Quote

My expectations are greater than the average fan's but, I'm more realistic than the top prognosticators.

Bill Parcells

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Bill Parcells
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: August 22
American Football Player
Coach
Football Head Coach
Englewood
New Jersey
Duane Charles Parcells
Realistic
Psychology
Expectations
Average
Fans
Sports
Greater

More quotes by Bill Parcells

Image
I think confrontation is healthy, because it clears the air very quickly.
Bill Parcells
Image
I got more money than I can spend now.
Bill Parcells
Image
I think he's got good potential, but he needs a lot of work.
Bill Parcells
Image
In the end, I've found, people like the direct approach. It's much more valuable to them to have a leader who's absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.
Bill Parcells
Image
I love the game. I think it's a great game because you find out a lot about yourself. You test your mettle every week. There's no grey area, there's instant gratification and there are no quarterly reports. We're not just doing a little bit better. You know every Sunday what happened.
Bill Parcells
Image
Losers assemble in small groups & complain, winners assemble as a team & find ways to win.
Bill Parcells
Image
I'm a little superstitious.
Bill Parcells
Image
You lose with potential. You win with performance.
Bill Parcells
Image
A team divided against itself can break down at any moment. The least bit of pressure or adversity will crack it apart
Bill Parcells
Image
I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones.
Bill Parcells
Image
I'm trying to keep my own house from burning down. I can't worry about someone else's house.
Bill Parcells
Image
I'm not trying to keep anybody happy.
Bill Parcells
Image
I'll call somebody 'dumb' or 'stupid' if they make a dumb or stupid play. I don't know any other word for it, and if they don't like the word, that's too bad.
Bill Parcells
Image
The media dwells mostly on negativity.
Bill Parcells
Image
Don't ever let good enough be good enough.
Bill Parcells
Image
You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.
Bill Parcells
Image
I only want my team to play to its potential, as I perceive it to be. I really don't have any regard for anyone else's perception.
Bill Parcells
Image
Potential means you haven't done anything yet.
Bill Parcells
Image
I'm glad we were able to win this last one. I saw some good things tonight, ... It's just preseason, but we ran the ball good. I'm happy about that, and the first-team offense was pretty sharp.
Bill Parcells
Image
Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
Bill Parcells