Tough Coaching Quotes

Our coach was absolutely out of his head. He must have read Bear Bryant's book. We had 78 players out. The first day 35 quit. Twenty quit the second day. We ended with 17 players. It was depressing.

If there's a national-team player, he has to do extra work. He has to do extra weeks, and he can't go on vacation even if he says: 'Well, but I'm supposed now to have six weeks off.' If he comes and says that, then I give him a hug and say: 'Have fun the six weeks, but don't come back here.'

What I like about Scolari is his personality. He is a firm guy in his words - if you are not playing well, you'll be benched, but if you are benched and training well, then you will get your opportunity.

The day my players relax, I get crazy. They know that.

I want coach to be tough on me. That's the only way, I feel, if you're pushed, it will make you play better.

Coach Lombardi treats us all equally -- like dogs.

Your favorite coach is the one who constantly yells at you.

Coaches like Alan Stubbs were quite hard on me but that helped a lot. It was the best thing that could have happened. It really hardened me up physically and mentally.

I've had hard coaches all my life.