Stiffened Quotes

You know, I warmed up... I didn't really move a lot. It was about a 10-minute warm-up. When I got out there and started moving, it just stiffened up on me, kind of similar to yesterday. You know, after the first couple games, I didn't feel too good about my chances. - Andy Roddick

When you are sitting there talking and guys get stiffened up, then you go back out and scrimmage, then you are not moving as fast or going as hard because you are stiff. - Rashard Lewis

We saw what happened upstairs and they said (Favre) got leg-whipped. It wasn't intentional, I believe. We kind of knew what the injury was. He swore to me on the sideline that it was fine, but it stiffened up on him as the game went along. I was glad that he was able to go in and get the team into the end zone. That was important to him and to the offense. - Mike Sherman

We knew he was hurt, but it was not nearly as bad [Monday] night when he was playing as it was when he woke up this morning. It stiffened up on him. But he felt comfortable playing. He never said a word about it; he just went out and did his thing. - Andy Reid

We got complacent. That's what happens in games like this. We did everything to get the lead right away by sharing the ball, cutting and setting screens. But when they stiffened up their defense, we just settled. - Mike Woodson

The arrests have stiffened our resolve. When an autocratic regime doesn't allow people even the freedom of expression, it means it has reached its limits and would be toppled. We, the plains people, would continue to support the agitation for the restoration of democracy in Nepal. - Rajendra Mahato

Our defense stiffened up a bit in the second half. We shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times with penalties. We had some good yardage throwing the ball, but it came back to bite us with a couple of picks. - Tim Pufall

My knee kind of stiffened up on me. I didn't get as much lift as I wanted to. - LeBron James

My final ended right away. I tried to go as long as I could. After halftime, it just stiffened up and that was it. It's all swollen up and there's a big lump in my back. - Ronnie O'Brien

My back has stiffened up over the last few days which is frustrating. - Tim Henman