Mike Holmgren Quotes

I know what I do for my team and what my teammates expect of me on both ends of the floor.

If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

In the business world and the volunteer world, each job has certain requirements that must be met in order for that job to be done properly and for that organization to survive and prosper.

I think the outside world can learn a lot about how to act by watching a major league clubhouse. I don't think you want to do everything the same, but there's a lot of things I think people could learn from.

I think that my career speaks for itself and shows the type of player I am. I have never had a teammate who didn't enjoy playing with me. There are always going to be skeptics, but chemistry will definitely not be an issue.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to trust your team. It's a lesson I've had to relearn quite a few times.

As a player you get asked to do different roles within the side.

I'm just trying to do my job and my part to make this a team that people respect.

That's the number one thing for a guy for a new coach coming in. You've really got to buy into the system and believe it's going to work because, if you don't, it's going to cause conflict, and you're not always going to be on the same page as the other guys on the team or with the coach.

I can't answer what coaches value me more. I don't really look for that answer. I look to see if my teammates accept who I am as a basketball player and as a person.

Getting the best out of your best players gets the best out of the team.

More often than not as a quarterback, your performance is a reflection of the guys around you. I've been fortunate to be around some pretty good guys.

You need to make sure you hire people who are capable of being strong team players. Team members should fit the company's culture, be committed to the team, and be capable of being genuinely vulnerable and selfless.

I'm just gonna make plays and bring a good atmosphere to your organization.

People need to know their role to produce performances and results.

The Red Bulls have done a good job of challenging me to be a leader, not just be a part of team and score goals, but be someone to be counted on.

It's important that I work with good people.

Respect is the most essential thing about captaincy. Respect between the captain and players is important. It is give and take.

I think it's a requirement that the general manager and the coach are communicating with each other on a regular basis, and it's unacceptable if they're not.

Some people get on better with some than others but what is absolutely crucial is that everyone knows their roles and responsibilities and trust that your team-mate is going to do their best for the team.

LeBron is the best player in our league, but some people have a hard time playing with him.

I'm not the most open player; I'm not the biggest clown. I just like going into the dressing room easy.

Playing quarterback, you rely on everybody. Everybody impacts you.

I'm not a good one-on-one player.

It has been a great working experience with Sreenu Vaitla.