A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.
BILL PARCELLSSomething goes wrong, I yell at them -‘Fix it’- whether it’s their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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My 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.
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I have a house in Saratoga Springs.
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The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
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Look, when you are starting to put something together, you want the pudding to come out good. You’re trying to put in the right ingredients.
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When 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.
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Look, coaching is about human interaction and trying to know your players. Any coach would tell you that. I’m no different.
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I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
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Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
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The media dwells mostly on negativity.
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I have always felt like you really don’t have a genuine confidence unless you demonstrate the ability to do something. You can talk about it, but you have to demonstrate it.
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Don’t ever let good enough be good enough.
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You are what your record says you are.
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Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked
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No 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.
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If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries.
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