Phil Bennett
Phil Bennett
Phillip Bennett OBEis a former Welsh international rugby union fly half from 1969 to 1978. His flair and range of tricks, including his famous sidestep and swerve, meant he was a firm favourite with crowds...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth3 December 1955
close fewest mistakes played team
They are a team very much like us and have played in some very close games. The team that makes the fewest mistakes and executes will win.
difference good kids looking proving starting tonight
This is a starting point, ... I told these kids when I recruited them that we were going to play for championships and that I was looking for difference makers. ... Now we have to start proving it and tonight was a good start.
conference
They didn't want to be in a conference with us, and again, that's their right,
athletic team
We're a much more athletic team than we've ever been.
capable consistent obviously
That's what I think. We've got to see what we're capable of doing. Obviously what we're doing right now is not consistent enough for us to win.
earn respect until
In this game, and in this life, you don't get respect until you earn it.
beg closest friends-or-friendship saw
I had some of my closest friends beg me not to take this job, ... I saw something they didn't.
risk
I don't know if I want to risk it. I'm real leery.
guests hopefully
Hopefully it doesn't rain, ... but if it does, we will be able to accommodate our guests with tents and such.
felt totally
Gareth was totally devastated, he felt he'd been let down by the Union.
cog decision vital
I'm disappointed right now in our quarterback play, ... They are such a vital cog in the offense. At that position, you need decision makers.
great legends list
It's a great list - they're legends of the game,
game lie met second wife
It?s special, ... That?s the place where I met my first wife and where my second wife (lived). I?m not going to lie and say it?s just another game for me. It?s not.
definitely earned gives maybe nose respect stick win wrong
Maybe stick their nose up is the wrong term. ... The respect they've got, they definitely earned it. This win gives us some respect back.