Thursday, August 28, 2008

10 Quotes from Coaching Greats

"Don't try to imitate other coaches. Be your own person with your own style and do your own thing." -- Hubie Brown

"I don't recruit players who are nasty to their parents. I look for players who realize the world doesn't revolve around them." -- Pete Carill

"Defense doesn't break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery." -- Chuck Daly

"I can't stand a ballplayer who plays in fear. Any fellow who has a good shot has got to take it and keep taking it. So he misses - so what?" -- Red Auerbach

"Criticize on defense and encourage on offense." -- John Brady

"Unless you plan to out-rebound and out-shoot everyone you play, then you better learn to handle the ball." -- Hank Iba

"Practice structure determines success." -- Bobby Knight

"It's not what you teach, it's what you emphasize." -- John Wooden

"I've always believed in quickness over strength and size." -- Dean Smith

"If it doesn't bother you, it won't bother them." -- Pat Summitt