“I've been around enough to know what it takes to get a team to reach its potential, and I want players who want to reach their potential.” KnowsWantEnoughPlayerTeam Author:Bill Parcells
“Some guys are just very, very interested in their sport and their predecessors. I know I was a guy like that when I was a young coach. I wanted to know about George Halas, I wanted to know about Jim Lee Howell, guys you don't even know. I wanted to know what they were like. So I read whatever I could get my hands on.” KnowsHandsWantedYoungGuySportsCoachesPredecessors Author:Bill Parcells
“Anybody who watched football last year knows they're good. But that represents a very good opportunity for us. It really does. I think somehow, if we're able to pull that off, I think it will go a long way for our confidence. I look at it as a great opportunity, and hopefully we'll be at our best when we get there.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayYearsLooksLongDoeAbleLastsOpportunityFootballVery GoodHopefullyLast YearLong WayGreat OpportunityGood Opportunity Author:Bill Parcells
“When you don't know that you don't know, it's a lot different than when you do know that you don't know.” KnowsDifferentSportsBasketball Author:Bill Parcells
“I'll call somebody 'dumb' or 'stupid' if they make a dumb or stupid play. I don't know any other word for it, and if they don't like the word, that's too bad.” IfsKnowsPlayStupidDumbNfl Author:Bill Parcells
“Look, coaching is about human interaction and trying to know your players. Any coach would tell you that. I'm no different.” KnowsTryingHumansLooksDifferentPlayerCoachesNflCoachingInteractionInspiring Football Author:Bill Parcells
“I love the game. I think it's a great game because you find out a lot about yourself. You test your mettle every week. There's no grey area, there's instant gratification and there are no quarterly reports. We're not just doing a little bit better. You know every Sunday what happened.” ThinkingKnowsLittlesMotivationalGamesBitsSportsHappenedWeekLittle BitAreasTestsInstantReportsSundayAbout YourselfGreyGratificationInstant GratificationMettleGrey Areas Author:Bill Parcells
