Defensive Quotes

On defensive roles in sport and defensive moods in life.

This page mixes sports usage, from midfielders to linemen and Defensive Player of the Year honors, with the more personal sense of feeling defensive.

Defensive end is home for me.

Quotes by Robert Mathis

It appears the Kochs are among the most defensive billionaires, preferring the comfy confines of their callous and intellectually dishonest world view.

Quotes by Robert Greenwald

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Defensive midfielder is my position and I have to be focused on that role.

Quotes by Nemanja Matic

A lot of these defensive linemen, they're real whirling dervishes - they do all these fancy moves.

Quotes by Mike Daniels

Attacking Quotes

Nothing is more idealistic than a journalist on the defensive.

Quotes by Melvin Maddocks

I really wasn't a good defensive player at all.

Quotes by Khris Middleton

I want to be the Defensive Player of the Year and, if I have the chance, be MVP.

Quotes by Joel Embiid

This country cannot afford the deceptive luxury of waging defensive warfare.

Quotes by James Forrestal

I've played all over, to be honest. Centre-half, defensive midfield, attacking midfield.

Quotes by Jack Rodwell

Callous Quotes

I was a gang leader. Although, it was a gang for defensive purposes. It was not a gang to sell drugs.

Quotes by Jack Bowman

Defense comes with defensive concepts.

Quotes by Gilbert Arenas

At 21, I'm too young to be considered just a defensive outfielder.

Quotes by Dave Martinez

Incentives are not strategy, they are tactics. Defensive measures.

Quotes by Carlos Ghosn

I was lucky enough at Stanford to have Vic Fangio as the defensive coordinator for a year, and then Jason Tarver.

Quotes by Andrew Luck

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these defensive quotes only about sports?

Mostly, but not entirely. Most come from footballers describing their playing position, while one uses "defensive" to describe a journalist's personal demeanor.

What does the defensive midfielder quote say?

It's a simple statement of role and focus, describing defensive midfield as the speaker's position and the discipline required to stay focused there.

Is there a quote describing defensive linemen?

Yes, one playfully calls defensive linemen "whirling dervishes" for the fancy, fast moves they use on the field.

What does the quote about a journalist being defensive mean?

It argues that nothing seems less fitting than a journalist who becomes defensive, since the role is built around questioning others rather than resisting scrutiny.

Does anyone mention personal awards tied to being defensive?

Yes, one player states an ambition to win Defensive Player of the Year and, if the opportunity comes, an MVP award as well. See related Chance quotes.

One quote wryly notes how a journalist can end up on the defensive too. See related Chance quotes.

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