Famous Quotes & Sayings

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.

I listen and take it for what it's worth. And a lot of it is worth nothing to me. Some of it, the criticism and the stuff that comes from my coaches and people like that that I need to listen to to get better, that definitely means something to me.

I'm confident that we'll establish a good program. It's going to be an ongoing process of coaches and players learning each other. This is the time to lay the groundwork.

If our seniors don't play well we don't win that football game. I also think our coaches did a good job getting us ready to play last week. We need to be just as good this week. This game is just as important as last week's game. We have to win, then hope for some help to get into the playoffs.

David Shields

If our sample is representative of the larger youth sport population, this finding would suggest that there are nearly 2 million kids being physically abused by their coaches each year.

I personally don't feel like we're ready to be contenders. But some of the coaches have been telling me that we're in a good position to sneak in and surprise some people.

Al Jefferson

I owe it to myself, to the fans and to the Celtics and the coaches to come back next year ready to play. That's my goal.

I had a feeling the coaches were scheming something,

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.

Donald Davis

I know it's a neighborhood rivalry, but at one point I told my coaches to look around and see what you helped build,

Steve Finley

I heard my coaches (Chris Quick and Fred Miller) yell, 'We need the points, we need the points,' throughout the race.

I have to give our kids and our coaches credit. We worked hard. Our senior leadership is good.

Arron Afflalo

I have to credit my coaches for that one. We watched plenty of film on (Carney) as a team. Whenever I face a guy who's the other team's top scorer, I'm always well-prepared.

Bobby Bowden

I haven't talked to my coaches about it or looked at it (on film), but we probably got on him and frustrated him. So, there's a lot of learning there that has to be done.

Colton Orr

I really got to develop a lot and play a lot down there. The coaches really helped me and really made me feel comfortable playing in all situations. It was a good year all around for the team.

I really don't think there's too much difference that separates us. I think we're all bunched up there together. Some coaches are going to like some people, and other coaches are going to like other guys for other reasons. You just keep putting yourself up there, keep putting yourself in a good situation, and hopefully good things happen.

High-school tennis, it was fun, ... but I got more into USTA tournaments because that's what college coaches look for. I'm playing so much outside of school on the weekends, training with separate coaches. It was too much. I had to quit.

He's showing me a lot already that a lot of veteran coaches don't do as far as relationships and being hands-on.

He's just a hard-working blue-collar kid. He started the last eight games. He's not flashy, but he's got breakaway speed. He's the kind of kid coaches like.

He's just a hard-working blue-collar kid, ... He started the last eight games. He's not flashy, but he's got breakaway speed. He's the kind of kid coaches like.

He's ready to run his own show. He's been exposed to all different types of coaches and nobody knows the game better than him. The thing that has made him a great recruiter all these years is that he's always true to his word. That's going to make him successful as a head coach, too.

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.

Howie Long

I don't know if the problem surrounds the quarterbacks or coaches in Washington, but I do know not one QB has looked good in this system.

Cedric Benson

I don't know. I guess it wasn't my day. I'm not making the calls. The coaches are. Just stay positive and leave it in their hands.

I didn't think so and I'm sure none of my teammates or coaches thought we would be in this position, actually fighting to get one of the final spots in it. But that's what we did have to do and obviously we got it done.

I didn't even think that Brent was going to take his visit there. His mom visited Virginia with him last weekend and they fell in love with it ... the community, the school, the atmosphere, the coaches and players.

It was really frustrating. My team and my coaches told me to keep my head up and run like I had all season.

Bill Thomas

It was a tough decision to leave school. I will be forever grateful to the school and my coaches there.

Mike Parry

It was a surprise, to be honest. A lot of other coaches probably deserve this more than I do.