Joe Thomas Quotes (19 Quotes)

This is a great thing for me. I wanted to be a tournament fisherman and I have been lucky to be able to do that for a living. There have been peaks and valleys and some frustration when I had poor years in tournaments, but overall it has worked out well. I really couldn't ask for more.

I really haven't sat down and thought long and hard on it yet. I've heard both sides and I've had a lot of good input so far. I can't really say that I'm leaning either way, but it's a fun process.

We had three new starters, but two of the guys (guards Matt Lawrence and Jason Palermo) had significant playing time. They're fifth-year seniors. They've been in the program a long time. They know what it is to work. They know what the technique you've got to have in order to be a Big Ten offensive lineman, especially at Wisconsin.

as good at their positions as anyone in the country.

The big thing is just how they never get beat. In pass rushing, they're always on. You never see them on the edge of somebody. You never see them missing a blitz pickup or something like that. I also try to pick up little technique things that maybe we won't have time to go over in practice.

Sometimes I think people are under the misconception that you have to go to a big lake to catch bass. People can find great success in the small lakes, streams and farm ponds right around here.

I certainly hope we don't see one, but I also realistically know that the way the hurricane seasons have been going ... the more active seasons ... for me it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

I was a little nervous at first. I never played reggae music in my life.

There's a lack of disclosure in the city, information about where our funding is going, actual costs. I think those things need to be opened up.

I know Lloyd Carr has really had his number. To get a win in his last year against Michigan is really special.

This (contact) is one of the main things that are very important to young people. It lets them know that they care.

I'm kind of enjoying being able to relax, because I know it's a real stressful time for a lot of these guys. Being able to have one more year where I don't have to worry about it is kind of nice.

I have no idea how many snaps I'm going to play or when I'm going to play, but I've been practicing out there to get guys a little break and get somebody else chasing after the quarterback and chasing after the running back. I'm really looking forward to it.

For some reason, my body just heals well. Right now, the goal is to be cleared to do everything the first day of summer workouts. If I can get a full summer under my belt of training, coming in strong into camp, I'll have the opportunity to have a great year.

I always love being on the field. When you're on defense you can be a playmaker like you can't really when you're playing on the offensive line. And I was really fired up about that chance but it didn't rise to that, so maybe hopefully later on in the season.

I'm going to run and get my head to the outside and try to reach whoever the contain man is. If he plays so far outside that you can't hook him, then you've just got to kick him outside as far as you can to spread the hole.

It's never sad. It's always upbeat. You want to dance to it. It's fun that's what it's all about.

They say it's going to be a long rehab process, but my theory was always to stay positive and the rehab is going to go a lot better and you'll be able to get through it.

I know they thought they were, ... We play against fast guys every week, and we didn't go into the game thinking they were faster than us. You can't do that, otherwise you'll be starting from behind before the game even starts.