Famous Quotes & Sayings

Pat Riley

He told me how exciting it was to coach and that I would probably love it. That was very encouraging.

He's wrestled in those situations so many times in tournaments, and that's something not a lot of parents or coaches understood when they watched him. He's experienced those big-type atmospheres.

He threw a snap just a tad high, hit (holder Chris) Gardocki in the face mask and coach (Bill Cowher) got on (Warren's) butt,

Ben Howland

He's the only player I've ever coached where I threaten him if he goes 100 percent.

He's the only four-year starter I've ever had in 29 years as a coach.

He's the most skilled player I've coached in 25 years.

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's loyal, he has a high (grade point average) and he has the desire to do the extra things in the off-season. He has a blue-collar work ethic and he's a very dependable leader. The coaching staff is very proud of what he's done.

He's like another coach on the floor. He'll come up and say, 'Coach, we need so-and-so to come off a screen like this ...' He's that type of kid.

John Williamson

He's laid it all down up front. He doesn't sugar-coat anything. I have a lot of confidence in Mick and the coaching staff.

He's a really enthusiastic coach, as passionate about coaching as I am about skating. And Michelle is a fierce trainer. It's a great skating atmosphere.

Chris Petersen

He's an excellent football coach. It's a great hire for those guys. The way I look at it, he'll make us better. That program will be better for him, and competition's a good thing. That makes people better.

He's a guy who understands the coach and his different moods, the day-to-day stuff. For everybody else, he has sort of been the voice in the locker room. . . . To me, it would make sense if he was one of the captains.

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.

Gary loves Indianapolis and playing for coach (Tony) Dungy and coach (Ron) Meeks.

I really want to emphasize that we have good people here and we can never lose sight of that. Sometimes people focus on the things that went wrong and forget we have great players. I have told the players that I will be patient. ... I had a role model in my coach Pat Quinn when I was a player. He had a goal that he would never ruin anyone's outlook on the game.

Marv Levy

I regret that I was not more specific in stating that I will not be serving in a coaching capacity.

Chauncey Billups

I remember before I left we had the program really rocking. It was loud when there was a lot of kids in the building. When you've got kids in there it makes it extra loud. Even if it's not filled to capacity, it feels like it because they're just so excited to be there. So, I thought what better way to try to help Coach Patton and the program out than to have lots of kids in the building?

I remember 2000. That was a whale of a game. I remember they scored 77 points in the finals. Coach (Nick) Coleman does a great job with them. They execute real well.

Sylvia Hatchell

I love playing over here. This is a great environment. This is what every coach and every player dreams of, to play in a situation like this.

Billy Donovan

I love our team, ... I love coaching this team. When I come to practice every day, I just love being on the floor. I just love their eagerness.

I love the guy, that guy is awesome. I never played for a coach like that in my whole life. . . . I'm just happy he's happy. If he's happy, I'm happy.

Brandon Roy

Illinois is a physical team. Coach said to keep penetrating, keep trying to get to the line and open up things for the other players.

I look back every time. I love it when Coach Sloan gets on me,

Steven Jackson

I'll wait for a new coaching staff to tell me that.

I live in South Jersey and it is unfortunate I can't play in the Cape-Atlantic League at Absegami for coach (Doug) Colman, but I think I made a good decision to play at the Hun School,

Phillip Daniels

I live for games like this. You dream about playing in games like this, win-or-die-type games. Coach will have us ready. We just have to go do it.

Bill Walsh

I know he has only one thought in mind, and that is to win football games. Some of the other trappings of being a head coach are just not important to him and I would think that's what they need. That's the way Don James was and the way Jim Owens was. They were top football coaches who developed an esprit de corps and a sense of purpose, and that's what counts.

Bill Cowher

I know it's that time of year, unfortunately. Russ is a good coach ? People think very highly of him. We're focused right now. We have to play next week, potentially on a short week. That's all we're focused on.

Marvin Williams

I know it's really though on coach to see us play like that. It's just something you have to get out of your system.

Candace Parker

I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates.

Wes Walz

I know one thing. The coaching staff and management on our team will remember our last 10 games of the season more than they'll remember the first 10 games. There's some guys in here that are playing for their careers.

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.