Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.
If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same way.
When a kid plays football before he attends a class, something is wrong.
You must relate athletic experiences to life.
What is a coach? We are teachers. Educators. We have the same obligations as all teachers, except we probably have more influence than anybody but their families. And, in a lot of cases, more than their families.
Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.