John came in as skipper in Rio and has had a careful look at all aspects of our campaign. The team has gained much from his input and will benefit from his continued involvement. I will be happy to take over as skipper again after the in-port race. We are very fortunate to attract such talented new sailors to the team and I very much look forward to working with them. We will work hard to keep on improving, and hope that our results will reflect the team's true potential. We will certainly keep on giving it all our energy.
Quotes about skipper (16 Quotes)
After three days, it got nice and calm -- until the skipper announced we had been in a hurricane, were in the eye at present and would have another two days coming out the other side.
You've got to give Jim Skipper some credit when you write about us. The job he's done in keeping our running game afloat under such adverse circumstances is beyond belief.
My view on any leadership issue is ... as the skipper your team needs to be winning and you need to be scoring runs, ... is up to the selectors. They make those decisions and you go from there.
It was the schooner Hesperus, That sailed the wintry sea And the skipper had taken his little daughter, To bear him company.
In a way, certain sections of the media always wanted to knock me because I had captained my country and been skipper at Old Trafford. It was all a bit odd really.
We wanted to pull this one out for Skipper, with the pain he's going through.
The reports did not provide enough specificity to allow any skipper or military commander to make a decision to change behavior based on these reports.
This is a different team, with a different attitude. One of the first things skipper did after the game was to say 'so what'. He told us to have a good off day, then come back and try to whip them on Wednesday. It's not like the last few years. There's no pressure on us, and no one is pushing the panic button.
Tim Skipper is the epitome of a Bulldog football player and is the type of individual we are proud to have produced. He was obviously a very good football player to start for four seasons. As a student, he was excellent. He was a leader on the field and in the locker room. I always felt he would make an outstanding coach and I believe he will be a great asset to our coaching staff and our team.
For Bo Skipper, it took a lot of courage for you to take this fight. Don't let there be any doubt. This is going to be a war. May the best person win.
Rope baskets are a little bit scary. It's a safe operation as long as everything goes right. If you have bad weather, you have to depend on the crane operator and boat skipper - a lot of people are responsible for your safety.
What will Bob Woolmer do now The Pakistan cricket team has a bowling coach. Now they have a fielding coach and the skipper himself is a batsman. I dont understand what will Bob Woolmer do.
My legs felt fine, ... I still need to get a little more strength in my lower half, but I think Jim Hickey, our pitching coach, and the skipper were happy with the way I was getting out over my front leg. So it makes a big difference without the burning sensation in my leg, it was a lot nicer. My control was still off, and I think that was what was aggravating me a little early.
Many of the Cuban refugees of that era learned English because of the word of the day on the Skipper Chuck show.
Like an ox-cart driver in monsoon season or the skipper of a grounded ship, one must sometimes go forward by going back.