The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
BILL PARCELLSI’m glad we were able to win this last one. I saw some good things tonight, … It’s just preseason, but we ran the ball good. I’m happy about that, and the first-team offense was pretty sharp.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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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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I’m glad we were able to win this last one. I saw some good things tonight, … It’s just preseason, but we ran the ball good. I’m happy about that, and the first-team offense was pretty sharp.
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Hey fellas! This is what you work all off season for. This is why you lift all them weights! This is why you do all that!
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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results.
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I was fighting every windmill, especially when I was in college.
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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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What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand.
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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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Don’t ever let good enough be good enough.
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There’s a line, players usually don’t cross it and coaches usually don’t cross it. Every once in a while you get a little temper tantrum on both sides, I certainly have had ’em. I’m not proud of those.
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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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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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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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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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