Nationals Quotes

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I love Gibsons, and Nationals, too. There`s something magical about them.

- Mark Knopfler

I`m used to a very busy schedule. Right now it revolves around training and preparing for Nationals in January. I`m usually at the rink from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and then I attend public school for two hours, three times per week.

- Sasha Cohen

Then I went on to win worlds, which added to the change in my life. Winning that was outstanding, but I skated better at the nationals.

- Debi Thomas

I watch a lot of professional skating, and I am really looking forward to going to nationals.

- Debi Thomas

Probably the `86 nationals. That was my first real national title and first real statement I ever made in figure skating, and my life changed after I returned.

- Debi Thomas

On paper we are better than the team that got third at nationals two years ago. The catch with this group is they are all freshman except for Scott and Ryan. But we are very excited about the group`s talent. Their ability to get along and support each other has been wonderful. Whatever success we have this year, we are set up to have even more success next year.

- Mark Phillips

When I was 11, I won my first nationals at Savannah, defeating Kelly Henry in the finals.

- Tracy Austin

We are here to ensure we help the local nationals live and experience the same liberties we have in the United States without being oppressed by terrorists. These Soldiers took an oath to do this duty.

- Mike Lee

We`ve been fortunate to have won Indy three straight years. Each win was that much more exciting, let me tell you. It never gets old winning the U.S. Nationals How can it? It`s our biggest race of the year and the most prestigious.

- Tony Schumacher

The nationals were held here in 1960,

- Andy Anderson

He understands both the Chinese and American cultural and legal systems. He can explain the U.S. system to Chinese nationals and help break down communications barriers, which is crucial.

- Stacy Williams

I`m really pleased with how we ran. The University of Idaho, a team that competed at nationals last year, we were only 40 points behind them.

- Kelly Sullivan

They chose 10 riders in the nationals to watch, and will pick five.

- Brad Williams

What`s amazing is that Ashley has only been diving for two years. It usually takes a lot longer to develop a national champion. And she was diving against 14- and 15-year-olds at the AAU Nationals.

- Dennis Taylor

The first profile piece on myself came about after my Rabbi sent information to the Jewish Chronicle on what I was up to. The story was then picked up by one of the nationals and things grew from there.

- Al Minnaert

The contest took place at Dexter Park, before a vast crowd of spectators, the majority of whom looked to see the Nationals have almost a walk-over.

- Alexander Selkirk

The Nationals tried hard to recover the lost ground. The final result, however, was the success of the Forest Citys by a score of 29 to 23 in a nine innings game, twice interrupted by rain.

- Alexander Selkirk

We can demonstrate, by our own example, how E.U. freedoms, including the freedom of nationals of other E.U. countries to come and work here, has enabled us to expand our economy.

- Alicia Rice

Foreign nationals entering the United States illegally who are taken into custody by the Border Protection Corps or by State or local law enforcement authorities must be promptly delivered to a federal law enforcement authority.

- Alisa Lane's

People now realize that globalization is not only for the multi-nationals and the circulation of money.

- Allison Barber

We put a new engine in for the final two qualifying sessions. The other engine got us through the Ringers Gloves Battle but was going away as we headed into the semifinal and final rounds. With the Battle behind us our concentration is now on the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals.

- Angell Watts

We`re trying to be as well prepared for the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals as we`ve been all season. It`s no secret that the G Squared team has been underachieving all year. That being said, the facts are: we have a very good rider, a very good motorcycle, a very good power plant from S&S and my partner is the best tuner on the planet, but items beyond our control has keep us from putting it all together. My goal as co-owner of this operation is to be sure that we`re as well prepared as we can be for this weekend.

- Angell Watts

Our long program at nationals was definitely better than today`s, but still it wasn`t that bad when we looked at the monitors and saw our elements. I took a hard fall, but I got up and got going and tried to put it behind.

- Ann Curtis

CLS decided for 2006 and beyond to significantly increase the purse for the USA Nationals and go unsanctioned to guarantee our fans will see all the best dirt late model drivers in the country. Plus, we`re not increasing ticket prices.

- Ann Livingstone

I was glad to see Kraig win the Nationals the other night, ... I probably would have given him a pretty good race if I wouldn`t have crashed (in a preliminary race).

- Ann Long

It was very encouraging. It`s good to get them experience because you never know when we get to nationals if someone is going to go down, and we need someone to step up.

- Anne de Shazo

When I would go to the nationals, he would work my corner. He just had a way about him. He was very truthful. He would yell at you in a way that would make you want to fight. It was a gift.

- Arthur Baer

Nationals are so much fun because it`s the best of the best, ... You can watch really good volleyball, play really good volleyball and be a part of it. It`s really exciting to be around that many people that enjoy the sport so much.

- Barbara Collins