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.
BEAR BRYANTThere is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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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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Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
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If it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to win.
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There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
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I ain’t never had much fun. I ain’t never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the day of the game, hunting, golfing, and all I want to do is be alone, studying how not to lose.
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I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
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Don’t talk too much. Don’t pop off. Don’t talk after the game until you cool off.
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If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
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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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I’m no innovator. If anything I’m a stealer, or borrower. I’ve stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.
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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.
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If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride – and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.
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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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If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, “Roll, Tide, Roll!”
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