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The most famous and "not so famous" quotes by college coaches. Choose a coach to see all their quotes.

“Try to practice with the same intensity you have competing in the real game.”
Coach Wolfgang Lucena   ...more

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“give me all you got for 3 minutes then trust your teammates to do the same”
Coach Steve Hardin   ...more

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“He doesn't know the meaning of the word fear, but then again he doesn't know the meaning of most words.”
Coach Bobby Bowden   ...more

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“Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts”
Coach John Wooden   ...more

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“Ability without Mobility is useless.”
Coach Thomas Goines   ...more

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“The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.”
Coach Bear Bryant   ...more

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“When my dad died at 15 [of a heart attack], ... one of the sacred places I could go was with a ball, a hoop and a dream - by myself. It's one of the few sports that allows you to do that. In those moments of solitude, I was able to work out some of my life issues. It was a very difficult time for me.”
Coach Jim Calhoun   ...more

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“Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.”
Coach Joe Paterno   ...more

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“I dont need this job, you've seen my house you've seen my car.”
Coach Leigh Mullins   ...more

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“Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together, Have Fun!”
Coach Dic Doumanian   ...more

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“Freakin' Holy Crap!!!”
Coach Jamon Copeland   ...more

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“Expect the unexpected”
Coach John Witkowski   ...more

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“When you score more runs than the other team, you win 90% of the time”
Coach Vince Masco   ...more

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“It's not my fault that none of the girls on the team are performing well. It's their fault. I have my level 2.”
Coach Jason Francis   ...more

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“Catch the ball with two hands everytime and pass the ball with two hands everytime”
Coach Bill Damuth   ...more

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“"You're fucking selfish. You're horse shit."”
Coach Jenny Condon   ...more

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“Guys...”
Coach Dan Cocannouer   ...more

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“AAAR--Always Angry, Always Relentless”
Coach Jim Purtill   ...more

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“Spoke with Air Force coach Eric Seremet for a while. Sounds like the Falcons are going to be really young this year but that Seremet has laid some good groundwork for future success. He also told me about a pretty cool tradition that's been started. Each year, the team is divided into six tribes based on the six nations, and they compete with each other in three physical events throughout the season, which is called the Trifecta. The first two events are Eagles Peak and Stanley Canyon, both hikes of varying intensity degrees right on the Air Force Academy. The third and final event is the Incline, a grueling workout in Manitou Springs that was part of the IL Fitness Forum over the summer.

The tribes go beyond just the competition, as each tribe eats meals together and spends a considerable amount of time together in various activities off the field. A senior is designated as a leader for each tribe and together with the coaching staff conducts a draft to determine what players will be assigned to which tribe for the entirety of their lacrosse career. The thought for the future is that just as the cadets will forever associated with their platoon, they will also forever be an alumni of the tribe they're in. Really cool tradition.

Speaking of tradition, how cool would it be if there was a Commander-in-Chief's Trophy awarded in lacrosse? All three academies don't currently play each other every year. Air Force and Army will face off this year in Houston but Navy isn't on the Falcons' schedule. The service academy rivalries are some of the best in sports, and it would be awesome to carry some of that tradition over to lacrosse beyond just Army and Navy.”

Coach Eric Seremet   ...more

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“The deal is I have to like it because we have about seven or eight players who aren't practicing right now due to some injuries. We would have a very thin team if we played next week”
Coach Jerry Kill   ...more

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“React”
Coach Stephanie Radecki   ...more

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“We have to get the water in the rock”
Coach Jon Sjogren   ...more

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“Q: Do you have a motto?

A: Last year, I listened to “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle probably seven or eight times. One of the principles is, “Work harder. Be nice.” I hear that a lot in my mind”

Coach Lu Harris-Champer   ...more

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“Winners make it happen losers let it happen”
Coach Torey Crowell   ...more

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“I try to see each new season as a new challenge because I have a new team to work with, new opponents to encounter, and often new ideas and theories to try.”
Coach Mike Krzyzewski   ...more

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“You have to make shots. That's the bottom line.”
Coach Pat Summitt   ...more

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“We have spots to fill and a lot of younger guys we have to assimilate. It's just like every year. We have a lot to get done in three weeks.”
Coach John Gagliardi   ...more

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“Work Hard, Think Ahead, and Have Fun”
Coach Jim Plumer   ...more

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“Louisiana has a heritage of great players that play their high school football within the boundaries of Louisiana.”
Coach Les Miles   ...more

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“All I can say is that I'm going to try to coach the way I've coached in the past. And if it ends up not being good enough, then so be it.”
Coach Steve Spurrier   ...more

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“Minimize the damage.”
Coach Michael Diehl   ...more

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“How can you be the perfect Wells Men's Soccer Player..
Your body is telling you no, but your mind is telling you yes..”

Coach Dan Kane   ...more

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“I started the season at 215 lbs and I'm down to 195. I can't sleep or eat because I care about this team so much.”
Coach Lance Gordon   ...more

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“Perkilator”
Coach Sheila Perkins   ...more

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“I know this works, I watch world cup games.”
Coach Sheila Miech   ...more

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“Toes on the line.”
Coach Mika Robinson   ...more

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“Cant wait to have a girls team at SWU in 2012-2013”
Coach Doug Wilkinson   ...more

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