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When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover - you can't do both.
Bear Bryant
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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
Paul Bear Bryant
Paul William Bryant
Defense
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Forts
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Storm
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Football games are generally won by the boys with the greatest desire.
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There's no substitute for guts.
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I ain't never been nothin but a winner.
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I ain't never had much fun. I ain't never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the day of the game, hunting, golfing, and all I want to do is be alone, studying how not to lose.
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Scout yourself. Have a buddy who coaches scout you.
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If you don't learn anything but self discipline, then athletics is worthwhile.
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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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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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They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
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I ain't won but one. My team won the rest in spite of me.
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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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The faint old man shall lean his silver head To feel thee thou shalt kiss the child asleep, And dry the moistened curls that overspread His temples, while his breathing grows more deep.
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Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don't forget them when they leave.
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People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don't share the same heartbeat that makes a team so great. A great unit, whether it be football or any organization, shares the same heartbeat.
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Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.
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You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out and beat the biguns.
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If you don't have discipline, you can't have a successful program.
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I don't have any ideas my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments.
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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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It's nice to have the opportunity to play for so much money, but it's nicer to win it.
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