Famous Quotes & Sayings

The key to our game was that we were able to create space and our game flowed today and that made it exciting. Everything went to stick and we had a great rhythm. As a coach I know it doesn't always happen like that but when it does you enjoy it.

Mike Lee

The Knights are pleased and honored to have Alonzo Littlejohn returning to our coaching staff this year. Coach Littlejohn was an important member of our championship staff last year and we are happy that he is returning this season.

The mere fact that our coach can consider a few of us to come here and to be on the senior team, it shows that he has confidence in the youth of the country. I can't say that I should but I am very satisfied to be here to get an opportunity.

Mike Shanahan

The minute he walked into that room, he got a standing ovation. Every player and coach was on his feet. I didn't expect that, but it was just one of those moments that you cherish. Then Jerry spoke to the team for 10 minutes. It just showed the respect that he has earned.

Their daddy's the head coach and they're very proud of that.

Their coach told us when we combine hitting, pitching and defense (the Rebels committed just two errors in the three games), our opponents don't stand a chance.

Their coach told me afterward that this place is crazy. But for the sectionals we'll have to use the gym and roll out the bleachers. It still will be good to wrestle at home.

Their coach said (the win over Sauquoit Valley) was the worth thing that could happen for us because that gave them some confidence.

Their coach said and illegal scissor hold by their wrestler should have been called.

Their coach is doing a good job with their program. They're playing good football.

Their coach has done a great job recruiting. They have a lot of talent.

Their coaches do such a good job of recruiting the kids with passion and energy. You don't always see that. A lot of these college coaches are dry, have no personality and are very bland.

What we need is a win. Our team wants to get better each week and a lot of times when you get young guys in there, you can lose focus. That's one thing coach Dungy preaches, staying focused.

Norv Turner

There are some (penalties) that are going to be called every game and there are some that can be avoided. We have to continue to coach it and eliminate those situations.

Mario Williams

The only way to stop someone like him or myself is for the coach to not play him.

Anthony Grant

We're playing in the last game. It's the thing that every coach wants when the season begins. And it's a very good feeling.

We're playing a very good fundamentally coached team. They play man-to-man defense and they run up and down the floor.

Larry Brown

After last night, ... I'd be looking forward to coach any game. We gave away a real opportunity to win a game, and so the sooner we play, the better I feel.

Chris Johnson

After I got settled in a little bit, I started getting comfortable, ... Like coach always says, you let the mistakes go because if you hold on to them you're going to keep making mistakes. All I can do is look forward.

The most successful coaches on any level teach the fundamentals.

The most overwhelming response we've had has been from the college coaches because they will be in a feeding frenzy. The Final Four will be over. Signing day is over. Now they will be focusing on who they can sign in the fall of 2006.

The most important thing is who you hire on your staff, ... You have to hire people who are solid coaches in the NFL. Many college coaches don't know NFL people.

The most important thing is that they have a really good coaching staff that has been very persistent in their thorough recruiting of those guys.

Some people might say the coach should be expected to win championships for the salary you are paying him. These bonuses are market driven. All the other top coaches have them in their contracts, so you need to give your guy one, too.

Speed is a factor in any game. Coach E has done a good job of getting us faster overall.

Brian Cashman

So we're not having contract-extension negotiations with Tom Gordon, Hideki Matsui or Bernie Williams, or any of the coaching staff, or myself. The focus is where it needs to be, which is on that field.

So when you get about 20 coaches most of whom have done very well together, it is like a reunion.

We had parameters set for him. One was to be a good student and there were other guidelines. If I looked the other way, it wouldn't be right for the team. It's the first time in my 28 years as a coach that I did something like this. It was a difficult decision.

We had our share of success at St. John's, but you have got to have players, too. And I've had the good fortune to have had other good coaches to learn from.

Marcus Vick

We went into halftime and the coaches made a lot of great adjustments. They called the right plays and we just went out in the second half and tried to make it happen.

We wanted a successful head coach regardless of where he'd been. Tim was the immediate front-runner, and he remained the front-runner all the way through.

We want a coach that we think will improve our product and put a more competitive team on the field right now. We have identified a list of candidates. It's quite a wide list. We will do this immediately, but diligently. I know there will be a number of coaching vacancies, but we will do it in a way that suits us.

Steve Fisher

Brandon is a guy, when he's good, he's really good. He has had a few games where he has been the flip of that and really struggled. Fortunately for us, that was a long time ago. He has a way of scoring points quickly and can do so before an opposing coach really understands, 'Hey, he's got 10 straight points off us.' (Heath) is a better player this year. He is playing like we hoped he would play.