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 BRYANTThere is no sin in not liking to play; it’s a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn’t want to.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
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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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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
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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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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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I’ll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we’ll be champions.
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I don’t hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they’re not brighter than I am, I don’t need them.
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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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If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, “Roll, Tide, Roll!”
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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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Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.
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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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There’s a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.
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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 Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
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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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