“Not playing on Sunday has caused problems for other organizations or teams who wanted us to do so, but we never had to think twice about such a decision.” ThinkingProblemWantedDecisionTeamOrganizationSundayThink Twice Author:LaVell Edwards
“I can't think of anything I would do differently in my life. It would be nice to undo some of my mistakes I made over the years, but then I wouldn't have grown professionally or personally.” ThinkingYearsMadeI CanWould BeMistakeNiceBeing NiceMy Mistakes Author:LaVell Edwards
“Potential does not always ensure success. The greatest players have not always been the most endowed. In athletics, we often hear the phrase, "He has the will to win". I think this is wrong. We can have the greatest will to do well. But unless we have prepared, it is of little use. Really, it should be the "will to prepare". Those who succeed have this will, whether it be in athletics, whether it be in school, whether it be in their chosen vocation, whether it be on a mission, or in almost any other phase of their life.” ThinkingShouldWellsLittlesDoeUseSchoolSuccessWinningPlayerSucceedPreparedMissionsChosenPreparationPhrasesPhasesVocationAthleticsWill To Win Author:LaVell Edwards
“When we have adversity we oftentimes tend to look around and think that we're the Lone Ranger. We tend to believe that we're the only one who has problems. And we always look around and see others who are more talented, taller, smarter, handsomer, or faster. I can assure you, everyone has problems-even football coaches. The ability we have to handle this adversity will determine the degree of success that we will have in life.” ThinkingLifeBelieveLooksI CanProblemBeliefAbilityFootballDegreesAdversityDetermineCoachesHandleFasterSmarterLoneRangersFootball CoachLone Ranger Author:LaVell Edwards
“Commenting on playoffs to determine a national champion: I'm not in favor of 15 games either. I think that's way too much football. The thing that I feel good about is that these guys hung together through 15 games and played hard every week. That's a marvelous tribute to the kids. We just hung in there today and kept playing. It's just been a special feeling all year long.” ThinkingWayFeelsYearsChildrenLongHardFeelingsKidsTodayTogetherGuyGamesToo MuchWeekSpecialFootballDetermineFavorsFeel GoodChampionHungMarvelousTributePlayoffsI Feel Good Author:LaVell Edwards
“How is your health? I feel pretty good, and I'm very anxious to get the season going. I think we have a chance to have a good football team. I don't have any health problems. I don't know how any of the stuff gets started. . . . My health is very good.” ThinkingKnowsFeelsProblemStuffChanceKnow HowTeamFootballHealthySeasonsVery GoodAnxiousGood HealthFootball TeamHealth ProblemsGood Football Author:LaVell Edwards
“I honestly haven't thought about it much. When it comes time for me to retire, I don't think I'll know going into that season. I'll have to evaluate it at the end of each year.” ThinkingKnowsYearsEndsTimeHavensSeasonsHonestlyRetiringEvaluate Author:LaVell Edwards
“Current condition of the BYU football program? I think it's in good shape. We've got some good young players. We've had two or three pretty good recruiting years. We lost some players, obviously, that hurt us, but you always have turnover in college through attrition (graduation, transfers). That's the nature of the game.” ThinkingYearsTwoYoungThreeGamesLostHurtPlayerConditionsFootballCollegeShapesLosingProgramCurrentsGraduationTransfersTurnoverAttritionByu Author:LaVell Edwards
“Reminiscing No one knows ... until you live it, to be there, to tee it up each week, to get yourself ready, the players and whatever else.... I think its a very, very difficult, tough and demanding job. And to be able to, particularly, stay at the level of expertise that we have over the years. Along with the fact that we have made football a presence at BYU. I think those are the things that are about as satisfying as anything that has happened. Then, of course, the players.... I think the thing that will be the most difficult is leaving the relationships and the involvement.” ThinkingKnowsYearsMadeFactsAbleJobsCoursesDifficultLevelsPlayerHappenedWeekFootballReadyToughLeavingSatisfyingInvolvementExpertiseTeesReminiscingByu Author:LaVell Edwards
“I could sum it up in one thing: A guy has to be what he is. He's got to coach and have a philosophy based on his own personality. You see too many coaches trying to imitate other coaches, trying to be someone else. It's all right to emulate the qualities of good coaches but I don't think you should imitate. You've got to be yourself.” ThinkingShouldTryingPhilosophyGuySportsQualityOne ThingPersonalityCoachesBeing YourselfEmulateGood Coaches Author:LaVell Edwards
