Bill Parcells
Bill Parcells
Duane Charles "Bill" Parcells is a former American football head coach, both in college with the Air Force Falcons, and the National Football League with the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys and is currently a "Courtesy Consultant" for the Cleveland Browns. He is known as "The Big Tuna", a nickname about the shape of his physique derived from a team joke during his tenure as linebackers coach of the New England Patriots...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth22 August 1941
CityEnglewood, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
Bill Parcells quotes about
My entire life has been spent thinking about this game. That's pretty narrow... I don't view myself as a person who's well-versed in very many subjects. I'm not proud of that.
I think there are a lot of good people, a lot of good football guys in the NFL.
When I was coaching with the Patriots, the players pulled a practical joke and I said, 'Do you think I'm Charlie the Tuna, like a sucker?' After that, they called me Tuna.
I think confrontation is healthy, because it clears the air very quickly.
I think he's got good potential, but he needs a lot of work.
Anybody who watched football last year knows they're good. But that represents a very good opportunity for us. It really does. I think somehow, if we're able to pull that off, I think it will go a long way for our confidence. I look at it as a great opportunity, and hopefully we'll be at our best when we get there.
You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.
If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a quarterback who thinks playing quarterback is just about passing.
A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.
If you're sensitive, you will have a hard time with me.
I'm a little superstitious.
God's been good to me, He really has.
The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
When Super Bowl time comes around, I get jealous.