It wasn't as easy as you think. It's hard to stay awake that long.
(after his team had defeated read more

It wasn't as easy as you think. It's hard to stay awake that long.
(after his team had defeated Whitman 70-30)

Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed.

Always root for the winner. That way you won't be disappointed.

They say that the best defense is offense, and I intend to start offending right now.

They say that the best defense is offense, and I intend to start offending right now.

Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject.
(recounting what he told a player read more

Son, looks to me like you're spending too much time on one subject.
(recounting what he told a player who received four F's and one D)

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across read more

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.

Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the read more

Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the one where he plays every position himself with nobody else on the field but him? Now that I think of it, Bugs is still my idol. You have to love a ballplayer like that.

He hits it long. His shoulders are impressively quick through the ball. That's where he's getting his power from. He's read more

He hits it long. His shoulders are impressively quick through the ball. That's where he's getting his power from. He's young and has great elasticity.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports.

Moses Kiptanui - the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago...

Moses Kiptanui - the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago...