Yard Quotes

If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. The thrill of competing carries with it the thrill of a gold medal. One wants to win to prove himself the best.

It was a big thing. When you get to the 2-yard line, you've got to score. It doesn't matter what the coaches call, you have to score. We didn't, and it was a 14-point swing right there.

Every yard is different to convey individualism, at least as much as you can with a 25-foot wide space. We have a whole pallet of materials for the buyers to choose from, beginning with the brick or masonry on the outside and continuing inside the units with a wide array of options. We wanted plenty of choices so each home would have an individual feel.

He's a burner. That's his thing. He can fly. He's a legit 4.4 (seconds in the 40-yard dash). He's so fast you can't cover him, and you can't play him man to man. He can really stretch the field and open things up.

Man, that little dog came running across the yard. He about licked my face off.

We just have them play in the yard and the street, but we'd like for them to come play in the park.

Everything is nice, but that's my favorite spot because I have my horse in the back yard.

Our student-athletes continually strive to set the standard on the Yard for our Brigade in military performance, academics and conduct, ... The support and encouragement they receive through the Commandant and his staff and the academic dean's office is extraordinary and provides tremendous motivation to be successful across the board. We are all proud to be leaders on the field of competition, but even more so when we can prove to be leaders in the classroom as well, clearly defining the meaning of a midshipman who is truly a scholar-athlete.

I was really hoping Tom would throw me one, a seven-yard hook or something. Wishful thinking, I guess.

I led off our 200-free relay last year and I had a great time [swimming the 50-yard distance]. I decided to go with the 50 this year.

I love to mow my yard, work in the flowers. I enjoy being with my family. Summer gives you that break, but by August you're ready to go back to school.

There's a violation to have any sign in any homeowner's yard, regardless of what it says.

These results are extremely clear. If you have wet soil outside of your home, if you irrigate your yard frequently, you're providing an environment that is attractive for Argentine ants.

How many big plays can you look at? - A fake punt, 97-yard run and an interception for a touchdown. Three snaps determined the outcome of the game.

I'm glad he's alive, and I'm glad he won't be running any more 5-yard curls.

But we have two big German shepherds in the back yard. If she'd been able to get to them, we wouldn't be talking at the hospital now.

Two 400-yard passing games back to back, that's very impressive.

I was sitting at my computer when I heard three gunshots. I saw our dogs run across the yard and saw the bloody spots. I couldn't tell which one was shot because all of them were screaming and barking.

One good thing about not having many tall trees in my yard is that herbs love the lack of shade.

You have no agricultural community, you are not growing crops and have a huge water source in your back yard. Others are not so lucky.

I just hope my brother can score a 40-yard screamer.

For my own family, we lived out in the country and we'd go out in the yard with the telescope. I'd point out the stars and the planets.

Imagine you're standing in your yard with no clothes because your house burned down and a perfect stranger gives you food and clothing. It's what we do.

Being born in a duck yard does not matter, if only you are hatched from a swan's egg.

I would dislike seeing that yard full of cars. Vail doesn't want to park in their town.