Rookies Quotes - Page 2

• I used to lead off when I was a rookie. I've always been able to bunt.

  Chili Davis

  Able, Used

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• I build molecules for a living. I can't begin to tell you how difficult that job is. I stand in awe of God because of what he has done through his creation. My faith has been increased through my research. Only a rookie who knows nothing about science would say science takes away from faith. If you really study science, it will bring you closer to God.

  James Tour

  Jobs, Atheism, Molecules

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• I think because I am a proven rookie that it is going to help me in the long run.

  Andrew Bogut

  Running, Thinking, Long

  Interview with Victor Kelly, www.ign.com. February 8, 2006.

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• When I was a rookie, Cy Young used to hit me flies to sharpen my abilities to judge in advance the direction and distance of an outfield-hit ball.

  Tris Speaker

  Distance, Judging, Balls

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• I've always liked to shoot from the hip. This is the perfect fit for me ... I'm willing to earn my spurs, because once again, after 18 years I'm back to being a rookie.

  Reggie Miller

  Years, Perfect, Spurs

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• Dr. Cox mentors the rookie doctors with a spoonful of dirt and then a cup of sugar. I see him as an archetypal descendent of two of my favorite curmudgeonly characters: Lou Grant and Louie De Palma.

  John C. McGinley

  Character, Doctors, Two

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• The Wright brothers' first flight was not reported in a single newspaper because every rookie reporter knew what could and couldn't be done.

  Edward R. Murrow

  Brother, Done, Firsts

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• MC's they retreat cause they know I can beat 'em,
  And eat 'em in a battle and the ref won't cheat 'em.
  I'm the best takin' out all rookies,
  So forget Oreos...eat Cool J cookies.

  LL Cool J

  Rap, Hip Hop, Battle

  Song: I'm Bad

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• Complainin' to my lawyer how this rookie tried to frisk me...
  Jealous of my jeep, I gave his badge to the chief,
  And got his ass directin' traffic in the heat for a week.

  RZA

  Rap, Jealous, Hip Hop

  Song: Wherever I Go

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• I've been making movies for a long time. The Japanese way of making movies has become second nature to me. To get away from that, I really try to surround myself with younger staff and approach making movies not like a veteran of the industry but always as a beginner and a rookie.

  Takashi Miike

  Long, Trying, Beginners

  Source: collider.com

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• It's not like I'm a rookie pilot. In fact, I invented airplanes. And air.

  David Blatt

  Airplane, Pilots, Facts

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• You won't ever see me being totally sexy on 'Rookie Blue.' It's not right for the character, anyway.

  Missy Peregrym

  Sexy, Character, Blue

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• I wasn't put on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a plus-size model, I was put on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a model, as a rookie, as Ashley Graham. This is exactly where we're headed, and yes, there are so many more things we need to do in the curve/plus-size industry.

  Ashley Graham

  Sports, Curves, Needs

  Source: www.elle.com

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• The NBA is a big family, and I think of all these rookies as my brothers. I still believe I am blue collar among the All-Stars.

  Yao Ming

  Basketball, Brother, Stars

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• You don't come up expecting to be a fan favorite. When I was a rookie, I was just trying to make a name for myself, but people already knew who I was and already had expectations for me.

  Tim Lincecum

  Names, People, Expectations

  Source: www.gq.com

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• On rookie Alex Selivanov, Yes the guy can score you 40 goals. Yes I love it. What I don't want is him causing 60.

  Terry Crisp

  Hockey, Goal, Guy

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• You have to get lucky. Whether that's a good captain's pick, or two rookies combining for five points, if you get that, those are points you really aren't expecting.

  Nick Faldo

  Two, Lucky, Captains

  Source: www.golfdigest.com

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• My rookie year was huge for me as far as the learning curve, especially those last three games.

  Tim Tebow

  Curves, Years, Games

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• I try to stay as young as these rookies are.It feels a bit strange not to be anymore the youngster I used to be. But I'm okay with it. Mostly, I enjoy being on the pitch with so many talented players around me.

  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

  Player, Trying, Strange

  Source: news.xinhuanet.com

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• Miami awarded me with the teams Pitcher of the year as well as Rookie of the year. My career at Miami only got better from there, I went on the Cape Cod baseball league for 2 consecutive summers where I did well and also to help lead our Miami team to both MAC regular season and tournament champions in 2005. I finished my career at Miami holding a few conference records including career innings pitched and by getting drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 10th round.

  Graham Taylor

  Summer, Baseball, Team

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• I was a guy back in the Eighties who was one movie away from a huge career, which at that time didn't happen. In the Nineties, I worked a lot, but it was kind of, 'Get out there and dig and find things.' Then I guess 'The Rookie' and 'Far From Heaven' were referred to as my comeback.

  Dennis Quaid

  Careers, Guy, Heaven

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• I get recognized for 'Reaper' in the U.K. I was in Costa Rica and got recognized for 'Heroes.' In Canada, it's 'Rookie Blue.' People also think that I'm in the 'Twilight' series because of Kristen Stewart.

  Missy Peregrym

  Hero, Twilight, Thinking

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• And when it comes to gettin nookie, I'm not a rookie...
  I got girls that make that chick Toni Braxton look like Whoopi.

  Big L

  Girl, Rap, Hip Hop

  Song: Put it On, Album: Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous

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• Im completely gobsmacked by the Rookie Blue fans.

  Charlotte Sullivan

  Blue, Fans

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• I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I've done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn't have a problem competing at any level. So, no.

  Alex Rodriguez

  Baseball, Strong, Done

  "A-Rod: I've Never Used Steroids". Interview with Katie Couric, www.cbsnews.com. December 13, 2007.

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