When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
BEAR BRYANTRecruiting 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.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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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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Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.
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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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Motivating people- the ingredient that separates winners from losers.
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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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Don’t give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.
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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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Don’t talk too much or too soon.
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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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The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.
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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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The first time you quit, it’s hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don’t even have to think about it.
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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are 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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