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 PARCELLSThere are two things in New York, euphoria and disaster.
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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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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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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 a little superstitious.
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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 grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
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There are two things in New York, euphoria and disaster.
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There are two sides to a pancake. One is brown and fluffy; the other is burnt.
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The media dwells mostly on negativity.
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I have always felt like you really don’t have a genuine confidence unless you demonstrate the ability to do something. You can talk about it, but you have to demonstrate it.
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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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There is winning and there is misery.
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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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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 think there are a lot of good people, a lot of good football guys in the NFL.
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