Rookies Quotes

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

Garbage time is that time at the end of the game when the points don't really matter, and nothing you do can really affect the overall outcome, but the rookies usually get a chance to play on the big stage. ~ Katie Nolan

Some of the money going to the rookies can now be spent on people who have proved their worth. After all, the average playing life of a pro football player is about eight years and it is only fitting that the veterans get something for their efforts. ~ Bob Lilly

Tried on daddy's 1979 rookie firesuit a while back. Smelled every bit of 36 years old. ~ Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

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

The start of my rookie season when there was so much pressure, so many expectations, and so much excitement surrounding the return of the No. 3 to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and then we went out and won the pole for the Daytona 500. That was a very special moment. ~ Austin Dillon

First, stop talking like that droid Peabody's reactivating. Second, you're not responsible for the flight of this suspect. That's on me."

"Lieutenant, I appreciate you taking my inexperience into consideration in my failure to perform my duty and complete this assignment in a satisfactory manner -- "

"Shut up, Trueheart." Jesus God, spare her from rookies. "Peabody! Come in here."

"I've nearly got the droid up and running, Dallas."

"Peabody, tell Officer Trueheart here how I deal with cops who botch assignments or fail to complete same in what I deem a satisfactory manner."

"Sir, you bust their balls, mercilessly. It can be very entertaining to watch. From a discreet and safe distance."

"Thank you, Peabody. You make me proud. Trueheart, am I busting your balls?"

His flush spread. "Ah, no, sir. Lieutenant."

"Then it follows that in my opinion, you didn't botch this assignment. If my opinion was otherwise, you'd be curled on the floor, clutching said balls and begging for mercy, which Officer Peabody has succinctly pointed out I do not have. Are we clear?"

He hesitated. "Yes, sir? ~ J.D. Robb

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

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

And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000. ~ Don Shula

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

A lot of rookies hit the wall after 50 or 60 games. ~ Andrew Bogut

Rookies tend to show off. ~ Toba Beta

I tell all the rookies that come into our series and all the young drivers they can come ask me anything at any time, and we'll give them the straight shoot. ~ Al Unser

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

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

My rookie is manly, so manly, oh so manly his name is Derrick Bateman. ~ Daniel Bryan

We have a lot of rookies in the lineup. More than anybody, I would say. Its going to be something new for them. They have to understand that it's totally different hockey in the playoffs. Starting with the fans, the intensity of the game, every mistake counts. ~ Jaromir Jagr

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

Case (Keenum) is going to be the quarterback. We're going to give him a chance to see how he can perform. I think the jury is still out. He's got a lot of ability. He's shown some flashes of brilliance and then he's shown some rookie mistakes. We've got to see if we can improve, eliminate those mistakes, minimize those mistakes and continue some of the outstanding play that (we've) seen and see whether we think that he can be a starting quarterback in the NFL. At this point, we really don't know. ~ Bob McNair

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

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

Winning the Rookie of the Year would be nice but making the playoffs would be even nicer for me. ~ Andrew Bogut

group of rookies can outperform individual experts. Behavioral scientists at the University of Chicago showed that expert pathologists poorly predict a cancer patient's survival time based on viewing a biopsy slide; yet when the decision of a group of less experienced individuals is aggregated, the readings are much more accurate than the predictions of individual experts. ~ Liz Wiseman

You said if they're assigned to Indian Country they are either rookies or have trouble with authority. Did ~ Louise Erdrich

Chris Pittaro is the best rookie I've had in 15 years. ~ Sparky Anderson

It is professional snobbery that refrains training rookies. ~ Aniruddha Sastikar

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

Funny how so many rookies out there still judge condition of the US economy on the rigged "stock market". I frankly find it hilarious. ~ Ziad K. Abdelnour

I was fresh out of drama school and had no idea what I was doing. They hustled me along and Bill Cosby tolerated my rookie behavior. It was great. Once you have 'The Cosby Show' on your resume, you can keep going. ~ Michael Weatherly

Rookies talk rubbish. ~ Toba Beta

I was the greenest rookie that ever was. One evening I was standing out on the sidewalk when a stranger approached and said, 'You're famous already kid. See, they've named a hotel for you.' I looked across the street and sure enough, there was a big illuminated sign that read 'Johnson Hotel.' Well, do you know that I was so green that I actually believed the man! ~ Walter Johnson

A player cannot be part of the training camp experience as a rookie unless he is signed to a contract. ~ Leigh Steinberg

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

What makes you think that I give a shit about your self-confidence? ~ Toba Beta

My rookie year, I was very immature. ~ Dennis Rodman

I did some good things as a rookie. ~ Earl Campbell

I actually became a Christian in my rookie year on tour when I was 16 years old. ~ Michael Chang

I remember my rookie hazing. It wasn't fun. ~ Gio Gonzalez