Famous Quotes & Sayings

Barry Alvarez

As I visit with some of the other coaches in leagues that have playoffs, I don't think that there's any excitement about the playoff. Sure, it's a big payoff for one game, but I think it diminishes some of the season. I think it's a let down for a team that has a great season and then puts their season on the line for a playoff game. And it all seems done for no other reason than a paycheck.

Gary Bettman

As in other instances involving players, coaches or managers, we hold all members of the NHL family to a higher standard than the general public,

That was a big win for us. We prepared for them in two days, but the coaches gave us a really good game plan and we stepped to it. This is our season, we're trying to turn things around.

That's what we were talking about as coaches after the game, the fact that we didn't fold when Kenny went down. It's great to have guards.

That's what we always talk about--your teammates being able to trust you, your coaches being able to trust you. I don't ever want there to be an instant where they doubt they can count on me. Especially being a nine-year vet--you want to be accountable. You have to be accountable to the team and yourself.

Daniel Graham

That?s what they do. That?s part of their defense. We?ll be ready for it. That?s what we work on all week. The coaches put us in the right spot. When we go to the line, that?s what we look for from the defense. We look to see what they might do.

That's why coaches tell players to never give up. Little mental mistakes like that is how you score.

That's why coaches tell players never to give up. That's a key example right there In a game like this, little mental mistakes like that are how you score.

James Augustine

That's fine. It's easy for us. We watch the same film and maybe the (last) game to see what we did right and wrong. The scouting report is the same. So it's easier on the coaches and easier on us.

Mike Hankwitz

Even though it's a difficult time, and our coaches realize that, we've always been about doing the right thing by our players anyway.

Between the bull-riding and the two-stepping, our coaches showed their lack of talent.

Everybody up here in the wrestling room and the coaches especially for putting us through all this conditioning and making us work for our goal.

Billy Donovan

Every minute of it. I'm thrilled, I really am. Hopefully with the job he's done, it will bode well for (assistants) Anthony Grant and Donnie Jones and other coaches who have been here.

Every day I pray for one of my teammates to win a medal. But I think there is more pressure on the officials and coaches than on me. The only thing I need to do is skate my best.

It's the coaches who vote for it, so they know how valuable Julian is. And he's had the season we were hoping for from him, so he deserves it.

It's taught me patience, leadership, cooperation, and teamwork. I have to be patient no matter how much time I get. I can be a good leader for the team. I think we're going to have a good year. We've switched coaches and that was a big change. We play well when we all come together. I feel we're finally doing that.

Mike Babcock

It's like a lifetime. You just think about it. The season is long. We're at game (65) and it seems like forever. Think about coming, and putting on your skates, and how many coaches have gotten on your nerves, and how many players you've seen. You've seen them all 100 times.

It's kind of like a scavenger hunt. You get on the Internet, and you try to find coaches who'll talk to you. ... We're exhausted trying to find stuff.

Tom Flores

It's always been a tradition of the Raiders to keep former players and coaches involved in the game.

It's always disappointing for spring to end. As coaches we finally see that progress, and it's always at the tail end of spring.

Jerry West

I’ve never seen a better coach than Gregg Popovich

Josh Freeman

He's the kind of guy you'd want to play for. Not that the Nebraska coaches weren't. But you only get to pick your college once. Sometimes an opportunity is too good to pass up, and you have to give it a chance.

He said (the coaches understood) he needs to make an informed decision. So they didn't pressure him about making a commitment over the weekend. So he's probably going to look at visiting a couple other places. This is a big decision for him.

I've always felt that this was a young man's game and that we should do everything to let younger coaches come up and get the opportunity. That's the way I felt.

Steve Tisch

I wanted to express to the players, the coaches and really the whole staff what being involved with the New York Giants has meant to my father. For the 14 years he's had the privilege of owning this team, it's been the greatest gift for him, professionally and personally.

Sometimes you talk to coaches and they don't understand ... the things that happen at the snap of the ball,

Sometimes, I know as coaches we've been frustrated over the last couple years. But the kids have kept working hard and made progress. The program's growing. We're proud of the results. Not satisfied, hopefully we'll do better next year. But I'm pleased with the progress we've made the last couple years.

It was near the coaches. The coaches would watch you and what you ate. They had no idea what you were eating in your dormitory room.

It was a good learning experience for his career. (Monson) made sure Rico got (academics) straight where most coaches wouldn't have cared.

Justin Johnson

It was a good game, but I'd say we could have played better. We've got good coaches and a good line. I'm pretty sure we could have stepped up on defense and played better.

I've just been in the right spots and coaches have made the right calls. I'm just the one lucky enough to be open.

I've had coaches say they spent all week practicing just on how to play her.

Bobby Cox

I've had coaches make out lists all day long, ... Some have two (catchers), some have three.