Player Behavior Quotes

I admit to becoming frustrated by the frequency of diving in the Champions League.

The longer I have played, the perception of myself has changed. I conduct myself to other players a bit better.

I'm not a dirty player.

I think there comes a time with a quarterback, especially when things go a little sideways, that players begin to try to do things a little uncharacteristic of what they've done in the past.

Major league baseball has asked its players to stop tossing baseballs into the stands during games, because they say fans fight over them and they get hurt. In fact, the Florida Marlins said that's why they never hit any home runs. It's a safety issue.

I'm not a troublemaker. People say, 'You got into a lot of incidents.' Yeah, but it was on the basketball floor.

You ask me: 'Was he a fair player?' I say: 'No, I'm sorry, for me he was not a fair player.' I just think I respect him highly as a quality player. I did not like some things he did on the football pitch and I have the right to say that. It's not because you are older, suddenly, that you are a saint.

Not many players have tables at home, they like going to a club and feeling like they're going to a place of work.

Many times players have done stuff to me, like kick me. But I'm not a cry baby.

I think that players play, and they compete, and it's not about incentives.

I always hated to throw a guy out of a game but sometimes it was necessary to keep order.

I won't be fining players for getting sent off.

You do not have to be convicted or even charged of a crime to be able to demonstrate that you've violated a personal conduct policy, and reflect poorly not only on themselves, but all of their teammates, every NFL player in the league, and everyone associated with the NFL.

I watch a lot of hockey. There are some good hockey players and there are some awfully stupid hockey players.

I don't think we've got a discipline problem. It's the players who are thick who are causing the problems

When you're not in the game, you can watch. Certain players have mannerisms, and they do the same things repetitiously.

When I was living on my own, for a footballer it's easy to do the things that you're not supposed to, or not what the sport science team says. For example, if there's a packet of crisps, you're going to eat them. The same with a packet of sweets. Go to bed at a certain time? You're not going to if you're on your own.

But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation.

When I put my head in my hands after missing a chance, that annoys the coaches a little.

I don't know how you can go through a four-hour match with Rafa and he never gets a time violation.

Cassano? His talent has never been in question, but his character has. As Italian captain and a big admirer I can only wish him to control his nerves better.

And that's why, you know, it's players like Randy Moss that unfortunately put a stain on the entire league.

It's like all guys want to do is make a dunk, grab their shirt and yell out and scream - they could be down 30 points but that's what they do. Okay, so you made a dunk. Get back down the floor on defense!

We changed our rules. If a player does not have some sot of altercation on or off the court once each month, we fine him...The guys that are our top four scorers, each of them will be required once every two months to appear on MTV. The guys who shoot the worst free throws over a one-month period, next time we have a TV game they're required to look into the camera and beat their chests after they make a good play.

There's a lot of talented guys, but there's not a lot of guys that play the game that right way.