Brad Marchand Quotes

People want to see how we get teams to come together so quickly. They want to see how we get young guys to play so hard and so unselfish. I'm fine with that. I have no problem sharing that.

For me, sitting there, watching them pass the ball, watching them train - you want to be around good players.

Coach Spurrier was just an amazing competitor. I felt I learned to really love the competition of it all from watching him and being around him. All his assistant coaches were great recruiters, very professional in how they handled their business. So as a young guy, I got to see that all the time.

When I think of the most valuable coach, I definitely think of a coach like Geno Auriemma, and the things I learned from him that stick out in my mind are his passion for the game, competing at all the little things and doing it at a high level.

I won't miss coaching. What you miss is that camaraderie with those boys and the other coaches. You miss that.

The coach doesn't have to play the sport as well as you do. They have to watch you and get you to be your best.

Sport has bercome entertainment....actors play to the crowd; players play to their teammates

One of the things about football is, it's a relationship business.

I need to play a lot of games and feel important to a team.

I wanted to give back to football what it's given me. So, I decided, 'I'm going to be a coach.'

I wasn't a cheerleader in high school, but I was the leader of my soccer team.

Guys that are competitive and love to play the game of football and love their teammates, you can't have enough of those guys on your team.

Competition's always good, but the biggest thing I like about coach Saban is that he gives everybody the opportunity to play.

You just play your game and find a way to win for your team.

We can do a lot of different things as athletes - we can speak, we can mentor, we can coach.

It's hard to be the point guard, especially playing with a young team.

I want to start every game but you have to respect the staff.

It's the same thing I have been doing since I was 5, playing the game of football. Going out there when my number is called and trying to make plays.

I would like to involve and love to work with young players.

All 15 guys on every team want to play all 48 minutes. It's just kind of the way that every season goes.

When he was a player, I was always close to Jim Fregosi.

If my teammates are out there to hoop, I'm going. I see the way these guys prepare for games. How can you not want to go be a part of that?

I like to make statements on the field.

When Coach Belichick comes up to you during a game and says something to you, that's great.

The opportunity to coach Kerry Kittles I wouldn't give up for anything.