16 Quotes by Don Matthews

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    My first head coaching job was with B.C. in 1983 and we went to the Grey Cup (losing 18-17 to Toronto). At the end of that year, I couldn't believe the things I had been through because there's no way somebody can prepare you for it. Danny, I'll tell you this, it gets easier and you're going to get to a lot more.

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    I don't think it's going to hold him out of the next game, but it's too early to tell.

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    He had infections in both of his big toes and he told our training staff to do what they had to do to get him fixed up as soon as possible because we were counting on him to make plays. That kind of attitude is infectious. They removed both toe nails ... he healed quicker than we thought he would and he got himself back out there.

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    (I was) trying to win the game. Taking our chances from the five-yard line, I thought that was the better chance.

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    We now are trying to get to the point where we win a one-on-one battle and make a play.

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    We do it for the cause. You come in and make a day of it. Now it's not the same.

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    We were having a difficult time a lot of the time with the penalties ... I thought we could get the two points. And I'd do it again.

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    We'll look at it on film and make corrections, but he is a back that breaks tackles. When we look at it, it's a missed tackle, when they look at it, they say he made the guy miss. He's a pretty good back.

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