John Thorn Quotes

It's more than a game. It's an institution.

It's a big jealousy thing in Germany that you have from fans - not the hardcore fans, because they always stand behind their team.

The support of our fans is vital to everything that we do - we always play for our country and our fans.

There are not many Chicagos, where people go out and support their sports teams, whether they are struggling or not.

I think that British fans' support is making our heart stronger.

For Americans, of course, it's football, basketball, and baseball. We live for it. In many ways, it sums up who we are. In Iran, it's all about wrestling. The patriotism toward their country comes out in the way they wrestle, so it makes sense why they're the best.

Chiefs fans know how I feel about them and so do the Atlanta Falcons fans.

When I am in my India jersey, I don't want to be looking glamorous.

I love the way the Cardiff fans get behind their team, which is why I do that clenched fist action at the end of games. They get really up for the match, I can hear them and I just help offer my own support in return.

Franchise T20 competitions are great and the skill level is very high, but playing for your country is a huge honour and T20 is so popular that it should be recognised as an international game.

Everyone has a different view on football, but I didn't have a fear that I wouldn't be good enough in England.

Look, it's all about wins and losses to the fans. They want to believe in their team.

In very few countries I enjoyed cricket more than I did in India. I would always remember the love my team and I got from the fans here.

I respect the opinion of the fans because their love is important, but when the things don't go well, they have to support the players because we all want the best for Madrid.

I think Canadians support their athletes a little better than the Australians do.

As players, the only thing we can do is give everything on the pitch, and that's what the fans do for us as well.

People have the right to support who they want of course but I'm hoping in the future maybe they or their kids will become England fans and players.

Sports fans have an unbelievable ability at the end of the day, when the game comes on, to kind of put everything aside and watch the game.

We have to make Toronto - we have to - we have to make Toronto the best atmosphere in the NBA.

I'm a passionate player when I pull that England shirt on; it's a very special and proud moment for you.

It's cool because here everybody has the same goal. We're all competing for our countries. We're all coming down here to do our best. And we all are the best athletes in our own countries.

I can remember an Inter-Verona and we arrived at the stadium an hour and a half before kick-off and there were already 85,000 fans screaming our names. It sent shivers down your spine. I am proud of one thing and that is that I really gave all of my energy for those people.

The South Africa public are very passionate and they just care a lot for their team. So if something goes wrong, because they are so emotionally invested in it, they feel as though we are letting them down.

If you are in your sport for your country, you should be able to go to the Olympic Games and represent your sport for your country bringing people together in the interests of sport. It's a fantastic Olympic ideal, and I uphold it as much as I can.

Team U.S.A. is awesome.