Famous Quotes & Sayings

I will be a college coach at some point.

I went up there for a visit, but I didn't have any intentions on making a decision just yet. Then I saw the game, I was around the players and coach (Charlie) Weis and the staff and other recruits and it just fit. It seemed right.

I will never get involved with what the coach does -- the coach is the guy who picks the team.

I was mad I got in foul trouble the past two games. But my team had my back in those games. Coach told me to not put my head down and the team needs me. So I went back out and played hard.

I was just trying not to fumble and make good runs. I was glad that Coach trusted me with the ball.

I was kind of stunned by it, kind of down about it. Coach told us it doesn't matter where we're seeded. He said that we have to prove we deserve a better seeding than what we got.

Bobby Ross

I think they'll be moving up in the rankings. They're as big as any team I've coached against, and that includes my 13 years in the National Football League. They're really big.

I think they doubted themselves. And as a coach I doubted them for one thing. We have such high expectations from last year. It?s really tough to live up to that billing.

Levon Kendall

I think the sky's the limit for this team. We have lots of talent. We're really deep. Dixon has done a really good coaching job. He's gotten us to work on our weaknesses. We're getting better and better, progressing each game.

Stephon Marbury

I think the way we played, the continuity, the offense and defense was really good. Coach kept a good group of guys on the court. We really got a feel for each other. We were playing like we played with each other before ... I liked it a lot.

I think the way the coaches looked at it was the consistency she's shown.

It is an honor to be the coach of a team that has such a rich tradition. I grew up with it, and it's a big part of my life. One of the things that I've always wanted was to be involved with Connellsville football.

Jay Wright

It is an honor being picked by coaches in a league like this. Now we have to go out and earn it.

I think there's a lot of (college) coaches at this tournament that are wondering where they missed her.

I think there's no question offensive line is one of the big priorities Miami has wanted, needed and tried to address. Losing your (position) coach makes it difficult to recruit (at that position), but something obviously needed to be done.

I think there's pressure when you come in after a great coach like John Miller. But it's not pressure I put on myself instead of expectations. It's very tough to follow a coach who accomplished as much as John did.

Taurean Green

Just having somebody that played the game and coached the game, it helps to hear his opinion.

Just going in there and being solid. Coach has mentioned to me, 'Be quick but don't hurry. Just kind of minimize my turnovers and just go in there and be solid.

Just a pass into the flat. The coaches say, 'when you get into the red zone, you have to smell the end zone.' I was able to use my speed to get to the pylon.

Dennis Erickson

Just being around the players and coaches; the camaraderie of the game; to see them learn and get better, improve all the time; and being around the coaches and coaching football, which is what I do best. Probably the most fun is to see them get better as a football team and as individuals.

Just dress the coach warm, that's all I've got to say.

Jerry Colangelo

Just as we sought to have continuity and commitment from coaches and players ... so was our commitment to having a home.

Eddie Jones

Jeff's the coach. The only thing that might happen is that I could be there for the final week of the Super 14 when it's time for the debriefings.

John Waters

Jeff is an outstanding teacher and coach. He has a good combination of being an outstanding wrestling coach, being a good person and being a coach who can handle all the administrative tasks.

Jess is another hard-worker with a great attitude. She had credibility the last two years, and the coaches knew who she was. Any time we didn't have her on the court, it hurt us. She's a tough kid who endured a lot of pain to play.

Michael Wilbon

Jerry Sloan, not some bum, coaches that team. Jerry Sloan ought to take him (Miller) out one of these days, and then resign or walk out.

Jeff Long

Jamie has proven he was the right person for our head coaching position three years ago and continues to be the right person today.

Jim Haslett

Jimmy's done a good job with that team. He's got a lot of ideas and has good football instincts. Being the son of a football coach for all those years kind of rubs off on you.

Mack Brown

Jim is a great coach who has won more games than I have. I've got my own problems this year ... having two great quarterbacks isn't a problem.

Larry is the single person who got most of the volunteers. Nancy, Debbie and all my coaches helped get everything organized since 6 o'clock this morning, and they were all instrumental in putting on this event. It was a real community effort.

Maurice Cheeks

Larry is a defensive-minded coach. With the players he has, he'll try to get them to do what he wants. If they don't, he'll find a way to get the players he likes to play in his system.

Bill Self

I think (conference tournaments) get teams (prepared) to play the whole year. I coached at Oral Roberts when it was an independent. Try telling those kids on Feb. 10 the rest of the season means something.

The 3-pointer is normally not part of our game plan, but today it was. I don't like to do it, but I have to coach to our players' strengths. I'm a fool for not doing this sooner.