“I have two college degrees, but the only way I could make a living was by showing kids how to put a ball in a hole.” WayTwoKidsCollegeDegreesBallsHolesCollege Degree Author:Red Auerbach
“A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.” IfsMeanMovingSportsFireFootballCollegeThirdsBallsLifetimeCoachesContractsQuartersCollege Football Author:Lou Holtz
“The Jews celebrate Passover by eating unpalatable food to remind them what will happen to their people if they ever leave New York City. The traditional meal often includes gefilte fish. For those of you who don't know what gefilte fish is, it strongly resembles a ball of tuna fish that has been passed nasally. It's not good. During Passover, the angel of death passed over the Jews - an event that, up until the late 1950s, was re-enacted every year by Ivy League colleges and suburban country clubs.” PeopleIfsKnowsYearsHas BeensCountryHappensCitiesEventsNew YorkCollegeLateEatingAngelBallsFishesJewClubsTraditionalCelebrateLeagueMealsNew York CityIvyTunaIvy LeagueCountry ClubsAngel Of DeathTuna Fish Author:Jon Stewart
“I was a center in college but I was a high post guy, feeding cutters and rebounding. Going to pro ball, I clearly wasn't big and strong enough to play center against giants like Mikan so I kept evolving.” EnoughPlayBigsGuyStrongCollegeBallsPostsEvolveGiantsFeedingStrong EnoughCutters Author:Dolph Schayes
“I have two college degrees, four honorary doctorate degrees, and am in three Halls of fame, and the only thing I know how to do is teach tall people how to put a ball in the hole.” PeopleKnowsTwoThreeTeachKnow HowFourCollegeFameDegreesBallsHolesHallsTallHall Of FameCollege DegreeHonoraryDoctorates Author:Red Auerbach
“When I was playing college football, they would take the football team to a ballet school. We would learn to do tour jete's to prepare us when you are running in pursuit to tackle a ball carrier and you get hit, or somebody comes from another angle. This way you can spin away from the hit and your foot is out so you can go right into your run - basically, it pushed us toward the tackle. There's a good tweet: "Take ballet - it will push you towards the tackle."” WayRunningSchoolTeamFeetFootballCollegeBallsPursuitBalletAngleTweetFootball TeamCarrierCollege Football Author:Gary Busey
“I've always put great emphasis on the academics and getting your degree. It's important because basketball is short term. The long term is what are you gonna do after college and after you no longer can bounce the ball.” LongImportantTermCollegeBasketballDegreesBallsLong TermEmphasisShort TermBounce Author:Pat Summitt