Famous Quotes & Sayings

We felt aggrieved at a few decisions, but we can't use that as an excuse. We have to learn how the referees want us to play the game. We've had a meeting where the coaches have told us that's the case. We have to put things right and cut out the penalties that have cost us so dearly.

We expect our coaches to be role models, and we expect our students to be role models. We make no apologies for setting high standards.

Jason Richardson

The team depends on me every night, (and) the coaches depend on me to come out and give something. That's what I'm learning as a player. ... I was really pleased with our defense. It was better than when we played them last week. Our defense hasn't been the problem, and we're finally putting the offense together.

Ozzie Newsome

The third piece was the job that the coaches did last year, taking that young squad and developing some of those young players, and then being able to augment it this year. We looked at it and said, '03 and '04 were what we were shooting for.

The thing you need to take into consideration and that you hear coaches talk about all the time is the fact that you need to perform for the entire match. I thought at times we played well and other moments we had breakdowns that cost us.

The thing that is going to be fun for high school coaches and fans is that we will literally be able to see one of our homegrown quarterbacks on TV every Saturday.

I'm not so sure the (Michigan State) coaches were happy that I went home, but it was something I had to do.

I'm not really in favor of that, but I know most of the coaches are. I'd rather have just one state championship. But I do understand the small-school-versus-the-larger-school (issue), and I know that's what they're looking at.

I'm not one of those coaches who cries about officiating. You can't whine about a play that happened two plays ago. You have to focus on what's in front.

Vince Young

I'm going to sit down with the NFL coaches and just interview.

Willie Parker

I'm going to quit talking about the coaches. From now on you'll never hear me say anything about the coaches at UNC.

I'm glad they're giving me a chance, I don't want to disappoint them - coaches or my teammates or anybody.

I'm getting pressure on them now. It's our job as coaches to negate them, but they have to take the responsibility to correct the problem.

Jay Feely

I'm not going to stop being aggressive, ... I was very frustrated with our kick coverage Sunday night. That was a big play. I spent time with the coaches to see how we can be better and part of it is being down there to help out. If I'm back there on the 50, I don't see how that's going to help us get better. It might make matters worse.

I'm not going to say the offensive coaches voted it down. We'll be back at it. . . . I'm sure it will be back.

We have a couple more who if we were voting today would probably get in, ... and I'll match the strength of our coaches with any league in the country.

Jay Cutler

This team has stuck together. We're a close-knit family. The coaches have been great, and things are going our way right now.

Kelvin Sampson

This team desperately needs leadership. Coaches can fuel practice, but come game time, you've got to have kids that are more vocal, with more fire.

They have the work ethic. The coaches are going to love them. They're going to get better and better.

They know what to expect from us as coaches every day. The first year is always tough, especially for your older kids. When things change, it can be a tough transition for them.

It was just a matter of time for the coaches at Harmony to see what kind of game I play.

Matt Hasselbeck

It was great. It worked out exactly like the coaches hoped.

It was great how my teammates and coaches kept rallying around me up there. They never pointed a finger and never got down on me. That shows how much this team has come together.

They've had good teams, good coaches and it's a tough environment.

Eric Moulds

They've got to make the ultimate decision, ... At some point, you've got to decide whether you're going to leave J.P. in there and let him learn, or put Kelly in there and see what happens. It's up to management and coaches to make that decision. Hopefully, they'll make it easier on a lot of us.

Sometimes coaches are like elephants - we have long memories. That wasn't an honest effort from 16 guys tonight.

That had nothing to do with the knee. It was something between the front office and the coaches and myself. I just felt I didn't get the same respect I was giving the organization for six years. I'm completely healthy.

Brad Soderberg

That has to be the No. 1 point of discussion when the A-10 coaches get together after the season.

Eric Schmidt

Sydney played well. All year our coaches have been saying that it's going to be different players playing well on different nights. Last night it was Sydney's turn.

It's just a by-product of good teammates and the coaches put me in good situations. That's really what it is; I really don't think I did anything special.

Scott Prince

It's raised its ugly head a few times in our games. If the referees are consistent with their calls, I'm sure all the players and all the coaches will be happy with that.

It's painful for the seniors. As coaches we'll be back, but for the seniors, that's it.

Larry Davis

It's our job as coaches and their job as players to take a deep breath.