"A decade after an average athlete graduates, everyone will have forgotten when and where he played. But every time he
speaks, everyone will know whether he was educated."
-- Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, University of Notre Dame
"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of eneavor."
-- Vince Lombardi
"I have two college degrees, four honorary doctorate degrees, and am in three Halls of fame, and the only thing I know how to do is teach tall people how to put a ball in the hole."
-- Red Auerbach
"Do not confuse activity with achievement."
-- John Wooden
"Look for players with character and ability. But remember, character comes first."
-- Joe Gibbs
"If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."
-- John Wooden
"I pray not for victory, but to do my best."
-- Amos Alonzo Stagg
"Winning is overemphasized. The only time it is important is in surgery and war."
-- Al McGuire
"Discipline is:
Knowing what to do
Knowing when to do it
Doing it to the best of your abilities
Doing it that way every single time."
-- Bob Knight
"Each of us was put on earth with the ability to do something well. We cheat ourselves and the world if we don't use that ability as best we can."
-- George Allen
"If you let social activities take precedence over your academic activities, then you will soon lose your basketball activities."
-- John Wooden
"The strength of my Princeton teams has always been attitude, intelligence, and discipline."
-- Pete Carill
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you buy a ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."
-- Joe Garagiola
"I am not concerned with your liking me or disliking me ...
All I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
-- Jackie Robinson
"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play, than in a year of conversation."
-- Plato
"If a team is to reach its potential, each player must willingly subordinate his own personal goals to the good of the team."
-- Bud Wilkinson
"The fans like to see home runs, and we have assembled a pitching staff for their enjoyment."
-- Clark Griffith, Minnesota Twins
"The secret of winning football games is working more as a team, less as individuals. I play not my eleven best, but my best eleven."
-- Knute Rockne
"A baseball coach once told me that success in life boils down to four simple rules: 'Be on time, wear your uniform, don't throw rocks, and stand up in the outfield.'"
-- Bob Elliott
"I know I'm getting better at golf because I'm hitting fewer spectators."
-- Gerald Ford
"You guys
line up alphabetically by height." And, "You guys pair up
in groups of three, then line up in a circle."
-- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach
"The difference between golf and government is that in golf you can improve your lie."
-- George Deukmejian
"Some coaches pray for wisdom. I pray for 260 pound tackles. They will give me plenty of wisdom."
-- Chuck Mills
"All those football coaches who hold dressing room prayers before a game should be forced to attend church once a week."
-- Duffy Daugherty
"If the meek inherit the earth, our offensive linemen are going to be land barons."
-- Bill Muir, SMU football coach
"We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. I just can't figure out where else to play."
-- Pat Williams, Orlando Magic GM
"You can observe a lot just by watching."
-- Yogi Berra
"Bad shooters are always open."
-- Pete Carill, Princeton Basketball Coach
"It was so bad that the players were giving each other high fives when they hit the rim."
-- John Shumate, S.E. Missouri State basketball coach
"They say a tie is like kissing your sister. I guess that is better than kissing your brother."
-- Lou Holtz
When over excited fans pelted him with oranges while celebrating Arkansas' invitation to the Orange Bowl, Lou Holtz said,
"I'm glad we weren't invited to the Gator Bowl."
"Seven things to do:
Be true to yourself;
Help others;
Make each day a masterpiece;
Drink deeply from great books, especially the Bible;
Make friendship a fine art;
Build a shelter against a rainy day;
Pray for guidance and count and give thanks for your blessings every day."
-- A note to John Wooden from his father, Joshua Wooden
"We don't want any candy stripes on our uniforms. These are work clothes."
-- Darrell Royal
"We will never offer a scholarship for rowing. Clemson will not subsidize a sport where a man sits on his butt and goes backward."
-- Frank Howard
"This is our job. If you quit, you won't be doing it long."
-- Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan after the Redskin's 40-16 loss at the hands of the NY Giants in December 2018