I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.
BEAR BRYANTI tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don’t get in it.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
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In my lifetime, I may have put too much emphasis on winning, because here I am an old man and the only fun I’ve had is winning, and that’s ridiculous.
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If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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You’re still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don’t have genuine desire, you won’t be dedicated enough to prepare properly.
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Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
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If you don’t have discipline, you can’t have a successful program.
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I’m no innovator. If anything I’m a stealer, or borrower. I’ve stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.
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There is no sin in not liking to play; it’s a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn’t want to.
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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
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A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.
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Don’t talk too much or too soon.
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Football changes and so do people.
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