It’s better to decide wrongly than weakly. If you’re weak, you’re likely to be wrong anyway.
BILL PARCELLSIt’s better to decide wrongly than weakly. If you’re weak, you’re likely to be wrong anyway.
BILL PARCELLSMy entire life has been spent thinking about this game. That’s pretty narrow… I don’t view myself as a person who’s well-versed in very many subjects. I’m not proud of that.
BILL PARCELLSWhen I was coaching with the Patriots, the players pulled a practical joke and I said, ‘Do you think I’m Charlie the Tuna, like a sucker?’ After that, they called me Tuna.
BILL PARCELLSI grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
BILL PARCELLSSuccess is never final, but failure can be.
BILL PARCELLSThere is winning and there is misery.
BILL PARCELLSIn the end, I’ve found, people like the direct approach. It’s much more valuable to them to have a leader who’s absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.
BILL PARCELLSIf you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don’t care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.
BILL PARCELLSWinning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy
BILL PARCELLSI only want my team to play to its potential, as I perceive it to be. I really don’t have any regard for anyone else’s perception.
BILL PARCELLSNo matter how much you’ve won, no matter how many games, no matter how many championships, no matter how many Super Bowls, you’re not winning now, so you stink.
BILL PARCELLSI’m a little superstitious.
BILL PARCELLSThe only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
BILL PARCELLSMy expectations are greater than the average fan’s but, I’m more realistic than the top prognosticators.
BILL PARCELLSI see a little progress, … So as long as I keep seeing that, then I’m willing to give him everything I’ve got.
BILL PARCELLSI’m not really in the excuse business.
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