Bear Bryant's Secret to Success |
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Never compromise with what you think is right..." |
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"Find your picture, your own self in anything that goes bad. If it's bod, you're the head coach, you're responsible. If we have an intercepted pass, I threw it..." |
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"Don't ever give up on ability. Don't give up on a player who has it" |
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"Don't over-work your squad. If you're going to make a mistake, underwrok them. Our 1961 national championship team went five weeks without pads on for practice" |
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"Don't give up before a game starts" |
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"Don't lose your game at the half. Concentrate on winning the second half. Don't waste time on stuff that can't help you." |
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If you start to make a decision, go ahead and make it. Don't mealymouth around." |
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"Don't ruin a practice by not disciplining yourself. If you're upset, don't take it out on your team." |
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"Make sure you don't kill your team off early. Have your 'studs' ready when you need them. Rest that great football player some." |
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"Don't over-coach them. Let them play some." |
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"Don't do a lot of coaching just before the game. If you haven't coached them by 14 minutes to 2 on Sunday, it's too late then." |
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"Don't change your game plan if you don't have to." |
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"Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off." |