George Vecsey Quotes

United States, Author
July 4, 1939

George Spencer Vecsey is an American non-fiction author and sports columnist for The New York Times. Vecsey is best known for his work in sports, but has co-written several autobiographies with non-sports figures. He is also the older brother of fellow sports journalist, columnist, and former NBATV and NBA on NBC color commentator Peter Vecsey.

Also known as Columnist

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
- War
- Will
- Stanley Cups
Lots of ballplayers have their own personal music blasted by the sound systems in modern ball parks.

George Vecsey

One of the great rules of hockey is: On the Stanley Cup, all germs are healthy.

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- Healthy
- Rules
- Hockey
Baseball is all about stories, many of which are even true.

George Vecsey
- True
- Baseball
- Stories
Without editors planning assignments and copy editors fixing mistakes, reporters quickly deteriorate into underwear guys writing blogs from their den.

George Vecsey
There is nothing wrong with athletes coming back from retirement.

George Vecsey
- Back
- Retirement
- Athletes
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
- Death
- Team
- Group
Fans all have their memories of pennant races, good memories, sick memories.

George Vecsey
- Memories
- Fans
- Races

I love hockey because of the respect for history and for the game itself.

George Vecsey
- History
- Respect
- Hockey
Every championship, by definition, is historic.

George Vecsey
- Championship
- Historic