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Behind every successful person, stands a very successful mother-in-law.

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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
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I feel that God wants me to coach otherwise, he wouldn't have put the desire in me.
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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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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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Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest remain free from drugs and if you have any questions, get out your Bible. 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better. 3. Treat others as you want to be treated. Practice love and understanding.
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I don't drink water, haven't drank water in 40 years.
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Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired.
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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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I just have an enthusiasm for life.
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Remember this. Bear Bryant retired at age 69, and he died 28 days after he stopped coaching. If you don't have something, and a purpose in your life, you're gonna die.
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Coaching is about helping young people have a chance to succeed. There is no more awesome responsibility than that. One of the greatest honors a person can have is being called 'Coach.'
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The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure. 1) Can people trust me to do what's right? 2) Am I committed to doing my best? 3) Do I care about other people and show it? If the answers to these questions are yes, there is no way you can fail.
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I can't explain why a bride buys her wedding dress, whereas a groom rents his tux.
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If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.
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If you want to get a deal, negotiate with the teams yourself. Say, I want this much, and no less, but I'll show up to camp on time. It doesn't seem that hard to me.
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I believe - we all pay taxes. I'm happy to pay it, but I hate to have it abused, money wasted, no accountability. That's going to bother you.
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A team wins with the elimination of mistakes and with people who want to win and can't stand losing.
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I don't play well enough to be allowed to throw my clubs.
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When people need love and understanding and support the most is when they deserve it the least.
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You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself be.
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I believe your attitude is the most important choice you can make.
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