The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. I'm not talking about grades now, I'm talking about character. I want to know before a boy enrolls about his home life, and what his parents want him to be.
If it is worth playing, it is worth paying the price to win.
In a crisis, don't hide behind anything or anybody. They're going to find you anyway.
Get the winners into the game.
The Lord expects you to do some things for yourself.
I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don't get in it.