A box score does not properly represent the most important thing – team play. It shows some guy scoring 27 points, but it doesn’t show that my 27-point man let his guy score 30.
AL MCGUIREIt bothers me that the average fan, the average sportswriter for that matter, pays so much attention to what’s in a box score.
More Al McGuire Quotes
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Dean Meminger was quicker than 11:15 Mass at a seaside resort.
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Winning is only important in war and surgery.
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It’s a profession in which, the longer you stay, the closer you are to being fired.
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Make your life exciting.
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I want my team to have my personality: surly, obnoxious, and arrogant.
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You’re the best there. You’ve been all-city two years in a row. How bad can you be? You come with me and we’ll make nice music.
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The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.
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Keep it simple, when you get too complex you forget the obvious.
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I don’t believe in worrying over failures. I worry about successes. This is opposite from most people.
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I don’t know why people question the academic training of an athlete.
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You measure a player from the head up.
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There’s no one who’s dropped on top of the mountain. You’ve got to work your way to the top.
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The only difference between being eccentric and being nuts is the number of security boxes you own.
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That’s it. Curtains. Off to the races. Treetops. Seashells and balloons.
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If the waitress has dirty ankles, the chili is good.
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