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There's no use fussing on a boy who doesn't have any ability.

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Bear Bryant
Age: 69 †
Born: 1913
Born: September 11
Died: 1983
Died: January 26
American Football Coach
American Football Player
Football Player
Military Officer
Fordyce
Arkansas
Paul Bryant
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Paul William Bryant
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Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all.
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When I was a young coach I used to say, Treat everybody alike. That's bull. Treat everybody fairly.
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I'll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we'll be champions.
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There is a big difference in wanting to and willing to.
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But there's one thing about quitters you have to guard against - they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are he'll take somebody with him, and you don't want that. So when they would start acting that way, I used to pack them up and get them out, or embarrass them, or do something to turn them around.
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I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players must have it. The student body must have it. If you have dedicated players who believe in themselves, you don't need a lot of talent.
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If you are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are.
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If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.
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Be aware of yes men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.
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I ain't won but one. My team won the rest in spite of me.
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You're still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don't have genuine desire, you won't be dedicated enough to prepare properly.
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Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.
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Sure, I'd love to beat Notre Dame, don't get me wrong. But nothing matters more than beating that cow college on the other side of the state!
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I can remember loving to recruit. I knew I was going to do my best. But traveling and recruiting doesn't appeal to me any more. It's not as much fun as it used to be.
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Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off.
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