Here’s some wisdom from some of the greatest Championship Coaches.
1. “You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours.”
– Herb Brooks, 1980 US Hockey Team Coach
2. “The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.”
– Bobby Knight, Indiana Hoosier basketball coach 1971-2000
3. “Victory is in having done your best. If you’ve done your best, you’ve won.”
– Bill Bowerman, University of Oregon Track Coach and co-founder of Nike.
4. “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
– Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers Head Coach, 1959-1967
5. “You are never a loser until you quit trying.”
– Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Coach, 1982-1992
6. “Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit until you reach it. Never quit.”
– Bear Bryant, University of Alabama Football Coach, 1958-1982
7. “You never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.”
– Lou Holtz, NFL and College Football Coach
8. “Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.”
– Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys Coach, 1960-1988
9. “No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you’re going to win one-third of your games. It’s the other third that makes the difference.”
– Tommy Lasorda, Los Angeles Dodgers Manager, 1976-1996
10. “Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won’t taste good.”
– Joe Paterno, Penn State Football Coach, 1966-2011