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.
BEAR BRYANTIf they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don’t repeat it.
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I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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Expect the unexpected.
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If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It’s in my blood.
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People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don’t share the same heartbeat that makes a team so great. A great unit, whether it be football or any organization, shares the same heartbeat.
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A champion pays an extra price to be better than anyone else.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
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The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
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It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
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Recruiting is the one thing I hate. I won’t do it unless my coaches tell me I’ve just got to. The whole process is kind of undignified for me and the young man.
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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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There is no substitute for guts.
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Don’t talk too much or too soon.
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