Famous Quotes & Sayings

I don't recall ever writing a guy a letter (before). I told him in that letter he was one of my top-five all-time coaches that I'd ever watched or observed.

I'm so proud of our defense, I'm so proud of our coaches and I'm so proud of our leadership, ... Our seniors stepped it up this week and everyone else followed along.

I'm saying things publicly that other coaches feel.

I had no hint it was coming. Coaches were part of the decision (to go to Miami), but Coach Coker's still there (and) still wants me.

I had to look up and make sure I was in the right place last Friday. I've had Friday practices in the past where there were more coaches than athletes.

I'm very, very proud of the kids. I know coaches say it a lot, but this is a team win. This group has a lot of confidence.

I need to be on all the coverage units, ... I need to lead by example. I haven't done that so far this year and I plan on going out and doing that. ... The coaches and I talked about it and it's a necessity. It's team over individual goals. I'm a team player and that's the way I play.

I'm taking everything I learned from St. Aug. The coaches there really set a good foundation, taught me the techniques and really helped to set the framework for what I've become.

I'm taking everything I learned from St. Aug, ... The coaches there really set a good foundation, taught me the techniques and really helped to set the framework for what I've become.

I'm happy with how I did today, but I know I have to do a lot better in my next match to get back to where I was last year. All of my coaches have stressed that it doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as you step off the mat proudly.

I like the opportunity to get together with these coaches I've known over the years and exchange ideas. I think the process lends itself to sound judgments and a thorough evaluation of the teams. I think that we do have some credibility.

Bob Stoops

In the end, they're here to go to school, and it should be our job as administrators or as coaches that if they're not, we can't put you on the field.

In the 4-4 (defense) you've got to have great linebackers, and it's a great place to have seniors. Especially the outside linebackers have to be really fast and quick, and still be strong enough to take on running backs. Coaches always love big, strong kids who can run.

In San Antonio, coaches were telling me what a great person Eddie was to work with, and that was just a week. He's got better as a football player, but he's been a great person all the time.

I like to have full-time coaches being responsible for our athletes. Obviously, it was a good decision.

I just told the guys as coaches we were very, very proud of what they accomplished this year. They need to hold their heads up. They left it all out on the ice. We had a great run this year.

I just wanted to see an ACC game. But it's a big-time program, nice coaches and nice players. It was a great atmosphere.

I know of no one that's representing the rest of the coaches in Ohio that thinks there should be reduced opportunities for kids. Most of those guys want to see as many opportunities as possible.

I know now is not the time to keep your head down. My teammates and coaches picked me back up.

Michael Vick

I am terribly disappointed. But this is the ultimate team sport and we will have to keep playing. I have confidence that these guys and coaches can get it done.

I am sure the other coaches in the league had a hard time deciding where to place our players on the All-Conference team, just as I did placing theirs.

I am very excited about what this can do for my future. It was fun being involved in the Final Four environment, and it was nice to be able to share it with my coaches and teammates at the same time.

Certainly, the coaches deserve a lot of the credit because they've kept these guys going. In addition, the rest of the team has maintained the level of play that's necessary to be successful.

But the thing the coaches can't ignore is she's so talented with her feet. That's the great thing about soccer, it takes all shapes and sizes.

Jim Irsay

This is a game I've been hoping to get for our franchise for several years, for all of our players and coaches and family and friends to experience it,

Mark Richt

This is a deserving tribute for a special young man. All of our coaches will be in attendance, and we look forward to seeing D. J. and his family appropriately honored.

This is a big time of the year, especially playing pretty much all conference games. (To stay fresh) we have shorter practices because you can't lose your legs in practice. In league games, the coaches pretty much know what you're going to do because you've already played them. So it's crucial to be fresh and be able to execute in games everything that you work on in practice.

Tom Jones

This is a big thing for us. It's been an interesting recruiting process. We've had so many coaches come through here looking at kids.

They've been there. They know what the hoopla is all about. They know how to go through the week and prepare. Now, the coaches don't have to worry about impressing what you need to know. Now, without even talking about it, you see guys spending more time on film or lifting more or communicating more.

They run a real good motion offense. I've talked to a couple of college coaches and that's one of the things they've said. Their outside shooting is a big concern. Their quickness is also a concern, but we're pretty quick, too.

Adam Archuleta

And those were just the front-runners. It makes me feel good at the end of the day, that two of the most respected defensive coaches in the league wanted me.

Drury feels like a big family. I really like the coaches and I already know a lot of the players.

Evans plays defense well for a freshman and that comes from being well-coached. He's a coaches kid, so he should be good on defense. But all of their players play good defense.