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.
BILL PARCELLSWhy would you live your life worrying about something that’s not going to happen?
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Something 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.
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If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a quarterback who thinks playing quarterback is just about passing.
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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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A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.
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It’s better to decide wrongly than weakly. If you’re weak, you’re likely to be wrong anyway.
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You get too old to lose. When you were a young guy, you bounced back from losses.
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Don’t tell me about the pain. Show me the baby.
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Success is never final, but failure can be.
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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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Well, I’ve had a long standing relationship with Gatorade and they’ve been very, very good to me. And I believe in their products, I really do. I’ve used them for many, many years.
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Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy
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Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
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It’s a lot easier to lose than it is to win. It’s easier, but it’s not more comfortable.
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I talked to the team a lot about staying power. You never find out if you have that until you’ve been beaten down a few times.
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If I have affected someone in a positive way, that means a lot to me.
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