Famous Quotes & Sayings

Steve Alford

I don't think it's ever a good thing when coaches or players get booed from the home crowd, that's never something that is positive. As far as me getting cheers, that's happened for a long time there...that's my alma mater, that's where I played, I won a national championship there.

Steve Alford

I don't think it's ever a good thing when coaches or players get booed by their home crowd.

I don't think I've ever heard him yell in (the wrestling room) and most coaches get you going by yelling. He just never yells and the reason you want to work your butt off for him is because you respect him so much you don't want to let him down.

From the coaches to the players, we're excited about playing Richards. It gives us the opportunity to gain respect.

Andy Reid

From the coaches to the players, everyone was embarrassed about Monday night. They weren't going to let that happen again.

I loved everything about him, the way he handled his players, the media and everything he did for USA Hockey. I just like listening to other successful coaches to try and continue to learn and grow as a coach.

I had messed up that game, and I thought coaches wouldn't have much faith in me. I was nervous. I was seeing the plays, but I wouldn't react to it.

I have been involved with situations where coaches have left, and there has been a transition of coaching staffs, where I've had abandonment of some team players. But I've never been involved in a situation where the fourth-year, successful program has had such defections. So obviously there is something and to be honest with you, I have not found the answer.

I have been able to regroup and get back to the basics. I talked to a lot of my goalie coaches and got my head back on straight. I have my confidence back and once you get your confidence back you can do anything out there.

I give all the credit to the university because (it) offered me the opportunity to do what we do. The coaches here embrace what we do. I've found a very good fit at the university with some very special people.

I felt I needed to tell the coaches I needed to do whatever it will take to make the team better.

Kevin Long

I feel they're isolated, but also town organizations should develop a policy. Washington Township has a policy -- a code of conduct -- that all coaches and parents are held to. It's a positive step in the right direction.

I fell in love with the campus. The players and coaches - there was a good vibe between all of us. I feel like it was the right place for me and it is not too far away from home either.

I feel that text messaging defeats the purpose of the rule. Coaches aren't supposed to be talking to recruits on the phone, but they're still communicating with text-messaging. The spirit of the rule is so kids are not constantly talking on the phone, but now they're constantly text-messaging, and it's time consuming. They are constantly doing this stuff instead of whatever they have to do or want to do.

I feel like home is always with the starters. It's wherever the coaches want me to play.

I feel going into that program, that environment, the coaches will prepare me very well, facing that competition, I'll improve, I'll do well.

Justin Johnson

I feel real comfortable going into next season. I've got a big line to run behind, good coaches to listen to and coach me up, and we're going to have some good leaders from last year. I think we should do good. We'll try to go and win another state championship.

I feel proud to be from Westmoreland County because I feel, a lot of times, our county gets dismissed. I think we have some great coaches and great teams.

Walter Jones

I feel pretty good about the things that I've been doing. But you can improve each week. People don't see stuff that the coaches see. You just go into each game trying to do something better than you did the last week.

I feel like I'm still growing as a player. The coaches here see me playing the type of football that I like to play. I'm just ready to get started.

I feel like I'm ready to take on anything that comes in front of me with the help of the coaches and my teammates. I think I can do anything.

I have great kids on the team that have taught me some things and I?m surrounded by great coaches to help me learn more.

I didn't really feel comfortable, especially after the first interception. I really felt I got into a little slump. The coaches don't want to see that in me. They feel like I'm a battle-back type of guy. I'm still learning. It was only my 10th start. I've still got a long ways to go.

I'd lot rather seen them with my own eyes. Other former coaches scouted for me. The coaching fraternity has been very good to me this year.

I don't know that that's a real complicated thing to figure out. Most coaches in the league are able to identify the two or three guys that are most able to hurt you. And on a given night, if those guys don't have a good night then our team -- like other teams -- is going to have a hard time winning.

I don't know who decides that. We don't. The coaches must.

I don't know what's going on with them. My coaches and I are talking about it. They cry a lot, they whine.

I don't know yet who it will be. But everyone keeps telling me there are all these coaches available. Well, now we will sit down and find out just who is up for the job.

I'd be more concerned if people looking for coaches weren't interested in the people we have at Hofstra.

Braylon Edwards

I couldn't have drawn it up any other way. Playing in my first game, in my hometown before my family, coaches and friends and to win the game on that play.

Willie Anderson

I am delighted to be back, spending time with my family and use the experience I have, whether I am coaching the Under-14s at Sullivan Upper or coaching coaches at Level 3 (with the IRFU). It is good to be able to help people change,

I am being patient and letting things come to me. The team and the coaches have confidence in me. They feel everything with me is about being patient and in a groove.

I am glad to see that Glenwood is coming back and has more kids. I am impressed by the kids and the coaches and what they do.