Sentences with phrase «played in front of crowds»

During my career, I have played in front of crowds at dome stadiums with upward of 25,000 people and in small gyms where there were as few as 250 people in attendance, and I always got a thrill because it was game time.

All the while, Brisbane Roar played in front of crowds of just over 8,000 and 9,000 in their two February home matches.

That drove me on as I've never played in front of crowds like [80,000 fans at Shah Alam] in the FAM League.

The 49ers usually played in front of crowds that were twice as large on the road.

«He has played against Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United in the FA Cup so has played in that big game environment, and for a big club in Leeds United so he's used to playing in front of crowds.

In Oakland, though, Lynch would be able to drive home each night, be even closer to the community, and play in front of a crowd of adoring hometown fans on Sundays.

«It's not so much the rivalry, but the game itself and the atmosphere because most of the girls will never play in front of crowds like that ever again, even in college.»

They need to go and experience playing in front of a crowd for something that really means something, but certainly, the pathways have got to improve if we are playing a better standard of football.

You've got to feel sorry for the lad himself too — surely he doesn't realise he'll be playing in front of crowds as low as Tuesday's unmentionable match every week now (assuming he gets a game).

Eight up and coming bands are wanted to play in front of the crowds with the winner being given the opening slot at next year's BMF Motorcycle Show!

maybe dealing with a sports player that has a fear of success, or gets scared playing in front of crowds, or has an anger problem on the court, or is having issues with balancing the sport with his marriage.

Just imagine how much more mind - blowing this game will look on the big screen as you play it in front of a crowd of PAX Prime 2014 attendees.

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Unlike in Canada, where the country's biggest universities play in front of sparse crowds and go years without winning a season, U.S. colleges outside of the Ivy League depend upon their sports teams to bring in new students, attract attention, and draw donations and revenue.

But for the throngs of friends and colleagues in attendance, he simply appeared almost at random throughout the day: at the front of the stage, fist - pumping to whatever band was playing; onstage, peacocking like Mick Jagger; or jumping offstage and crowd - surfing.

United have not been at their best since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, but remain one of the biggest names in world football and of course have the lure of playing in front of big crowds and TV audiences in the globally popular Premier League — a significant step up in terms of competitiveness and prestige from Ligue 1.

It definitely seems to make a big difference playing in front of our home crowd at the Emirates, but more important was the urgency which the team showed by trying to put the game to bed as quickly as possible, and as Laurent Koscielny said, our target was just to get the three points.

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Ohio at Troy -3.5, in the Dollar General Bowl: Troy has played poorly down the stretch, but I believe it will get it together in front of the home crowd in Mobile, just 140 miles away.

All played out in front of a crowd of more than 125,000 in Glasgow that included — as you've doubtless heard already, but it's a good fact — a young impressionable Scottish teenager named Alex Ferguson.

It's the first time I've played in front of a home crowd which was good.

Harden is currently battling an injured ankle, but he will in fact be playing in the All - Star Game on Sunday in front of his home crowd in Houston.

Now while that approach is very effective playing in front of a home crowd at the Emirates, it's not so much so while playing away.

iv) Our opponents adopted high intensity and sophisticated 10 man, defensive strategies particularly at the Emirates and sought to exploit our desire to play and entertain the supporters with positive, attacking football and to stoke up frustration in front of a fickle and high expecting Arsenal crowd.

Our side has enjoyed a very impressive season in front of our home crowd, with much of our disappointments coming on the road, but with the adverse weather conditions and warnings, a large number of supporters will not have been able to make the trip, and we therefore ended up playing out the match in front of a minimal size crowd.

Waited about 3 months then signed him from Newcastle for # 47,500, played his first game the following Saturday against Leicester City reserves in front of a crowd of over 11,000 and made his debut for the first team the following week against Bolton, beat them 5 - 1, George scored two goals.

The match was played in front of a passionately partisan crowd and many Italy supporters did their best to unsettle the visitors before kickoff by booing the Swedish national anthem.

You only named mediocre players, decent at best.Exactly «the Arsenal calibre»... sad days... we can only dream about the recent past when crowds of world class players lined up to play for us.Can you imagine players of the stature of Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, Ljundberg, Reyes, Vieira, Overmars, Kanu, Anelka, Gilberto, Petit... joining Arsenal in today days?The Europe and world's cream of the cream was playing for our beloved team.Half of the team was world champion, the other half was European champion... so many stars, it was hard to chose a favorite player.Us... beating the mighty Real Madrid at Bernabeu with easy... try that today.Winning the title with a victory at Old Trafford - easy task... compare that with the 8 - 2 shame.So, when the recent memories bring an army of stars in front of your eyes... you are talking about... Willian, Sturridge and... Solanke?What a laughing stock we are, how embarrassing everything is!

Denver will be well rested and playing in front of a juiced - up crowd.

Hs play helped the United States team take home the Shield consolation trophy in front of their home crowd in a 31 - 0 drubbing of Spain.

Hall's run bumped Brandon Matthews, a Temple product attempting to play in front of the home crowd in two weeks, down to alternate status.

The fact that the next game up for Arsenal is against AFC Bournemouth, one of just four clubs currently below the Gunners in the Premier League table, and will be played in front of our own crowd at the Emirates stadium should make it easy to predict the shape of the game.

And that was played in front of their vociferous home crowd, where they are usually a much tougher opponent than away from home.

Indiana lost to the Heat in a Game 7 in Miami a season ago, and believes the outcome would have been different had the game been played in front of its home crowd.

With the game being played at Petco Park, Wil Myers will be a popular choice in the first round as a -150 favorite in front of his home crowd.

Whether the team involved is the Rugby XV playing at Twickenham in front of a 30,000 strong crowd or a 3rd XI in front of their friends and family, the Varsity match is still the most important fixture in any Oxford team's calendar.

Behind the play of its dominating goalie — and in front of a raucous Milwaukee crowd — Wisconsin edged Boston College for the NCAA championship

«To play in front of a home crowd in France would be unbelievable with the support of all the French people.

«We went to Florida, we played really good games in front of big crowds down there.

Playing in front of their home crowd, Blackburn were determined in picking up their first win in the new season as they put on an attacking display since kick off.

Leeds United looked to stay on top of the Championship as they took on Ipswich Town at Elland Road today in front of a crowd of over 34,000, while Ipswich wanted to keep up their good run of form in the early part of the season and stay in the play - off places.

GOOD MOVE: It was a vintage, blueprint type of win for Utah as the Jazz played their style of basketball — physical, inside - out, aggressive and energetic in front of their home crowd.

The training facilities are world class and the games will be played in front of passionate crowds, making it an ideal environment for the players to gear up for the new season.

They have been preparing for this for four years and after two consecutive Final appearances against the Black Ferns will be highly motivated, playing in front of their home crowd.

Playing in front of their home crowd, Dortmund were stunned when they found themselves trailing through Marcel Heller's effort on 17 minutes.

Playing in front of their home crowd, The Mapgies didn't have a bright start as they found themselves a goal behind in the first minute when Dwight Gayle scored for Palace.

Playing in front of their home crowd, Selecao players acknowledge that aside from winning there will also be more expectation from the public.

However Celtic were poor in front of a 57,000 + strong crowd, and manager Brendan Rodgers lambasted his players, saying they played like a bunch of U12's.

Playing in front of their home crowd, Ipswich immediately took control of that tie as they put on an aggressive display since kick off.

Lowly La Liga side Leganes are contesting only their second ever Spanish top - flight season this campaign and play in front of a maximum crowd of just 11,454 at their small Estadio Municipal de Butarque.

And for the next two weeks, Juventus will be playing in front of their wonderful home crowd.