I’m not one of those “omg texting kids rite bad” alarmists. I just think there’s an interesting nexus where the Internet itself hastened language change when it comes to Internet terms.
BILL WALSHGood talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
More Bill Walsh Quotes
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Machines aren’t replacing proofreaders at all. Copy editors, who proofread and much, much more, use spellcheck as a tool but read every word that appears in the paper
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If you see players who hate practice, their coach isn’t doing a very good job.
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Absorbing and overcoming this kind of punishment engenders a sober, steely toughness that results in a hardened sense of independence and a personal belief that you can take on anything, survive and win.
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We all know gifs are pronounced “jifs,” right? Their creator says so, damn it!
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A burro is an ass. A burrow is a hole in the ground. As a journalist you are expected to know the difference.
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My theory is that, just like with omitting a final comma in a list when not essential for meaning, publishers are trying to save paper and ink or pixels on-screen.
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Flying by the seat of your pants precedes crashing by the seat of your pants.
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Good talent with bad attitude equals bad talent.
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Your attitude will unlock the mystery of success you seek!
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In evaluating people, I prize ego. It often translates into a fierce desire to do their best and an inner confidence that stands them in good stead when things really get rough.
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Everybody isn’t everybody.
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Calculated risks are part of what you do, but the idea that something completely crazy will work just because it’s completely crazy is completely crazy.
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The culture precedes positive results. It doesn’t get tacked on as an afterthought on your way to the victory stand. Champions behave like champions before they’re champions: they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners.
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I caution against beginning or ending a quotation with ellipses
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If I have any talent, it’s in the artistic end of football. The variation of movement of 11 players and the orchestration of that facet of football is beautiful to me.
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