Russell Wilson has got a tremendous competitive mindset and it stems from the confidence that he feels based on the preparation that he puts in.
Pete CarrollYou will find a way to make your message fresher. You'll find a way to make your connections in a way that will continue to inspire and direct and motivate. That's what I'm banking on.
Pete CarrollIt's about us getting ready to play. It's not about the other team. We'll beat ourselves before they beat us. That's always our approach.
Pete CarrollOur philosophy doesn't change. We're always competing. But the ways to approach it and the ways to make that up and make it available to our players, there's no end to that. That's why the thought is that you're either competing or you're not, and that's why I'm learning and searching and trying to transfer information to our coaches and to our players.
Pete CarrollIโve learned that possibly the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fearโnot through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparationโyou will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face.
Pete Carroll