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They say a tie is like kissing your sister. I guess that is better than kissing your brother.

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Lou Holtz
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 6
American Football Coach
American Football Player
Football Coach
Follansbee
West Virginia
Louis Leo Holtz
Louis Holtz
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Ya know, Hitler was a great leader, too.
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The freedom to do your own thing ends when you have obligations and responsibilities.
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Give your players something they can physically do - don't ask them to do something they can't do.
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In life, be a participant, not a spectator.
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So many times people are afraid of competition, when it should bring out the best in us. We all have talents and abilities, so why be intimidated by other people's skills?
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When all is said and done, more is said than done.
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First and foremost I am a teacher, I care. Caring is helping the players to develop
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If you've been there, no explanation is necessary. If you haven't, none is adequate.
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I do think coaches need to get away from the game more, though. It's good for them.
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My first assistant-coaching job in football was at William & Mary in 1961. The pay wasn't much, so to get $300 more per year, I agreed to coach the golf team. I didn't even know how to keep score, and really, my main job was not to wreck the van on the way to tournaments.
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Attitude determines how well you do it.
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Sacrifice, discipline and prayer are essential. We gain strength through God's word. We receive grace from the sacrament. And when we fumble due to sin - and it's gonna happen - confession puts us back on the field.
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Don't ever ask a player to do something he doesn't have the ability to do. He'll just question your ability as a coach, not his as an athlete.
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