If I have affected someone in a positive way, that means a lot to me.
BILL PARCELLSThe thing I really look for in this business is there are guys who are into football and there are guys who are in the profession for other reasons.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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Any penalty – I’ve told you a hundred times – can be eliminated by concentration or good judgment.
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The quarterback is in charge of the chuck wagon. He’s handing it out here and there, but he can’t just throw it out there indiscriminately or the wolves will get him.
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I don’t look at a problem and put variables in there that don’t affect it.
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I don’t like celebrity quarterbacks. We don’t need those. We need battlefield commanders.
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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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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 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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What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand.
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I think there are a lot of good people, a lot of good football guys in the NFL.
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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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I love the game. I think it’s a great game because you find out a lot about yourself. You test your mettle every week.
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A team divided against itself can break down at any moment. The least bit of pressure or adversity will crack it apart
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I just try to do the best job I possibly can – put the blinders on, go to work and be the best you can possibly be. Once you have done everything that you possibly can – you’ve put forth your greatest effort – then I can live with whatever’s next.
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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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I see a little progress, … So as long as I keep seeing that, then I’m willing to give him everything I’ve got.
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