If the players don’t trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.
BILL PARCELLSWinning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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I see a little progress, … So as long as I keep seeing that, then I’m willing to give him everything I’ve got.
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A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.
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I have a house in Saratoga Springs.
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By and large, I’ve been healthy all my life.
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Nowadays, if you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well.
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Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked
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Something goes wrong, I yell at them -‘Fix it’- whether it’s their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust.
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My expectations are greater than the average fan’s but, I’m more realistic than the top prognosticators.
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If you have fun, fine. It’s not all life and death.
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You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results.
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Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
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Success is never final, but failure can be.
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The more you prepare beforehand, the more relaxed and creative and effective you’ll be when it counts.
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Look, when you are starting to put something together, you want the pudding to come out good. You’re trying to put in the right ingredients.
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God’s been good to me, He really has.
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