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We sure didn't play great, but we played hard. And I can live with that.

Don Meyer

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Don Meyer
Age: 69 †
Born: 1944
Born: December 16
Died: 2014
Died: May 18
Basketball Coach
Wayne
Nebraska
Donald Wayne Meyer
Great
Played
Basketball
Sure
Didn
Live
Play
Hard

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It doesn't cost nothing to be nice to people
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If it comes down to you or the program that decision was made long ago.
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Positioning, anticipation and technique create quickness. Therefore, you can always get quicker
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Discover your gift, develop your gift and then give it away every day.
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If you want to thank me, go do something for somebody else
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