The key to a winning season is focusing on one opponent at a time. Winning one week at a time. Never look back and never look ahead.
The thrill isn't in the winning, it's in the doing.
A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning.
In order to WIN the game, you must first not LOSE it.
Being stubborn is a virtue when you're right; it's only a character flaw when you're wrong.
On every team, there is a core group that sets the tone for everyone else. If the tone is positive, you have half the battle won. If it is negative, you are beaten before you ever walk on the field.