When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
BEAR BRYANTWhen you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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I 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.
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You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.
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I didn’t have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn’t want to. But I didn’t think they’d pick one I didn’t like.
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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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Have a plan. Follow the plan, and you’ll be surprised how successful you can be. Most people don’t have a plan. That’s why it’s easy to beat most folks.
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I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.
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No coach has ever won a game by what he knows; it’s what his players know that counts.
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Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
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Don’t give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.
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Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.
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A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
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Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
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If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it’s my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
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