Famous Quotes & Sayings

Luke Walton

I think having a coach like this matters a lot. Not only Phil, but the whole staff. They've all been there before; they all know how to win.

I think going to Mankato this weekend, we have to play 120 minutes. We're going to have to play disciplined and we're going to have to do the little things well. I think if we do that, obviously as coaches and players we'll be pleased, and I think we'll end up seeing the results we want to see.

David Anderson

It all revolves around Coach Willy. He's been my coach and my mentor since I was four years old. When we're swimming, he doesn't even have to say anything. Just the thought of him being there forces you to try harder.

I sure hope the school has a plan in place to get a coach for our kids' sake.

I still want to coach and teach. At times, I'm not happy with some of the things that have gone on here.

Norv Turner

It didn't end the way we wanted, but it was a highlight for me to be around him and be able to coach him.

It could potentially make it difficult for a lot of different reasons. Mostly logistics and coordination and organization. But I think all the coaches here have been around and can handle their teams.

It depends on how the day goes and what those coaches and teams are focusing on. Our guys that are in there definitely have a shot to move up.

It definitely makes it harder for us as a coaching staff. You're always disappointed after (a loss) like this. We have some things to work on defensively, and mentally we have to have a better approach.

I think it will help increase the interest level. Also as coaches it will give us more places to practice.

I think J.R. is a big guy who's tough. He's not good with everything, but he's good enough to be able to work with him and he's got a lot of upside. He's got real good toughness, which is a big plus, and a lot of times you can't coach that. And he listens and will do what he's told.

I think it would be cool to continue to work with him. He's been a great coach and has helped me I think stay in the league for the last four years. Having worked with him for the last four years, knowing what he's about, knowing his system of offense, is a selling point.

Jim Johnson

I think like any rookie he is still learning. I think (defensive line coach Tom Brasher) is doing a good job with him. It's going to take a little while. He's probably a better run player than a pass rusher right now. But he does give great penetration and great effort. It will come, but it's not there right now.

Allen Iverson

I think Leon told Mo (76ers coach Maurice Cheeks) that they weren't inviting me.

I think I've been playing a lot because I'm working hard in practice and the coaches noticed.

It hasn't really sunk in yet. I'm sure when it's all said and done, it will rank high on my list of coaching accomplishments. Right now, winning my first state championship is the highlight of my career.

Clint Mathis

It hasn't been the season that I've wanted, ... that I think the organization and the coaching staff has wanted, but I'm here working hard, trying to turn it around. Just not have another season like we did this year.

Tom Wilkinson

I thought he was an excellent coach and a great guy.

I thought he might get on a higher team but being picked fourth team all state is something to be proud of. Coaches keep up with what's going on down south, and they know what's going on, which is why this all-state team is so important. It seems to get the most respect. I just wish more people had been able to see him play.

I thought it was questionable, but every charging/blocking foul is and one coach likes it, the other doesn't.

I thought most of them were in. It just rolled in and out. Coach told me I'm not going to be the old Shannon. But if I were at 100 percent, there would have been a different outcome.

I thought I personally played very well, ... Our coaches kept saying that our goal going into this weekend was that we shouldn't just try to compete with the teams there, but that we should be able to win. I think we represented ourselves well.

I thought I was going to be a tennis player when I was a boy. I had a coach and everything and played in some junior tournaments. I was pretty good, but it is too many hours playing tennis. I didn't like it that much. I was lazy.

Joe Girardi

I thought it would be great to have a couple of pitching coaches on the staff.

I think they're a fabulous team that went on a great run on us. I think there are some things that I should have done differently as a coach to stop their run and I didn't.

John's coached for over 30 years, and I've coached for 25 years. Unless you are at a big-time powerhouse, you are lucky just to have one of those kids.

Just about all the terminology has changed. That makes it harder for players to relate because you don't know if this is the same as what coach Gibbs used to do.

Julius Dixon (Furman's current defensive ends coach) will coach our defensive line during spring practice, and we'll complete the transition to our new defensive setup thereafter.

Julia is a great lacrosse player and taught us some things, but she was more of a friend than a coach. We had some good lacrosse players, but we needed the coach to put it all together.

It is complicated. It might be hard to go back and refigure had you coached for 20 years with shootouts that entire time.

I'm so thrilled for us and I'm sick for Greg Young, the coach at Jacksonville.

Tom Renney

I'm sort of playing a hunch as much as anything. That's the paradox of coaching. You have to coach for the moment to get wins, but you have to invest when you can in the future.

I'm sure coach Shannon is not happy with the outcome, but his kids hung in there.