Timur Quotes

When you're leading, don't talk.

A leader may be the most knowledgeable person in the world, but if the players on his team cannot translate that knowledge into action, it means nothing.

The important thing is to be there, score when needed. It's better if the goals are beautiful, better still if they are important.

You can't beat somebody with nobody.

I'm not in charge of making moves, you know. I'm in charge of coaching.

I don't want to sit around the house. I want to be out there. I want to go to practice. I want to be in the huddles. That's me.

Who is the ally of the coach? Who's going to write, 'Man, that was a well-coached game.' Players win, coaches lose.

We've got to prove that we can lead, and I'm going to be all-in to help prove that.

Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do. Develop an innovative solution and work as a team to make it happen.

In times of crisis, I always believe one should be where the people are.

It’s like volleyball. There are setters and spikers. The chief of staff is a setter, putting the ball in the air so the Senator can spike it.

He who does something at the head of one Regiment, will eclipse him who does nothing at the head of a hundred.

It does not matter what you know about anything if you cannot communicate to your people. In that event, you are not even a failure. You're just not there.

It is not my role to go out and do the power hitting. My job is to play my natural game.

I'm going to stay respectful. The team comes first. I'm not going to do anything to jeopardize them or myself, so I'll just make sure I speak lightly and carry a big stick.

Zidane transmits a very clear idea to the players. He doesn't need to give a 20 minute motivational talk, he doesn't need it. With his presence alone, he achieves what he wants - his personality is synonymous with success.

You have to have a great offensive line, great quarterback and guys around you that believe in you and help you.

A big part of football is the team aspect.

I've never been a numbers guy. Numbers don't excite me. Winning games excites me.

As a QB, it's a team game, and you're all out there in it.

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

I want the ball in my hands, throwing the ball, making decisions.

You're talking about defense and calling games and blocking balls, I'm going to be right there with anybody.

Ever since I started playing football, just trying to make a play.

I shoot five or six times, go out and play defense and make sure everything is clicking. I'm like a transmission in a car. You can't see me, but I make the car go.