Famous Quotes & Sayings

Arrigo Sacchi

I would do what I've done at Parma these last 2 1/2 years. It means a specific technical role. Relations with players, coaches and physical trainers,

I wish I could say coaching was that easy, but we all know better, ... I was happy for our kids, because they have been on the opposite end of these kind of games in the past.

I worked so hard to make an impression (on Erickson), worked my way up and was making progress. And then coach Riley comes in and I don't have any game tape, except for what I did on special teams. I was back to where I started and the first spring was really rough, I didn't get many opportunities to prove myself.

I worked on my hitting and my defense. I got help down there from the hitting coach and manager. They did a good job with me down there.

John Marshall

Because we dispersed the workload over all of the defensive coaches everybody has picked up some slack it has gone very, very smoothly. We all have a little increase, but it's not a whole lot. Because Ray was so organized anyway, we just kind of plugged things in and away we go.

Billy Donovan

Chris, really, to be honest with you, was a very, very difficult guy to coach in his first two years here. And he has really grown.

I'm at a point where probably in the next couple of years I'm gonna go coach football. It's something I enjoy. I don't need a paycheck for it,

I'm always juggling 20 things at one time. I look forward to being on the field with the guys. I look at it as a break. I get out of the office and get away from the phone. I go out there and coach football for two hours a day, which is what I truly love.

I'm a great defensive player ? I'm just underrated. I think I can play defense on any good guard. If coach gives me any guard to lock up, I think I can do the job.

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 love coach Sanders, but getting Coach Cutcliffe in here is probably for the better and we'll all get out there and take one day at a time.

I love coaching this team because you just never know who is going to come in and make a difference.

I love coaching Brad. He wrestles for six minutes. He wrestles through anything. He does everything a coach would want a wrestler to do.

I love coach Capers. He's the only coach I've ever known, but I like him, especially this season. He hasn't been just a coach. If you had something going on away from football, you could go and talk to him as a friend.

I have a great deal of respect for the way he goes about coaching defense. His kids really do a good job of that. He's intense. He's passionate about what he does. That's how you win. I don't give a damn what sport you play.

I have a lot of pride in the experience I had there. Playing for Coach McCurdy was a tremendous experience for me. We do a lot of the things he did. His stamp is on my program as well.

Richard Jefferson

I have a lot of faith in my teammates and coaching staff. There are no major moves. We'll find a way. Somehow, someway, things will come up roses for us.

I have all the respect in the world for coach Carey. I know he has done everything to get this team back on track, and they will be ready to play us. We just hope we can play and not have to hear about losing to West Virginia. That was painful.

Tom Kite

I have always said if I owned a (football) team and my coach went into a prevent defense, I would fire him the next day. But when you have a seven-stroke lead, it's hard not to. I would not say I went into a total prevent defense because I was hitting some good shots, but I wasn't shooting at pins. It really is a strange mindset.

John Higgins

I have always respected Coach Martin and would work for him wherever he was. The community and teachers have also been excellent.

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 had a ski coach and he always said: you know, if you're going to go for it, go all the way...but you can't come up short on these things, it's gonna hurt.

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 a connection at IUP between family and friends and the head coach is a very impressive guy.

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 have known Coach Winn a long time and I know he always makes a run in the second half. I just told my players to stick with it and to withhold the pressure.

I have never coached because of money, but they've been more than fair with me. That was definitely a factor for me.

Jason Mitchell

I hate to see him losing like this, but it's a matter of a team coming together and seeing what I'm seeing and knowing what I know about Coach Massey.

I had opportunities to be a head coach and to be an assistant, actually some pro opportunities. But I wanted to be somewhere where I really enjoyed being around the people.

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.

If I'm going to be a quarterback, I figure I need to be part of coach Leach's pirate school.

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

Steven Wright

I felt I could've got him out. Coach made a good decision because we ended up getting him out anyway.