There is no sin in not liking to play; it’s a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn’t want to.
BEAR BRYANTWhen you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
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The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
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Expect the unexpected.
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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.
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If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it’s my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
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You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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All I know is, I don’t want to stop coaching, and I don’t want to stop winning, so we’re gonna break the record unless I die.
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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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In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
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Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
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Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
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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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Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin’ and preachin’ were a lot alike.
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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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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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