15 Quotes by Lou Holtz about Sports


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    A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.

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    Nothing is as good as it seems and nothing is as bad, but somewhere between reality falls.

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    If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.

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    One reason I won't compromise is because I believe honesty helps you win over the long haul. You can win a game tomorrow and lose a team. You can lose a game tomorrow and win a football team.

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    One day you are drinking the wine, and they next day you are picking the grapes.

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    They say a tie is like kissing your sister. I guess that is better than kissing your brother.

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    It's not my job to motivate players. They bring extraordinary motivation to our program. It's my job not to de-motivate them.

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