You must learn how to hold a team together. You must lift some men up, calm others down, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat. Then you’ve got yourself a team.
BEAR BRYANTYou win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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Don’t give up. Reach down inside of you and you’ll find something left.
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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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You try to make your team do something they’re not capable of and you get murdered.
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A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
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It’s not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.
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No coach has ever won a game by what he knows; it’s what his players know that counts.
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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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Most coaches study the films when they lose. I study them when we win -to see if I can figure out what I did right.
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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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Set goals – high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.
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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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If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.
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Don’t give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.
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Don’t worry about making friends; don’t worry about making enemies. Worry about winning, because if you win, your enemies can’t hurt you, and if you lose, your friends can’t stand you.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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