Famous quotes by Coachs

Small: People want a cop-out, listen Im a realist and I talk about motivation, talk about all the things it takes to
Mike Ditka
"People want a cop-out, listen I'm a realist and I talk about motivation, talk about all the things it takes to be greater or are important to win and people want to use excuses all the time"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Not really, and actually my cholesterol was 190 when I had the heart attack. 190, which isnt that high.
Mike Ditka
"Not really, and actually my cholesterol was 190 when I had the heart attack. 190, which isn't that high. I took it down to about 130 and it's probably about 140 or 145 now"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Just because you liked something as a youngster doesnt mean you have to like it as an adult. You can change yo
Mike Ditka
"Just because you liked something as a youngster doesn't mean you have to like it as an adult. You can change your taste a little bit on the sweets and things like that"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Its your body and youre going to have a much better life, you are going to have a quality life, better lifesty
Mike Ditka
"It's your body and you're going to have a much better life, you are going to have a quality life, better lifestyle, you're going to be healthier, you're going to be happier, you're going to enjoy the people around you and they're going to enjoy you more"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done
Mike Ditka
"If you are determined enough and willing to pay the price, you can get it done"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, lets face it
Mike Ditka
"If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldnt have given us arms
Mike Ditka
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Ive been into the habit of freezing white grapes and using them as a snack. Instead of eating peanuts or popco
Mike Ditka
"I've been into the habit of freezing white grapes and using them as a snack. Instead of eating peanuts or popcorn or something like that or pretzels, I just eat the white grapes"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Im not going to make it the all - everything. Our (the Saints) goal is to get better, make the playoffs and wi
Mike Ditka
"I'm not going to make it the all - everything. Our (the Saints) goal is to get better, make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl, but I'm not gonna anguish over it like I have in the past"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I think your alcohol intake has to change. You know, usually a big person feels they can drink anything they w
Mike Ditka
"I think your alcohol intake has to change. You know, usually a big person feels they can drink anything they want to and as much as they want to and I've cut that way back"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I think its important to stretch as you get older, but I try to do basically all the things I did when I playe
Mike Ditka
"I think it's important to stretch as you get older, but I try to do basically all the things I did when I played, except I can't do them as well and as much"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you dont exer
Mike Ditka
"I really believe the only way to stay healthy is to eat properly, get your rest and exercise. If you don't exercise and do the other two, I still don't think it's going to help you that much"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I mean, when youve had a problem in your past, whether its attributed directly to high cholesterol or not, you
Mike Ditka
"I mean, when you've had a problem in your past, whether it's attributed directly to high cholesterol or not, you want to lower your cholesterol. You want to eat healthy. You want to feel healthy. You want to have a little more energy"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I dont know how to put it, but yet you know we have so many people who the way they look at life, the way they
Mike Ditka
"I don't know how to put it, but yet you know we have so many people who the way they look at life, the way they work depends on what happens, us winning or losing. It's kind of crazy. So, I kind of got caught up in that, I'm gonna try to stay away from that"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I do some weights and I do a lot of stretching
Mike Ditka
"I do some weights and I do a lot of stretching"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I do like beer, but lately Ive started drinking non-alcoholic beer and I like the taste of it and I dont get t
Mike Ditka
"I do like beer, but lately I've started drinking non-alcoholic beer and I like the taste of it and I don't get the alcohol, so that's a good alternative also"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: I always tell people I want to live to be 150 and they say why would you want to do that. I say, well theres a
Mike Ditka
"I always tell people I want to live to be 150 and they say why would you want to do that. I say, well there's a few people I haven't made mad yet, I want to get them"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Eating properly is great. I mean you cut the fat down, cut the cholesterol out, but still you got to get your
Mike Ditka
"Eating properly is great. I mean you cut the fat down, cut the cholesterol out, but still you got to get your rest and you got to have some form of exercise"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy
Mike Ditka
"Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: Basically, my problem was attributed to stress more than anything. I dont know what that does and I guess doct
Mike Ditka
"Basically, my problem was attributed to stress more than anything. I don't know what that does and I guess doctors can tell you that there's chemicals that build up in your system when you go through a lot of stress and constant stress"
Mike Ditka, Coach
Small: You know its only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me 67 years to travel that distance
"You know it's only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me 67 years to travel that distance"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: What I learned from that loss, and also another loss that Im going to talk about later, was that when youre th
"What I learned from that loss, and also another loss that I'm going to talk about later, was that when you're there, it's not good enough to be there, when you're there, you better walk away with that ring"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: I dont want a player thats content with not playing... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here
"I don't want a player that's content with not playing... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: I dont know any other way to lead but by example
"I don't know any other way to lead but by example"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for 5,000
"And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: Success is not forever and failure isnt fatal
"Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: The one thing that I know is that you win with good people
"The one thing that I know is that you win with good people"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck
"Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: One thing I never want to be accused of is not working
"One thing I never want to be accused of is not working"
Don Shula, Coach
Small: I coached against Dave the last couple of years, and I was very proud to be the first time a father ever coach
"I coached against Dave the last couple of years, and I was very proud to be the first time a father ever coached against his son. He beat me for 30 minutes the first time and 59 and a half minutes the second time"
Don Shula, Coach