Starting Position Quotes

Aaron Rodgers, starting quarterback - that just has a good ring to it.

It's definitely hard when you're putting in the work and the guy who's starting isn't, especially if he's overhyped or you're not winning. I can't imagine how hard it would be to be that guy's backup.

Of course, when you start in pole, winning is the only target you have.

Being a young player coming into the league, all you really want is an opportunity.

That's the first time he had started from the front row in a Grand Prix, having done so in Canada earlier this year.

Everything is different when you're not in the starting position.

I remember making the all-star team in Little League when I was around 11 years old. I was not a great athlete, but I loved it, so making starting second base in the all-star was great for me. I think someone must have been sick and they slotted me in.

If the car is capable of finishing eighth, then I want to get the most out of the car and put it eighth. If the car is only capable of finishing 13th to start the year, then that has to be our goal.

I just want to be in the lineup. If I'm on that lineup card I'm happy.

When you only qualify in 18th position, you have to take your chance off the grid.

I shouldn't have to come out and say, 'Hey, I should be a starter again.' There's a lot of guys that say that, that shouldn't be starters. The key is to go out on the field and lead your team to show people that, 'Hey, this guy is a good guy in the locker room. He can lead a team. He did it on the field. He's shown it.'

Obviously, every player wants to keep their spot in the starting line-up, and I'm the same.

From where started, I think it is too far down to try and win a championship at the end of the season, although we had a very good first race at Mondello and scored some good points.

Every footballer wants to be in a starting position on the pitch.

I know I am coming to a big club with a very good goalkeeper. City already have a great goalkeeper in Joe Hart, but I will try and compete for the No. 1 spot.

I don't want to be one of those guys where I go there and wait a long time before I become a starter.

I was a walk-on at Maryland, I had to earn my scholarship and starter spot, and the things that've come after.

I feel like I've proven that I can be a starter in this league, and I want to be respected in that way.

You have to think that if you're starting first instead of 31st you've got a better chance to win.

Having grown up in Poland, it is a dream come true for me to be playing every week in the Premier League as the No. 1 goalkeeper.

I went to Michigan State because a coach I was being recruited by told me if I go to Michigan State, I wouldn't start. I didn't like the boundaries he put on me. He was probably trying to look out for my best interests, but at the time I took it kind of personal. Not only did I start, but I made captain.

Listen, I don't think there are any backups in this league that don't have aspirations to be a starting quarterback. It's just part of the business. It's part of being on a team and knowing your role.

I'm trying to keep a good spin on it...But at some point you have to look at a guy like me and ask, 'How effective can I be if I'm not playing on a regular basis?'