201 Quotes by Chan Gailey

If I worried about all that kind of stuff, I couldn't be in this business, ... This is like being in most any other profession: You're not going to please everybody. My objective is to do what's right by the program and what's right for these young men. Other than that, I don't have a responsibility.

My responsibility in this whole thing is to treat him just like I would any other player.

I'm very pleased, but it's not like it's been weighing on me. I can't say it's relief. I'm glad it happened.

My philosophy about bowl games has always been (that) unless you're playing for a championship or one of the top spots in the country, it should be a reward and it should be fun for the kids. That being said, they're keeping score, so you're going out with the purpose of winning.

If you don't build on speed you're going to make a mistake in this conference because there are so many fast teams. We used to go for size. Size used to be it. Now it's strictly speed and football savvy.

I think our team is excited about the destination. You want this to be a reward. You want them to have a good time and enjoy where they are. We've got a game to play ? we realize the importance of that and we want to play well.

I have the compassion, but I don't have the words of solace that you need to convey that, ... I would get involved. It would drain me. I wouldn't be giving strength. I would be drained because of it. So he hasn't put me in that position yet.

I tell you what, the medical center is just next door. Let's go over there,

In the past couple of years, I think the seniors have experienced some of the letdowns that have occurred after emotional games and they don't want it to happen again. Don't think I'll have to call on them. I think they'll handle it. I believe our focus will be where it needs to be.