Bob McNair Quotes

There was no question that in our house doing well, doing it the right way, school, sports - there was an expectation. One of the things I've taken away from that is that I'm unafraid to expect a fair amount from people. It makes them so much better - you're doing them a disservice if you don't.

When they come here, what we are looking for them to do is step up to the plate, take responsibility and get the big innings, the centuries - or take a lead with the ball.

I have to prove everything on the pitch.

It doesn't matter what division you are in. You must prove that you deserve to be where you are every game. The proof is not offered with words, but with action.

For us, there is no such thing as failure. You can't miss a deadline; you can't come up short on an assignment. You have to perform, period.

I hope I can live up to the faith that has been put in me to do a good job.

I always had to prove myself through my actions. Be a cheerleader. Be class president. Be the editor of the newspaper.

How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts.

I demand a lot from myself and reflect this attitude upon others: I consider it to be an important quality for a leader. I also think it is impossible to achieve success without persistence.

If a guy doesn't work hard and doesn't play well, he can't lead anything. All he is, is a talker.

I think you're only as good as the work that you do.

You want to compete, and you want to compete at the highest level.

Judge me on what I do and I think you will be pleased and proud of me.

Listen, I believe I should be winning Sport Personality of the Year because if it's about sporting achievements and it's about personality, then I'm a winner hands down.

I want to be the best. I want to be counted on by my teammates. I want to be counted on by this organization and the fans. I want to be someone they know is going to bring it every single week. I prepare to be the best.

You look at the quality players and look at the leadership we had, and it's easy to understand why we won.

Obviously, you're being evaluated every single week, and you want to perform every single week. It's just going out there and doing everything possible to help the team win.

The fear of letting people down - that's the drive. Sir Alex, I think, if he was brave enough to say it, he would say the same, but in his eyes, the motivating factor is that you want to be the best.

All you can do is let your football do the talking.

There's only one way to succeed: Show up, work hard, and do everything right. Regardless of who you might be or what kind of job you may have.

Go in, do a great job, be super professional.

Players will get you above average. To get to the elite, you need culture and leadership.

I try to do my job, give the best of myself, and win games.

Always when I play I want to play well and make a difference.

I'm not the kind of guy who cares how many hundreds I've scored.