Author: George Vecsey

Quotes

War of attrition, war of wills. That's what the Stanley Cup playoffs are - more intense, more physical and more prolonged than the playoffs of any other sport.

War of attrition, war of wills. That's what the Stanley Cup playoffs are - more intense, more physical and more prolonged than the playoffs of any other sport.

- George Vecsey

Ball caps travel far and wide. They do far more than keep the sun out of your eyes or the cold off your head. Ball caps are a statement.

Ball caps travel far and wide. They do far more than keep the sun out of your eyes or the cold off your head. Ball caps are a statement.

- George Vecsey

Title IX, whether voluntarily or via court cases, opened gymnasiums to women, produced uniforms and schedules and buses.

Title IX, whether voluntarily or via court cases, opened gymnasiums to women, produced uniforms and schedules and buses.

- George Vecsey

I know, I know - men have that extra hero gene in their foolish makeup; it's part of our charm. But I happen to know some women who have their inner sports hero, too.

I know, I know - men have that extra hero gene in their foolish makeup; it's part of our charm. But I happen to know some women who have their inner sports hero, too.

- George Vecsey

There is always a group of death in any World Cup. And it's a complement in a way to be in a group of death because it means that you're a good team also.

There is always a group of death in any World Cup. And it's a complement in a way to be in a group of death because it means that you're a good team also.

- George Vecsey

What I like about it is the creativity. When I watch good soccer players - the way they have to make a play out of nothing.

What I like about it is the creativity. When I watch good soccer players - the way they have to make a play out of nothing.

- George Vecsey

Some people insist that hallowed professional teams should never change their nicknames.

Some people insist that hallowed professional teams should never change their nicknames.

- George Vecsey

There may not be much future for the kind of sports column I did.

There may not be much future for the kind of sports column I did.

- George Vecsey

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