I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
BILL PARCELLSThere are two sides to a pancake. One is brown and fluffy; the other is burnt.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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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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My expectations are greater than the average fan’s but, I’m more realistic than the top prognosticators.
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You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results.
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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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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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Resourceful coaches strive to have more ways to win than the other team.
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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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I’m trying to keep my own house from burning down. I can’t worry about someone else’s house.
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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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There’s no grey area, there’s instant gratification and there are no quarterly reports. We’re not just doing a little bit better. You know every Sunday what happened.
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If the players don’t trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.
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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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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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Potential means you haven’t done anything yet.
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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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