The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control.

Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything.

You cannot turn your winning attitude on when you think you 'need it.' You must work on it every day, every practice, every match - win or lose. Focus on playing to win, not playing to lose, for there is a season of difference between the two.

Less effort in this game makes more results.

There is no such thing as 'staying in shape;' you either work to get better, or you allow yourself to get worse.

The kind of player who has turned his game around, he used to be lousy and lazy and now he is lazy and lousy.

Kids on a team are like flowers in a bouquet, there is always one that wants to face a different way than the arranger desires.