A happy player is a good player, I think. Curtis Joseph More Quotes by Curtis Joseph More Quotes From Curtis Joseph I've got a lot to look forward to. I'm trying to be the best father I can, and that's a pretty important role. Some would say it's more important than stopping pucks. Curtis Joseph importanttryingfather Growing up, sports was my outlet, my way to portray a personality. I was very shy around people but, through sports, something I was good at, I was able to make friends. Curtis Joseph growing-upsportspeople I think you always take pride in how you play. Curtis Joseph prideplaythinking Like most parents, I want everything for my kids that I didn't have. But I don't intend to spoil them. I just enjoy everything that comes naturally with parenthood. Curtis Joseph parentwantkids I think that when you are in the limelight it is part of your obligation to be a good role model. A lot of kids look up to you, and you are given a God-given talent, so it is your responsibility. It isn't hard to deal with. I never have to think twice about doing anything. Curtis Joseph responsibilitykidsthinking Wins are the most important measure for goalies, I think. Certainly it's a great accomplishment. Curtis Joseph accomplishmentwinningthinking You change your mind-set, and as long as you've got a good mind-set, you'll know everything is good. Curtis Joseph mindknowslong Hopefully, my teammates will say that I was important and that I gave it everything and I didn't leave anything to chance my whole career. To be mentioned as Hall-worthy is a great thing. Curtis Joseph teammatecareersimportant I love my hockey, but if you can do that and go home and just be a dad and husband, then you have the best of both worlds. Curtis Joseph husbandmotivationalinspirational Leaf fans loyalty is unshakeable. The fans keep coming back and it hurts, I have been there. I have lost in game six to go to the finals with the Maple Leafs, against Carolina and what a great final that would have been. Curtis Joseph loyaltyhurtgames I'd recommend the high road to anybody. You wonder about it and you don't really appreciate it until you do it and you find that it worked for everyone. But I recommend it. Curtis Joseph high-roadappreciatewonder I like to try to give something back to the community because I feel fortunate for how I was raised and how my life turned out. Each year, with the help of my brother, Grant, we run a charity golf tournament to raise money for the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy. Curtis Joseph brothergolfrunning I don't think I'd change the path that's got me where I am today. Curtis Joseph pathtodaythinking Any time you're mentioned in the same breath as Tony Esposito, for whatever reason, it's a great honor. He's one of my idols. He's one of the greatest of all time. Curtis Joseph honoridolsreason There's no way I would have thought I would have had the career that I did and the longevity. Absolutely no idea. Curtis Joseph careerswayideas Anytime you've played in a place and you get a win against your old team, it feels good. Curtis Joseph feel-goodteamwinning It's important for me to have my family close. Curtis Joseph my-familyimportant Everybody ticks differently, but family is very important for me. Curtis Joseph tickimportant I'm just living my life. Curtis Joseph living-my-life I still have the passion to play. Curtis Joseph passionstillsplay
