You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out and beat the biguns.
BEAR BRYANTIn order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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You’re still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don’t have genuine desire, you won’t be dedicated enough to prepare properly.
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Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.
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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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Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
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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 didn’t have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn’t want to. But I didn’t think they’d pick one I didn’t like.
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Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
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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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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
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In life, you’ll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.
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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don’t forget them when they leave.
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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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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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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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I’m no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.
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