Famous Quotes & Sayings

I'm a father, a grandfather, a teacher and a friend before I'm a coach. There's nothing more important to me than helping kids, and that's why I've never gone after a college job.

I love the way my kids compete. To be short-handed and fight the way they fight, you just have to love coaching this team.

I love Indiana basketball, but right now, Mike Davis is the only coach that I know, and who knows what the future holds for me? Hopefully, I can be with him wherever he goes.

I love him. He's probably one of the favorite coaches that I've had. He's the type of person I want coaching me. He's not too uptight. He's not in your face. He enjoys other things instead of just football. He's very good on the sideline if things are going wrong and people are freaking out.

I love it. It's very competitive. It's a healthy situation. I'm very excited to coach guys with their ability, but I'm also excited to see where they're going to be come late August.

Bill Callahan

I love going on the road and visiting with coaches and seeing different players and talking with guys. It was a great dialogue. I look forward to getting out in the spring and visiting with a lot more coaches.

I never comment on any coaches until the season is over. I understand it's a more complex kind of question with Coach Chaney.

Eric Moulds

I'm trying to keep a level head. Back four or five years ago, I probably would've lost it by now. But I told coach I'm going to stick with it and see what happens. But there comes a point where we have to win some games, we have to make plays.

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.

Herb Williams

I'm not sure how important it is. I think the most important thing right now is his health, make sure that he gets everything intact so he can come back and coach the team. As far as coming back for a game, I'm not sure how important that is.

I'm not so sure the (Michigan State) coaches were happy that I went home, but it was something I had to do.

I'm not really in favor of that, but I know most of the coaches are. I'd rather have just one state championship. But I do understand the small-school-versus-the-larger-school (issue), and I know that's what they're looking at.

I'm not one of those coaches who cries about officiating. You can't whine about a play that happened two plays ago. You have to focus on what's in front.

Vince Young

I'm going to sit down with the NFL coaches and just interview.

I'm going to retire as the only undefeated coach in the history of Portsmouth High School.

Willie Parker

I'm going to quit talking about the coaches. From now on you'll never hear me say anything about the coaches at UNC.

Hubie Brown

I'm going in the right way, ... I'm going in as a coach of a team, with the team that put me on the map. That was the most talented team I've ever coached in 16 years as a pro.

I'm going back into coaching because it's something I want to do. I've been out of it for two years, and I feel removed from the kids. I've always felt coaching was my calling.

I'm glad they're giving me a chance, I don't want to disappoint them - coaches or my teammates or anybody.

Jose Bautista

I'm glad I got consistent at-bats, and got a lot of pitches to hit. I've done all right for myself. When you got a new coaching staff, coming in all they got is reports, probably it's better if they get a look at you on the field. You want to show them what you've got.

Aaron Dobson

I'm going to have to stick with the 300 hurdles. There's not a lot of people who can do it and do it well. That makes me strive to be able to do it. My coach told me if I can do that, I can do anything. I always strive to be the best.

I'm getting pressure on them now. It's our job as coaches to negate them, but they have to take the responsibility to correct the problem.

Dan Hawkins

I'm getting more used to it because the more you coach and the more you get around, that's the way it is.

I'm going to do whatever 'Coach Ed' wants me to do. I had an injury last year, and I don't want it to happen again.