I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.
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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A champion pays an extra price to be better than anyone else.
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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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If you are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are.
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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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Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
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You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out and beat the biguns.
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There is no substitute for guts.
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There’s no use fussing on a boy who doesn’t have any ability.
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I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
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Don’t give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.
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Recognize winners. They come in all forms.
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I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
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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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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’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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