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.
BILL PARCELLSThe 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.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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Confidence is only born out of one thing demonstrated ability. It is not born of anything else. You cannot dream up confidence. You cannot fabricate it. You cannot wish it. You have to accomplish it.
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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 they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries.
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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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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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A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.
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Accept false steps as opportunities to learn. It’s one thing to hate failure, it’s another to fear it.
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Success is never final, but failure can be.
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The media dwells mostly on negativity.
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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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It’s a very easy thing to say, ‘Go get a backup quarterback.’ Now tell me where to get them. You just can’t dial them up.
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I’m trying to keep my own house from burning down. I can’t worry about someone else’s house.
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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 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.
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My expectations are greater than the average fan’s but, I’m more realistic than the top prognosticators.
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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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You lose with potential. You win with performance.
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The more you prepare beforehand, the more relaxed and creative and effective you’ll be when it counts.
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I was fighting every windmill, especially when I was in college.
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Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.
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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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I’m not really in the excuse business.
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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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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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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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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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