Famous Quotes & Sayings

I can say that I don't recruit players -- they end up here, ... Whether other coaches (recruit), that's something they have to answer.

I can relate to him (Saunders), we have similar values, backgrounds, ... (Saunders) coming from Cleveland, being a Big Ten man -- I'm a University of Michigan man, he's University of Minnesota -- I just relate much, much differently to Flip than I do the other two coaches (Rick Carlisle and Brown). ... From the beginning, you can start with low maintenance, can start with not having an ego, or he's going to overwhelm everybody, Flip's going to work the way I'd work, as I see it.

Allan Ray

I couldn?t find my shot in the trials, ... I couldn?t make anything. Playing defense in the one thing that Coach Wright has instilled in me. You?re going to have off day offensively, but you can never have an off day defensively.

I couldn't even get in a defensive stance, so I told Coach I couldn't go. It's great now. It's weird. I can't even explain it.

Randy Carlyle

I couldn't even fathom to judge who it's going to help or not help. I think every coach is doing the same thing, just trying to put together a plan that allows their group to hit the ice, whenever they start, on all cylinders.

I couldn't do much as a coach. I just had to let the kids play. The kids did it. Players make coaches look good and we've got some great players. They pulled it out. I'm so proud of my team.

I could tell the very first day. You coach 20 years at the college and high school level, and you can quickly tell how good a kid can be. And I thought this kid could be a state champion. And I saw that in the seventh grade.

Bruce Pearl

I don't think the ranking is going to mean anything to the coaches and the players as it relates to this team. It's just what it could mean at the end of the year and what it could mean in recruiting and what it could mean in fan support.

I don't think that will be a problem here because we've never had a problem with graduation rates here. I think that will continue no matter who the coach is.

I don't think there's any question it's put us on the map. A lot of coaches didn't have any idea where we were in the beginning. They know about South Panola and Tupelo and Starkville and Meridian and Moss Point, but it's been nice to hear our school get some recognition.

I don't take anything out of it personally because as a coach I know what will happen if we lose the next couple of games.

I'd say that we are working on our doubles play. Doubles is always something the tennis coaches in the conference work on. It's a tougher game to learn. We're gaining on that. There are some things I've seen great improvement on.

I'd say if we win 16 games and get zero picks, the coaches won't be upset with us.

Mark Fox

I'd say every team has a chance. That's not coach speak. You better come ready to play.

I'd sure entertain it. It'd be a lot of fun if they had the right setting and conditions. You'd have to find two coaches who would be willing to do it.

I'd seen the banners in the gym. There seems to be a rich tradition. Before I took the job, I sat down and talked with some of the past coaches about that tradition. I talked to Elliot Lilien and some of his assistants.

Raymond Felton

I do want to play, I don't want to sit the bench. But if I don't start, Coach did that for a reason. I'm not going to complain about that. I'm going to be ready to play when my time is here.

Justin Smith

I doubt we even watch this tape. I don?t want to. I doubt the coaches want to. It?s Pittsburgh week. That?s all we?re focused on.

Steve Yzerman

I don't see (a new coaching perspective) being a problem, ... It's different. Mike's personality is just different than Dave Lewis' and Scotty's. ... Guys like a challenge.

Dante Hall

I don't see myself coaching or in broadcasting but I never say never.

I don't think any of us would have envisioned at the time that he would be where he is today, but there was no doubt that we could see him as a coach or teacher,

Michael Robinson

I don't see him leaving soon. Maybe he can coach my kid.

Tyrone Willingham

I don't think coach Willingham knows what a hint is.

I don't think Coach (Tyrone) Willingham knows what a hint is.

Obafemi Martins

I am very happy to score two goals in such a big game. I would like to thank my coach for standing by me in such a big game.

I am waiting for further instructions from the coaches but we shall see how it will go.

I am pretty shocked. This is a team (Ridge View) that is not as good as us. Our coaching staff had a good game plan, but it comes down to execution and we didn't execute and helped them out with turnovers.

If coach recommends that, I guess it's a good thing for me to do that. He would know.

If coach recommends that I go to the NBA, then it will happen.

Channing Frye

If Coach needs me at the three or the two - heaven forbid - I'll be ready,

I feel better about our depth this year, and everybody who's been through tough times are seniors now. They're experienced and better players, and also better leaders, because of it. It makes you feel great as a coach to be around them.

I feel honored and fortunate that AEG and the Houston MLS franchise have taken me on as the coach again. I just can't wait for the season to start.

Leandro Barbosa

I feel a lot more comfortable than last year and the year before. The guys and the coach have been helping me a lot. Steve Nash always makes everyone comfortable on the court. I think this is very important for everybody.