Perhaps the toughest call for a coach is weighing what is best for an individual against what is best for the team. Keeping a player on the roster just because I liked him personally, or even because of his great contributions to the team in the past, when I felt some one else could do more for the team would be a disservice to the team's goals.

First become a winner in life. Then it's easier to become a winner on the field.

A team that has character doesn't need stimulation.

Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control.

The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.

A winner never stops trying.

There is only a half step difference between the champions and those who finish on the bottom. And much of that half step is mental.