As a coach, your high standards of performance, attention to detail and - above all - how hard you work set the stage for how your players perform.

The start is what stops most people.

The whole idea is to get an edge. Sometimes it takes just a little extra something to get that edge, but you have to have it.

Learn from everyone, copy no one.

When you're there, it's not good enough to be there.

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.

Failure isn't fatal, and success isn't final.