The thing with the holdout from camp and all that, this was the first time in my career when I had to make a business decision. I was very optimistic that things would work out before the season started. I want to thank Mr. Rooney personally. I never meant the holdout to show up this organization. It was strictly business. I didnt want it to get personal, because I want to be here. Im excited. My whole family is excited. I called my mom last night to tell her the news, and she broke down crying. She told me, who ever wouldve thought a kid from Forest Park, Ga., would get the opportunity to make the money, to stay with one organization throughout my career. I look good in black-and-gold.
More Quotes from Hines Ward:
You always know when he's really angry. He says, 'I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore.Hines Ward
We're happy to be going to the Super Bowl, but we want to win. We plan to go there and win the whole thing.
Hines Ward
We're not just a one-dimensional team. We can throw the ball down the field. Now we're one game from the Super Bowl, and we're taking the mentality that it's us against the world.
Hines Ward
Jerome sort of acted as the mediator. One thing he mentioned during the holdout - and he's been through them - was not to make it personal because eventually it was going to get done and you have to come back and play for the team. You hold your ground but understand that it's a business.
Hines Ward
If that's the excuse, Mother's Day, if that's what he says, we have to abide by it, but what's the reason right now I don't know. I can't answer the question.
Hines Ward
We beat the stuffing out of them, but turned the ball over too many times. (It was) frustrating because they didn't win the game. We lost the game. We did everything to lose the game and we did that. We shot ourselves in the foot.
Hines Ward
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Business & Commerce Quotes, Cry Quotes, Decision Making Quotes, Family Quotes, Media & News Quotes, Money & Wealth Quotes, Opportunity Quotes, Work & Career QuotesBased on Keywords: holdout, rooney
I've watched films and even forgotten I'm in them.
Bob Hoskins
The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.
Richard M. Nixon
I hope to start enjoying flirting again when I'm 70, like my mother did.
Felicity Kendal