All I know is that if we play well, we control our own destiny in terms of what we do.
NICK SABANSoccer is a continuous game, rugby is a continuous game, but for the physical elements that are involved in playing a football game and the number of plays that you play, I don’t know that it was ever intended to be a continuous game.
More Nick Saban Quotes
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I think a lot of times you have to face your fears. I think everybody has to face their fears.
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I try to stay out of the spotlight.
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I would call them, whether it’s a playoff game, a bowl game, or one of these kickoff classic type things, which I think is helpful to, you know, our players in terms of playing some place that’s not really a home game for them.
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College football is the only game in the country, of any kind, that the college game is longer than the pro game.
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Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.
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It’s been our goal as a program to always give our players the best opportunity to be successful, whether it’s personally, academically, or athletically.
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There’s certain things that I was taught growing up about not quitting and seeing things through.
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Mick Jagger can sing. Mick Jagger is a great entertainer.
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As a coach, when it comes to football players, we’re trying to change their behavior and make them better. As people, we’re trying to change their behavior and make them better.
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I think I’m pretty misunderstood, because I’m not just about football.
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Once you get good, you need a total disposition about staying good.
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I always ask myself the question, do you like to win, or do you hate to lose?
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I’ve had a lot more success helping guys then just being punitive.
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It’s a free country. I know we have a lot of regulations in the world right now in what we can and can’t do. I would rather our people be responsible and not have to be regulated.
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I never want to discontinue giving kids opportunities.
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