Sentence examples for tournament nerves from inspiring English sources

"That's what happens in the tournament — nerves," Vanderbilt Coach Kevin Stallings said.

"But with that comes a lot of stress, and by the end of a tournament my nerves are fried.

Only 14 other Iowans had done it, a nearly impossible achievement given the growth patterns of adolescent bodies, injuries, luck, nerves, tournament draws and the 8,600 other wrestlers accompanying Mr. Borschel and Mr. LeClere on a journey "right on through hell, an extended stay replete with wind sprints and projectile vomiting and blood and contortionist acts and stinging, salty sweat".

"I've won golf tournaments and my nerves were not a factor," he said".Everything was in check.

And Bingham, a 50-1 long-shot athehe start of the tournament, held his nerve to become the oldest first-time winner at the Crucible.

"I've played many tournaments and had nerves, but when I first came to Lakeside, I had never shaken so much.

He also said the experience of playing in three Frozen Fours and winning two N.C.A.A. tournament titles calmed his nerves.

Last year's tournament was the most nerve-racking competition Neubauer's ever participated in.

Normally, a player would be under immense pressure when serving to stay in the tournament but there were no nerves because, after a while – after the first two or three hours, I mean – there was no expectation that anything unusual might happen.

It was hardly a delusional ambition, especially in large tournament play, because luck and nerve often offset skill when cards are landing in front of the nine players at every table.

No one can question Spain's sturdiness and poise now, not after it won the 2008 European championship and kept its nerve in this tournament while winning three consecutive games by 1-0 in the knockout round.