: 0

The good teams are good at what they do. Votes: 0

Football is one-third offense, one-third defense, and one-third special teams. Votes: 0

After winning, most teams become individuals; most teams become complacent. Votes: 0

Even on the greatest teams, there's always one role player. Votes: 0

The game is in a neutral country for both teams. Votes: 0

Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs. Votes: 0

In 2031, lawyers will be commonly a part of most development teams. Votes: 0

When playing against big teams, it's the small details that count. Votes: 0

Adrian Peterson is redefining the way teams defend the running ability. Votes: 0

I know how teams work. I've been doing this for 30 years. Votes: 0

The best teams play for each other, not with each other Votes: 0

A lot of teams made a mistake in the NBA draft. Votes: 0

We're obviously having a tough time, like the other teams did. Votes: 0

We're not winning because of talent. We're just beating bad teams. Votes: 0

Google teams have lots of autonomy, including from people like me. Votes: 0

The best teams I've had had a little bit of swagger. Votes: 0

Well-coached teams are never surprised; they can adapt to anything they see. Votes: 0

I predict one of these two teams will win the Super Bowl. Votes: 0

Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together. Votes: 0

Smaller markets teams, when you hit bottom, you hit with a thud. Votes: 0

Instead of being on teams at school, I was preparing for auditions. Votes: 0

I played soccer for 12 years on three different teams at a time. Votes: 0

I've been real fortunate to be on a lot of great teams. Votes: 0

This city has two great teams – Liverpool and Liverpool reserves. Votes: 0

Throughout my career, I was blessed with great teams and great teammates. Votes: 0

My favorite teams are the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets. Votes: 0

Other crack teams get bat boomerangs and wall-climbing powers; we get Aquatruck. Votes: 0

It's kind of boring to me if teams never throw the ball. Votes: 0

It's going to take a shoehorn to prise these two teams apart Votes: 0

I think Southampton will finish above teams that are well below them. Votes: 0

The strength of my Princeton teams has always been attitude, intelligence and discipline. Votes: 0

At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships. Votes: 0

As many Giants fans know, we're one of the few teams without cheerleaders. Votes: 0

Philosophically, I feel that India will progress only if we work as teams. Votes: 0

American League teams don't bunt very often. National League teams bunt a lot. Votes: 0

None of my teams win anything. They are an extension of my personality. Votes: 0

Great execution. That's what you have to do when you're playing great teams. Votes: 0

I work through teams. It's the only way I know how to work. Votes: 0

I'm a doctor; we work in teams. I'm very committed to problem solving. Votes: 0

When a woman teams up with a snake a moral storm threatens somewhere. Votes: 0

If teams keep playing us this way, it's going to be like this Votes: 0

On this 101st FA Cup Final day, there are just two teams left Votes: 0

To be a great game, one of the teams has to score first. Votes: 0

If teams keep playing us this way, it's going to be like this. Votes: 0

Madrid excites me. They are one of the best teams in the world. Votes: 0

Good teams incorporate teamwork into their culture, creating the building blocks for success. Votes: 0

Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable Votes: 0

I know that sacrifices have to be made to play with good teams. Votes: 0

Not many teams will come to Arsenal and get anything, home or away. Votes: 0

You can't depend on special teams touchdowns and blocked punts every week to win. Votes: 0

There are a number of teams that would become vastly improved with Drew Bledsoe. Votes: 0

I wish no teams had cheerleaders. I find it more distracting than anything else. Votes: 0

Good leaders don't tell people what to do, they give teams capability and inspiration. Votes: 0

Mediocre products with great sales teams always beat great products with mediocre sales teams. Votes: 0

On good teams coaches hold players accountable, on great teams players hold players accountable Votes: 0

Good teams beat you with speed. Great teams beat you with spacing and timing. Votes: 0

All the teams you have have different personalities, and you kind of want it. Votes: 0

... We probably funded a rate of something like one out of ten solo teams. Votes: 0

When we move the ball, we're one of the best teams in the league. Votes: 0

I work through teams. It’s the only way I know how to work. Votes: 0

I grew up on North American sports teams as well as English soccer clubs. Votes: 0

There's not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together. Votes: 0

The real good teams and the real great teams find a way to win. Votes: 0

I think the Lombardi teams enjoyed and wanted to get into the big games. Votes: 0

Spanish football is very good but every year the same teams win the league. Votes: 0

I participated on debating teams and in student government, and served as senior class president. Votes: 0

In difficult circumstances, teams either separate or come closer together, it's as simple as that Votes: 0

There are more teams looking for pitchers than there are pitchers. That's why it's pricey. Votes: 0

The highest level of achievement is attained by the teams with the best conditioned players Votes: 0

It's easy, of course, for two teams to collude, but somewhat more difficult for twenty-eight Votes: 0

Dependable teams members possess the desire to do the things they are capable of doing. Votes: 0

When I play any of the top teams or the top players, it's a stage. Votes: 0

I like to watch soccer, no matter what teams or players are in the field. Votes: 0

People have been calling us, guys on other teams, a few of the other Twins Votes: 0

Humility is what makes teams great. I've preached it for a long period of time. Votes: 0

In my teams, when we win, we all win, and when we lose, I lose Votes: 0

The Yankees are one of the best teams. I want to stay with them forever. Votes: 0

Customer service teams at many companies have already embraced social media, often out of necessity. Votes: 0

In my teams, the goalie is the first attacker, and the striker the first defender. Votes: 0

Most of the collaborations of technology were done by teams...Collaboration is key to creativity Votes: 0

The biggest issue on software teams is making sure everyone understands what everyone else is doing. Votes: 0

A team should be an extension of a coach's personality. My teams are arrogant and obnoxious. Votes: 0

Most phenomenal startup teams create businesses that ultimately fail. Why? They built something that nobody wanted. Votes: 0

One of the greatest joys of leadership is assembling and knitting together teams of fantastic people. Votes: 0

Empowering means helping teams develop their skills and knowledge and supporting them to use their talents. Votes: 0

I have a very small team by choice, because I don't believe in teams of 55,000 people. Votes: 0

I've been able to speak with most of the special teams coaches and special teams scouts. Votes: 0

We should not fool ourselves. We are not one of the world's top teams any more. Votes: 0

I'm a Brewers fan. I was born in Milwaukee, so I'm all Wisconsin teams all day. Votes: 0

I've got one of the best health care teams out there as far as diabetes management. Votes: 0

The ability of players to jump teams when their contracts are up has hurt fan loyalty. Votes: 0

Some sports teams hate each other in the locker room and that's what makes them great. Votes: 0

Organize as much as possible around teams, to achieve enhanced focus, task orientation, innovativeness, and individual commitment. Votes: 0

Comedy teams are a real hard thing to do. That's why you don't see any of them. Votes: 0

Everyone is going to be talking about Chelsea and Liverpool but the others are very tough teams. Votes: 0

Look at the way teams play against Arsenal. They don't believe they can win. They don't believe. Votes: 0

These close games that we're losing, the teams are not beating us. We're kind of beating ourselves. Votes: 0

No one wanted to fall back behind so both teams wated for a mistake from the other. Votes: 0

Avoid teams at all cost. Keep your circle small. Never join a group that has a name. Votes: 0

Watching other teams in the World Series is like watching somebody else eat a Hot Fudge Sundae. Votes: 0

You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents. Votes: 0

Leaders come in two flavors, expanders and containers. The best leadership teams have a mix of both. Votes: 0

We're the only dance in town. We don't compete with any professional teams for the entertainment dollar. Votes: 0

We are guilty for sending teams into foreign countries to advise them how to be like us. Votes: 0

That got us started on revenue sharing, and we couldn't have done it without all the teams. Votes: 0

I liken actors and movies and TV shows to football teams. We all have our favorite ones. Votes: 0

I've been very happy with all the teams I've played for. They all treated me very well. Votes: 0

Real teams don't emerge unless individuals on them take risks involving conflict, trust, interdependence and hard work. Votes: 0

We are Bayern Munich and English teams always have trouble as soon as they leave the island. Votes: 0

In any normal season, most of the teams below Chelsea would think they are doing quite well. Votes: 0

Play off your great player... great teams have a go-to player and they play off of him. Votes: 0

When it came down to technical skill and ability of the two teams, Croatia were far superior. Votes: 0

Consider our difficulties avoiding junk food and overspending. Such addictions were carefully planned-for by professional marketing teams. Votes: 0

Churches need to figure out how they will address the spiritual lives of their staffs and leadership teams. Votes: 0

Nobody knows how Honda is organized, except that it uses lots of project teams and is quite flexible. Votes: 0

Morality binds and blinds. It binds us into teams... but thereby makes us go blind to objective reality. Votes: 0

This illuminates not only fans' interest in major league teams but also the minors and even Little League. Votes: 0

Argentina and Brasil are both extremely good south american teams who'll play a central role at the worldcup. Votes: 0

Broadway shows in New York draw two times the attendance of all New York sports teams put together. Votes: 0

I like to let my football do the talking, I'm respectful of other good teams such as Arsenal. Votes: 0

We love playing together and we love adversity. You know, back-to-back, the two best teams in the East. Votes: 0

I've seen where teams pay to get a player, like when Los Angeles paid to get Wayne Gretzky. Votes: 0

Both teams are making mistakes. Florida's making these itsy-bitsy little ones, and Tennessee is making huge, gigantic mistakes. Votes: 0

I notice that teams are now more interested in Japanese players than when I first went to Europe. Votes: 0

A lot of teams, I think, are just happy to make the post-season. Here, you have to win. Votes: 0

In developing teams, I don't believe in rules. I believe in standards. Rules don't promote teamwork, standards do Votes: 0

When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories. Votes: 0

When you put better teams in front of you, that's when the big players rise to that occasion. Votes: 0

It find it funny how people from Boston and New York hate each other because of pro teams. Votes: 0

When you have bad teams, you've got to be creative to win games you're not supposed to win. Votes: 0

Start-up teams are always in flux, so, like all start-ups, we're always talking to candidates for various key roles. Votes: 0

Morality binds and blinds. It binds us into teams "¦ but thereby makes us go blind to objective reality. Votes: 0

Fashion is such an octopus. You're connected to so many people: suppliers, pattern makers, production teams, marketing teams, vendors. Votes: 0

You learn from everybody. You learn from the players. You learn from great coaches. You learn from great teams Votes: 0

The best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and they sacrifice personal glory for a common goal. Votes: 0

Management teams aren't good at asking questions. In business school, we train them to be good at giving answers. Votes: 0

Good teams don't care about who scores. Good teams just care about scoring; they don't care who does it. Votes: 0

Men own basketball teams. Every year cheerleaders' outfits get tighter and briefer, and players' shorts get baggier and longer. Votes: 0

The Baltimore boys only defend themselves when playing against teams that treat us mean, especially that bunch from Cincinnati. Votes: 0

I think it's getting tougher and tougher, all the big teams are getting stronger and there's more of them. Votes: 0

K-State is a dangerous team. Those are the kind of teams you don't want to see in the tournament. Votes: 0

There are two things that come very easily to me: rooting for New York sports teams and making mistakes. Votes: 0

Great teams always have a Plan B. Look at Barcelona. Their Plan B is to stick to Plan A Votes: 0

I was a breakdancer as a kid. I was on one of the top break dancing teams in Australia. Votes: 0

The philosophy of a lot of European teams, even in home matches, is not to give a goal away. Votes: 0

Chelsea are up there with best teams in the world,and let's hope United can join us in quarter-finals. Votes: 0

Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We. Votes: 0

We learn together in teams. This involves a shift from a spirit of advocacy to a spirit of enquiry. Votes: 0

To be better than 31 other teams, you better be a really good team. It's just not about one person. Votes: 0

But I'm not going to walk Barry Bonds, like some teams do, in the first inning with nobody on. Votes: 0

When we hold a World Championship for a particular sport, we invite teams from other countries to play as well. Votes: 0

Coming together is a beginning, and staying together is progress, but only when teams sweat together do they find success. Votes: 0

I played for nine different teams throughout my 22-year major league career and I loved every moment of every team. Votes: 0

If you want to win the World Cup, you need to play against the best national teams in the world. Votes: 0

I bleed and breathe Hawks. Even when I played for other teams I felt funny, because I was a Hawk. Votes: 0

What makes this game so delightful is that when both teams get the ball they are attacking their opponents goal. Votes: 0

I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well. Votes: 0

We talk about mental toughness all the time. That's the biggest thing good teams have, that they can overcome adversity. Votes: 0

What the other teams do is something that I can never control, so I just keep focussed on my direction. Votes: 0

When I drove for British teams... they called me The Tadpole because I was too small to be a frog. Votes: 0

I never had any problems with my height. I was always the smallest kid, at school and in my teams. Votes: 0

I think some teams shied away because of it, ... But Minnesota stuck with me and I was happy about that. Votes: 0

In the Premier League you never really know what is going to happen. There is very little between the teams. Votes: 0

I try to visit stores because it's important to meet the teams and to hear the comments of the salespeople. Votes: 0

I think people fail to realize that teams and organizations have been stacking teams since way back in the day. Votes: 0

I predict that many teams will go out of business and the size of the leagues will be greatly reduced. Votes: 0

The key to long term success in the marketplace is to build relationships & acquire leadership skills that can build great teams. Votes: 0

There are teams that are fair-haired, and those that aren't so fair-haired. Some teams are named Smith, some Grabowski. We're Grabowskis! Votes: 0

I think playing cricket taught me more about working in teams and leadership that has stayed with me throughout my career. Votes: 0

Really, throughout my career, what I've done is taken teams with bad records and with every situation I've made them better. Votes: 0

Few teams sometimes fails miserably because team members wish to work in the team but they want to be recognized individualy. Votes: 0

We play a different style than other teams. It's effective, but different. We run the floor, block shots and create turnovers. Votes: 0

Bowls have become network-owned, commercial enterprises, in some cases, pitting average teams in money-losing bowls for the benefit of a few. Votes: 0

But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee. Votes: 0

Not a single, substantial, commercially-successful product had come from an adequately-finded team. They'd always come from the scrounging, scrapping, underfunded teams. Votes: 0

Success comes only for those groups that overcome the all-too-human behavioral tendencies that corrupt teams and breed dysfunctional politics within them. Votes: 0

Our moral sense really evolved to bind groups together into teams that can cooperate in order to compete with other teams. Votes: 0

What sets apart high-performance teams, however, is the degree of commitment, particularly how deeply committed the members are to one another. Votes: 0

Ultimately, the best driver will always do something special, whatever the rules and whatever the regulations. Same thing with the teams. Votes: 0

Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals Votes: 0

Baseball's best teams lose about sixty-five times a season. It is not a game you can play with your teeth clenched. Votes: 0

Image has an influence on what sort of car I will get to drive or deals that I'm offered by teams. Votes: 0

In my time at Anfield we always said we had the best two teams on Merseyside - Liverpool and Liverpool reserves. Votes: 0

We've got to win them all and get help from other teams, but we are going to push until the end. Votes: 0

I hate it when you see talented teams with a lot of scorers and they can't get along with each other. Votes: 0

That's how we like to play basketball, is be physical down there in the paint and force teams to the perimeter. Votes: 0

I did try out for football and wrestling but they wouldn't let me on the teams because I had blue hair. Votes: 0

In my career, I played for four different teams in a lot of different systems, and it's like learning another language. Votes: 0

There's no doubt in our minds we can play with the best teams in the country - if we play well. Votes: 0

You watch some teams these days and you wonder if they just met on the playground and decided to choose up sides. Votes: 0

Good teams are committed to the team mission and to each other personally. Good leaders inspire and build this commitment and trust. Votes: 0

I think to compare any time you win a Stanley Cup would be unfair to all the players from all the teams. Votes: 0

Winning teams have the least amount of distractions. They have a really tight group of people working towards the same common goal. Votes: 0

The teams in the Bay Area have created a culture of winning, but the Cubs and Metsneed to learn how to win. Votes: 0

A company like Adobe, there are dozens of different teams that are using Slack. Each of those elected to use Slack independently. Votes: 0

The Daytona 500 is a career-winning race. It defines careers for drivers, crew members, crew chiefs and race teams. It has that power. Votes: 0

It is better to be devoured by lions than to be eaten by dogs. Explaining why his Northwestern teams played difficult schedules. Votes: 0

In spite of reports about playing with various teams, I'm enjoying retirement with my family and have no plans to play football. Votes: 0

Don't try to watch two teams in one night. Focus on one team, and focus on five or six guys at first. Votes: 0

I think teams win. I don't think offense wins. I don't think defense wins. I don't think special teams - teams win. Votes: 0

Big scandal on the new 'Survivor' series. The white, the black and the Hispanic teams were caught cheating off the Asian team. Votes: 0

It was tough to get up for teams from the West. This will put a lot of interest back in the game. Votes: 0

Not all teams use the same tests and certainly those tests are far from being 100 percent as well. It's part of the process. Votes: 0

If you talk about big trends at Disney, these movies generally are generated by directors or directorial teams pitching ideas to John Lasseter. Votes: 0

Being a successful CEO, where I've driven a bottom line, assembled teams, driven results, that's a critical benefit to running the state government. Votes: 0

I keep to a minimum dialect, in-jokes about football (soccer) teams and soap opera characters, so as not to lose North American readers. Votes: 0

It's just really exciting to have the ball in my hands. Not just on defense but to make plays on special teams also. Votes: 0

The capacity to creatively improvise is an important factor that differentiates successful companies - or teams - from those that are not successful. Votes: 0

I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was right. Votes: 0

I hate to be like everyone else, but I'm rooting for San Antonio because I like teams that were built the old-fashioned way. Votes: 0

It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams. Votes: 0

You get into pro ball and you realize all the guys were the best players on their teams. You have to keep moving forward. Votes: 0

Teamwork is the best ever investment. If I make 3 and you make 5, together we will not make 8. We will make 15. Leaders build active teams! Votes: 0

Teamwork is the best ever investment. If I make 3 and you make 5, together we will not make 8. We will make 15. Leaders build active teams. Votes: 0

I liked to play against all the teams in the National Football League or the American Football League, because they were always a challenge. Votes: 0

At Intuit, we've introduced concepts like unstructured time to enable individuals and small teams to be entrepreneurial and identify new processes or product ideas. Votes: 0

Designers need to be more than ambassadors, they need to be fully functioning and fully aware members of strategic decision-making teams in a company. Votes: 0

We agreed that our economic and financial teams will remain in close contact as we stay focused on ensuring economic growth and financial stability. Votes: 0

The key idea of agile is that teams essentially manage themselves. ... It works in software, and it turns out that it works with kids. Votes: 0

A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it. Votes: 0

I only started concentrating on football as a career when I left school at 18. I played golf for the Scottish and British boys' teams. Votes: 0

If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up. Votes: 0

Why are there no great women artists?' sounds as ignorant of human geography as the query 'Why are there no Eskimo tennis teams? Votes: 0

I've liked the Yankees since I was a kid. I grew up in Canada so I kind of identified with New York sports teams. Votes: 0

Eighty per cent of teams who score first in matches go on to win them. But they may draw some - or occasionally lose. Votes: 0

This is why angels choose sides, why people join teams. It costs too much not to; it weighs too heavily to soldier on alone. Votes: 0

It brought Pittsburgh into the picture of football teams in the National Football League that, "˜OK, you have to deal with us now.' Votes: 0

One-third of your plays are special teams, so to block a punt and get good field position out of it and score was big. Votes: 0

The key is having great players. But there are a lot of teams that have All-Stars and haven't been able to put it together. Votes: 0

Different styles work for different guys... If you can handle shortstop and hit, teams will find a way to pencil you into the lineup. Votes: 0

My best memories are because I was on teams I love - even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA. Votes: 0

The best design teams are not people who are exactly the same...otherwise you're just sitting and telling, 'You're fabulous.' 'No, you're fabulous.' Votes: 0

Really, I learned a long time ago that in the National Football League, paper doesn't mean anything. Football teams are created on the football field. Votes: 0

The thing about special teams - and I think football in general - is sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you, Votes: 0

When teams are truly learning, not only are they producing extraordinary results, but the individual members are growing more rapidly than could have occurred otherwise. Votes: 0

When teams win and play well, everyone benefits from a financial standpoint. But everyone takes pride in people being able to achieve at that level. Votes: 0

I think the extreme complexity of medicine has become more than an individual clinician can handle. But not more than teams of clinicians can handle. Votes: 0

Nobody wants to see teams out of contention showcased in December and January. I'm sure this is something that will be discussed again this off-season. Votes: 0

Members of trusting teams admit weaknesses and mistakes, take risks in offering feedback and assistance, and focus time and energy on important issues, not politics. Votes: 0

It's going to be crazy. All eight teams here are good teams. Hopefully the atmosphere will be great because it's going to be great basketball. Votes: 0

Seal Team Six is a different unit than the rest of the SEAL teams inasmuch as they concentrate primarily on one thing, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue. Votes: 0

Real teams are much more likely to flourish if leaders aim their sights on performance results that balance the needs of customers, employees, and shareholders. Votes: 0

A sturdy lad . . . who teams it, farms it . . . and always like a cat falls on his feet, is worth a hundred of these city dolls. Votes: 0

I don't want to say [the teams] are mirror images of each other, ... but there's a lot of similarities on both sides of the ball. Votes: 0

At Rackspace, I'm building a media house which will celebrate small teams who are having world-wide impacts through their building or use of new technology. Votes: 0

When I'm playing the 1-guard, teams do a great job of just loading up and preparing for my drives and preparing for my three-point shots. Votes: 0

I think that winning creates chemistry, as opposed to other way around. I've been on a lot of friendly teams that couldn't win, trust me. Votes: 0

I've got friends in the different teams I've played for, but family is the most important thing to me. That will always be the case. Votes: 0

At the moment there are some England players who are the stars of their club teams, but not for their country. It's difficult to explain. Votes: 0

Spain used to be very individualistic in its sporting activities. Now we are showing we are pretty good in teams - that is an improvement. Votes: 0

I believe good software is written by small teams of two, three, or four people interacting with each other at a very, high dense level. Votes: 0

None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now. Votes: 0

You want to play in the best stadiums against the best players - your Real Madrid's and Barcelona's - you want to play those teams. Votes: 0

Great teams are not made up of many well-rounded players. Great teams are made up of a variety of players, each having their own strengths. Votes: 0

When you play teams that are good defensively and teams that have been there with experience, the object is to keep the goals against down. Votes: 0

There are teams that wait for you and teams that look for you: Espanyol look for you. I feel very close to their style of football. Votes: 0

Dividing into teams doesn't necessarily mean denigrating others. Studies of groupishness have generally found that groups increase in-group love far more than they increase out-group hostility. Votes: 0

Most teams aren't teams at all but merely collections of individual relationships with the boss. Each individual vying with the others for power, prestige and position. Votes: 0

Small teams driven by their passion with a clear focus can do extraordinary things. Things that only large corporations and governments could do in the past. Votes: 0

And I watch 'Saturday Night Live' religiously, I have since I was a little boy. I watch it basically like one of my favorite sports teams. Votes: 0

When I was young, we didn't have indie games. We had 'garage developers' or similar terms, who were just small teams making games out of passion. Votes: 0

I feel sorry for high school teams still named the Cougars. Now what does the coach say? Get out there and play like horny old ladies! Votes: 0

Basketball teams, after the perfunctory lay-up drill, fall into the crowded isolation and personal style of 10 city kids shooting at the same basket or playing one-on-one. Votes: 0

I don't think teams play this game to hurt other guys. I don't think that's the story. We don't play this game to hurt one another. Votes: 0

Attitude is the whole thing in football. Every team has the talent and the coaching. Motivation makes the difference. The teams that win stay healthy and interested. Votes: 0

I believe politics is a team sport. That, for awful and unfortunate reasons beyond any of our control, the American system only allows, effectively, for two teams. Votes: 0

The only team that could have competed with us was the Cubans. It's too bad they're boycotting. The teams we're playing just can't compete with our power. Votes: 0

You can have successful teams where people hate but deeply respect each other; the opposite (love but not respect among team members) is a recipe for disaster. Votes: 0

If I could change the science system, my prescription for changing the whole thing would be organising it around big goals and building teams to do it. Votes: 0

We found out that no matter how good you are you can't go out there and compete against teams that have been together for quite some time. Votes: 0

I think the [New England] Patriots' season should have an asterisk next to it because everything they're accomplishing is against teams coached by people other than me. Votes: 0

Dividers seek to make themselves look or feel better by making others feel worse. They damage relationships, fracture teams and organizations, and create havoc in people's lives. Votes: 0

Black Market, like a lot of teams, is a family for me. Just guys that I grew up with that I trust and would do anything for. Votes: 0

There are some teams and logos you see, no matter where you are in the world, and you know exactly who they are and what they mean. Votes: 0

I've swum for my country, I've swum for my coaches and my schools and my teams. I decided this time I was going to swim for myself. Votes: 0

In these times of self-directed teams, empowered employees, and "boundaryless" organizations, your worth as an individual employee will also get measured by your work group's collective results. Votes: 0

In sports teams, apart from talk of sporting prowess and the imparting of inspirational thought, an extraordinary amount of time is spent discussing, and flaunting, material possessions. Votes: 0

During my 40-year coaching career at West Point, Indiana and Texas Tech, my teams reached the Final Four on five occasions, winning the national championship three times. Votes: 0

Even more important than statistics is then having the staff that can take the data and ensure it's presented in a way that improves individuals and teams. Votes: 0

Look at great teams like Detroit a couple of years ago; they win the Stanley Cup and guys only score 25 goals, nobody has a really big season. Votes: 0

But the best teams I've encountered have one important thing in common: their team structure and processes cover a full range of distinct competencies necessary for success. Votes: 0

I was trying to foster a great working relationship between those two departments [design and the writing teams], because classically in animation the two don't get along. Votes: 0

Throughout my career I have been pretty successful, I've played for some pretty big teams, represented my country quite a few times, and played for managers without sentiment. Votes: 0

Because, they're only thinking about one team when that game's over. Before the game, they're talking about two football teams. When the game's over, there's only one winner. Votes: 0

Capitalism historically has been a very dynamic force, and behind that force is technical progress, innovation, new ideas, new products, new technologies, and new methods of managing teams. Votes: 0

I've seen teams spend £150 million and get nowhere near the Champions League. It has taken Manchester City a billion to get there. There are no guarantees. Votes: 0

The game of baseball is better when the Dodgers are playing well, just like when the Yankees are playing well, or the Cubs, the Phillies, the big-name teams. Votes: 0

If there are dominant teams, people enjoy discussing whether that's good or bad for the game, and if there aren't any dominant teams, then people enjoy discussing that. Votes: 0

More and more, in any company, managers are dealing with different cultures. Companies are going global, but the teams are being divided and scattered all over the planet. Votes: 0

Some teams can't or don't pass the ball. What are you playing for? What's the point? That's not football. Combine, pass, play. That's football—for me, at least. Votes: 0

Monday Night Football. That was everything to me because you get a chance to show everybody what you're capable of. It's only two teams on that Monday night. Votes: 0

Obviously, you want to get the best deal possible for yourself, but teams just don't want to spend that money for fear of being in the luxury tax. Votes: 0

You can see all kinds of matchups within those teams, but I think it's going to come down to who plays best as a team and is patient. Votes: 0

I am thrilled to be an Olympian, and I think that although we will be underdogs we can beat many teams and will be a surprise in Sydney. Votes: 0

Many players want to make as much money as they can and change teams for ten grand. How is that going to make much difference to their lives? Votes: 0

If there is delay in getting culling teams out, delay in any part of the chain, even weeks, that could have great implications for the virus to spread. Votes: 0

But I will never say anything about who they are, what teams they are on. I'm just saying there's some famous people, and I'm not the only one. Votes: 0

I'd like to see the high schools put in a rule that limits recruitable athletes from playing on teams outside a 100-mile radius from their home or school. Votes: 0

When you think about great teams, The Beatles and the Pythons immediately spring to mind. The Pythons were as much a part of their time as The Beatles. Votes: 0

Counter football is not something weak teams only can do by the way. It is sometimes said in a way as if counter football is inferior. It's not. Votes: 0

People say what we're doing is holding out when in reality the teams are trying to crush the draft market because they don't want to pay fair market value. Votes: 0

When I meet with most entrepreneurial teams, I ask them a simple question: How do you know that you're making progress? Most of them really can't answer that question. Votes: 0

People tend to work in teams, in a collaborative way, in an informal network. If you create an environment like that, it's much more effective and much more efficient. Votes: 0

Earlier on in the season I'd have been very surprised to think we could win this competition because there were some fantastic teams in it. (on the Champions League) Votes: 0

We don't sell a car, we sell a dream. We are Italy's national team. There are many great soccer teams in our country, but there is only one Ferrari. Votes: 0

Even bad teams have optimism. You don't want to take away the optimism so early in the season. The Bad News Bears coach wouldn't even tell (his team) that. Votes: 0

I am happy to be playing in the Premier League because everyone knows it is the strongest league in the world. There are simply a lot of top teams. Votes: 0

I've been on enough sports teams in my life to have experienced the magic of what can happen when a group of people care for and love each other. Votes: 0

There are only four trophies available to win at the start of every season and there will be some big teams this year who won't win one at all. Votes: 0

It's no surprise that optimistic athletes, managers and teams do better. What's interesting is where they do better. It's in coming back from defeat and acting in the clutch. Votes: 0

Sports teams, people who follow sports teams, religion, churches, work - any company, I find that people just generally have a need to belong to something larger than themselves. Votes: 0

I've played for teams that were family-oriented organizations. They made you feel like family. The Yankees are strictly a business. Baseball is your life and everything else is secondary. Votes: 0

I played on the boy's teams until I was 12. I just loved it and had a passion for it. You couldn't get a soccer ball away from my foot. Votes: 0

My favorite event each year is the Yankees-Red Sox series. Love seeing passions run hot among the fans, especially when both teams are in the running for the playoffs. Votes: 0

It's a reality here. We're a team that at this time of the season, with teams trying to get to the playoffs, it's going to be difficult to win. Votes: 0

Although NFL teams have common interests such as promoting the NFL brand, they are still separate, profit-making entities, and their interests in licensing team trademarks are not necessarily aligned Votes: 0

When I grew up, all of our news, weather, and sports came from America. The people where I grew up rooted for American teams as opposed to Canadian teams. Votes: 0

I think that people who have played sports have an ability to relate to people because when you're playing you have to work on teams and with opposing players Votes: 0

I think that people who have played sports have an ability to relate to people because when you're playing you have to work on teams and with opposing players. Votes: 0

Every year you suit up, you play for a championship. Some years, some teams... it was very few times I think I played on that realistically had a chance. Votes: 0

Not playing on Sunday has caused problems for other organizations or teams who wanted us to do so, but we never had to think twice about such a decision. Votes: 0

No matter how many losing seasons you might have had in the past with your marriage, the good thing is that all teams get a fresh start once September starts. Votes: 0

No matter how many losing seasons you might have had in the past with your marriage, the good thing is that all teams get a fresh start once September begins Votes: 0

The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams. Votes: 0

But a lot of that kind of work is done pre-flight, coordinating efforts with the flight directors and the ground teams, and figuring out how you're going to operate together. Votes: 0

I can tell you first-hand from my experiences with Sacramento, the league does try to honor the fan bases it has, and encourage teams to stay in their home markets. Votes: 0

Marine and Army women have deployed with infantry units in Iraq and Afghanistan in what's called female engagement teams, going into villages, talking with women and sometimes coming under fire. Votes: 0

Teenagers learn best by doing things, they learn best in teams and they learn best by doing things for real - all the opposite of what mainstream schooling actually does. Votes: 0

I've never seen anything like that before. Usually when home teams break up no-hit bids, the crowd cheers the hit and cheers the pitcher. I've never seen them boo before. Votes: 0

That seemed to be the case with most of the teams based in the smaller towns - the fans were more rabid, and they wanted to literally kill the opposition. Votes: 0

Winning teams at the NBA level, the college level, and the high school level all play team basketball. Championship teams have five players on the same page at all times. Votes: 0

No matter how many losing seasons you might have had in the past with your marriage, the good thing is that all teams get a fresh start once September starts. Votes: 0

I enjoy watching football on TV. Many times I can visualize the whole field, even on the TV screen, because I still know enough about what the teams are doing. Votes: 0

Growing up, it was mainly just players I followed more than teams, with the exception of the Mariners. I never really had time to follow a team throughout a season. Votes: 0

You believe you can make it every year. You don't think it's going to end. But the reality is that most teams, you end up in, you end up out. Votes: 0

Humanity is the keystone that holds nations and men together. When that collapses, the whole structure crumbles. This is as true of baseball teams as any other pursuit in life. Votes: 0

Some people who are creative are not reliable and vice versa; some see big pictures while others see details, etc. All of them are important to have on well-orchestrated teams. Votes: 0

I've been on teams that lost a hundred games in a season. I've been on teams that had a shot to make the playoffs and fizzled out at the end. Votes: 0

Four in a row! We are overwhelmed with gratitude. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the bravery of our clients and the creativity of our teams around the world. Votes: 0

Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal. Votes: 0

One thing I can say about the Dallas Cowboys: They have always had talent around them. They have been one of the most talented football teams in all of football. Votes: 0

It seems like teams want a guy who can get 10, 11, 12 assists. That's the kind of player I want to be. Sometimes that is more important than scoring 30 points a night. Votes: 0

Progress in Iraq has always been about teams of people and teams of teams - and ultimately about young men and women, Iraqi as well as people from the coalition. Votes: 0

The good teams, the dominant teams, aren't necessarily dominant in stadiums, but they are dominant largely in moments, when they do what's required to get out of stadiums with victories. Votes: 0

We've got SEAL teams in the field that are very close to net zero in terms of energy and water, so they can stay out almost indefinitely without being resupplied. Votes: 0

Both teams want to win and they want to do everything possible. You don't think about the fatigue factor. You're just trying to grind it out to get the win. Votes: 0

I didn't need to meet with other teams. I didn't care about what offers were on the table. I wanted to be in Atlanta. I wanted to represent for this team. Votes: 0

Good teams focus on the task at hand. They don't care what's happened the last 13 days, they worry about today and they worry about getting better. That's what good teams do. Votes: 0

There's always something interesting about comedy teams that have the exact same energy. The one time I really noticed that was Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in 'Step Brothers.' Votes: 0

Take lack of candor. ... I'm not talking about boldface lying, but a tendency to withhold information. That behavior is far more common, and it frustrates teams and bosses to no end. Votes: 0

The facts are in: diverse companies and teams consistently outperform all others. It's not only the smart thing and the right thing, it makes getting the job done much more interesting. Votes: 0

That's the nature of sport, if you look at how Europe has performed they have found a way to win but golf is cyclical and there's not much between the teams. Votes: 0

In great teams, conflict becomes productive. The free flow of conflicting ideas is critical for creative thinking, for discovering new solutions no one individual would have come to on his own. Votes: 0

Ideally, I would like to be in a position where I represent 100 guys in the NFL, to be in a position where I could control whether some teams win or lose. Votes: 0

I've been fortunate over the years to have been on good teams and as a result I've been able to score some goals but I wouldn't say I'm great at it. Votes: 0

Play is kids' work in that it is a form of experiential learning that contributes directly to a person's ability to handle failure, to work in teams, and to take risks. Votes: 0

The two top teams with nice weather and nice people were Dallas and Miami. Of course, the Lakers wouldn't want to trade me in the same conference, so Miami was perfect. Votes: 0

I don't love the idea of three superstars coming together to form a dream team, I'd rather teams are built more organically, just as a fan it's more interesting to see. Votes: 0

When you're trying to build or change a culture, what do you do? I always say to take players from state championship teams because they only know one thing -- winning. Votes: 0

Bill Belichick is the best professional football coach I think ever lived. I'm upset that I played for a plethora of teams and never got an opportunity to play for Bill Belichick. Votes: 0

Then all the foreigners started coming over. I don't mind that but a lot of teams are laying out fortunes for ordinary players and that's no good for our youngsters coming through. Votes: 0

Unlike a lot of other game companies that, once they launch a game, downsize their teams radically, our plan is to keep the team together and continue to focus on building content. Votes: 0

The thing with NBA teams, a lot of times they just want to get you back on the floor to play, so as a player you've got to be very, very smart. Votes: 0

Sometimes you're blessed with teams that are incredibly talented, but there's chaos. But sometimes you're blessed, as I have been this year, to have kids who think the same way you do. Votes: 0

It's a great start, but we have a tough group: we have big teams like Denmark, Armenia and Serbia, so starting here gives us a good opportunity to fight until the end. Votes: 0

I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Look at all the teams in America that have folded, and the leagues. Votes: 0

I don't expect to see them in the top six but I think of all the teams that have come up in previous seasons, I think Manchester City are the biggest club. Votes: 0

Rock bands are a lot like football teams: If a guy is on drugs and messes up, get someone else who's proud to wear the uniform and be part of the team. Votes: 0

It was an unusual environment. We're used to having the jotter arena at this time of year. It's unfortunate that it was that way, but both teams had to deal with it. Votes: 0

England is a very strong league, with three or four of the best teams in Europe, but, if I had played there, I would have destroyed it, like I have everywhere else. Votes: 0

True baseball fans do not cheer for their teams to win; they cheer for them not to lose. Victory does not come with joy, it comes with relief. Losing causes only pain. Votes: 0

There is still a big onus to be coached. I understand the best teams don't need a huge amount of coaching, but that's when a coach should decide not to do coaching. Votes: 0

If I wasn't doing SportsCenter, I'd still be on the couch watching my favorite teams play. I have such passion, and I've always tried to keep that passion even in the workplace. Votes: 0

Any team can be a miracle team. The catch is that you have got to go out and work for your miracles. Effort is what ultimately separates great teams from ordinary teams. Votes: 0

I think there's a lot of deep-rooted history in England with racing. Lots of Formula One teams are based there. Formula One is obviously a huge sport over in England and Europe. Votes: 0

I don't have the insight with the Longhorns that I do with the two teams that I own, but as a fan and reading the sports pages, I'm bullish about the Longhorns. Votes: 0

You’ll never have a 16-team playoff in college football. The most that could happen would be four teams in the next century. But after that, I’m dead, so who cares? Votes: 0

I became a big Kings fan, and then later on my hometown of Ottawa got a team, so then I was very, very torn. I just love both of those teams very much. Votes: 0

I fell in love with the topic of leadership. For three decades, that has been a major focus of my hands-on work: listening to and working with leaders, their teams and their organizations. Votes: 0

You are anxious before every game because you had to win it. If you didn't you went down the ladder. I felt proud of the way we beat some teams in tough games. Votes: 0

I played on the 2001 team, the team that won the most games in the history of Major League Baseball and also I played on one of the worst teams of Major League Baseball. Votes: 0

If you have team spirit you can even beat better teams. As far as team sport is concerned China might need a change in attitude in comparison to the one in table tennis. Votes: 0

A great team doesn't mean that they had the smartest people. What made those teams great is that everyone trusted one another. It can be a powerful thing when that magic dynamic exists. Votes: 0

Even our recreation was scheduled. There was no time to look for birds or wander into the nearby woods. We were put into teams and sent into violent pursuit of a helpless ball. Votes: 0

Great players and great teams want to be driven. They want to be pushed to the edge. They don't want to be cheated. Ordinary players and average teams want it to be easy Votes: 0

But if you look at teams that want to share more revenues, they're teams that don't have a lot on the table. They've long since not had any serious investment in their team. Votes: 0

I just love every minute of my life. I love the variety. Every minute of every day I'm meeting fascinating new people, learning and working with wonderful teams of people creating wonderful things. Votes: 0

The best teams are team in any sport that lose themselves in the team. The individuals lose their identity. And their identities come about as a result of being in the team first. Votes: 0

To be the ultimate team, you must use your body and your mind. Draw up on the resources of your teammates. Choose your steps wisely and you will win. Remember, only teams succeed. Votes: 0

I find it funny how people from Boston and New York hate each other because of pro teams. But, like, everyone on the Red Sox is a random millionaire athlete from somewhere else. Votes: 0

It's not good if owners of sports teams are talking to sports journalists, bypassing the manager. That goes in the wrong direction wherever it happens. Therefore, I'll refrain from doing this at all. Votes: 0

In the NFL, 31 players have been arrested just since the Super Bowl. In fact, a lot of teams are switching to the no-huddle offense because players aren't allowed to associate with known felons. Votes: 0

Now there are two or three teams who are very ethical in their outlook who have opened up the economic benefits and that is probably going to be a turning point in the sport. Votes: 0

I'm an avid hockey fan and I've been playing for about 17 years, and somebody recently told me that the first organized hockey teams in Canada were all black. Telling those stories would be cool. Votes: 0

Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball, the rules and realities of the game - and do it by watching first some high school or small-town teams. Votes: 0

Football teams that lost their matches can have many other chances to play in successive seasons; but a soul that is lost through death may not have the chance to justify its potential again! Votes: 0

Some of the most flowery praise you hear on the subject of teams is only hypocrisy. Managers learn to talk a good game about teams even when they're secretly threatened by the whole concept. Votes: 0

You’ve got to give great tools to small teams. Pick good people, use small teams and give them great tools so that they are very productive in terms of what they are doing. Votes: 0

We have a lot of customers in Japan, but they don't quite get the local content that they always need, so we want to encourage all of our product teams to start thinking globally. Votes: 0

I won eight Stanley Cups as a player, and I've been told it's because I played on great teams. I won two as a general manager, and I've been told it's because I was lucky. Votes: 0

The players get no respect around here. They give you money, that's it, not respect. We get constantly dogged and players from other teams love to see that. That's why nobody wants to play here. Votes: 0

In my whole career, I've never seen this type of race that you had to wait for the last day. There's so many teams that are involved. You've got to smile because we're in it. Votes: 0

I don't like to compare clubs or players from way back. It's different today. Your ballparks are better. In the days when I played, we had eight teams in each league. Now you have more. Votes: 0

I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees. Votes: 0

If I were the commissioner of all sports media I would issue an immediate ban on three-person announcing teams on telecasts of live sporting events. In almost all cases three is one voice too many. Votes: 0

We have built brands that resonate deeply with our customers. Our strategy to grow these brands is clear, and we have strong teams in place to execute this strategy. That is our formula for success. Votes: 0

Here at Carolina, our World Cup opponents marked their calendars. Obviously the other nations wanted to win every game, but a big upset over the U.S. was something we knew other teams would cherish. Votes: 0

If you want to get a deal, negotiate with the teams yourself. Say, "I want this much, and no less, but I'll show up to camp on time." It doesn't seem that hard to me. Votes: 0