There is no substitute for guts.
BEAR BRYANTMost coaches study the films when they lose. I study them when we win -to see if I can figure out what I did right.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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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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I told them my system was based on the “ant plan,” that I’d gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.
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I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.
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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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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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The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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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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Football changes and so do people.
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I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don’t get in it.
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