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I think anybody that has long-term success in a world as competitive as major college athletics is going to have some criticism.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5461416,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},24218,"almost",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2481120,"In talking with Miami officials it was evident that lights in the Orange Bowl would not be available, ... and consequently a 3:30 start on Saturday was simply not workable.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5461413,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},48930,"bowl",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},2481117,"No, I wouldn't equate it totally to dollars necessarily. Just like there are years some people may feel a certain conference is maybe a little better than the ACC, that doesn't mean their television dollars are going to equate to our television basketball dollars necessarily.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44],{"id":45,"tag":46},5461409,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},33009,"basketball",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},2481112,"It's not as much of a financial bang as some people think. But certainly it would help, and prestige-wise it would be very positive.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55],{"id":56,"tag":57},5461405,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},20663,"bang",{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},2481109,"Football is a very physical sport and every player needs to be protected and players must respect each other's safety.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[66],{"id":67,"tag":68},5461401,{"id":69,"tag_name":70},807,"football",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},2481106,"The threshold should be 3:30. With the average approaching 3:30, we have to be concerned because a number of games went beyond that.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[77],{"id":78,"tag":79},5461398,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},3379,"average",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":85,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":94},2481101,"The rivalry is one of the greatest in college football and having these teams showcase their talents in front of a national audience to kickoff the season is tremendous,",true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[89],{"id":90,"tag":91},5461394,{"id":92,"tag_name":93},19168,"audience","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to John Swofford, the former Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and was likely said during a press conference or interview preceding the kickoff of the college football season. As Commissioner from 1997 to 2013, Swofford oversaw significant growth in the ACC's reputation and popularity, including the expansion of its membership and the introduction of new athletic programs.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nBeneath the surface, this quote reveals a nuanced appreciation for the concept of \"rivalry\" as both a unifying force and a driving engine. Swofford acknowledges that intense competition between teams can be a catalyst for excellence, rather than simply a source of division or animosity.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing intense competition in your own field, remember that \"rivalry\" can be a double-edged sword. Instead of viewing it as solely divisive, try to leverage the energy and motivation it provides to elevate your performance and push beyond your perceived limits.",{"id":96,"quote_text":97,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":98,"source":99,"quote_tag":100,"commentary":9},2481098,"Crowd control in all of our sports is an issue that our schools take seriously and is discussed on an ongoing basis. The safety of players, coaches and fans must always be the primary concern of any sporting event.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[101],{"id":102,"tag":103},5461391,{"id":104,"tag_name":105},5762,"coaches",{"id":107,"quote_text":108,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":109,"source":110,"quote_tag":111,"commentary":9},2481094,"To be honest, there was some truth to that for a while. I think people were almost too comfortable in the beginning. Some people spent as much time looking around the building as getting into the game because it was so different from Carmichael.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[112],{"id":113,"tag":114},5461387,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},{"id":116,"quote_text":117,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":118,"source":119,"quote_tag":120,"commentary":126},2481087,"There are a lot of ways to look at it, ... but I think we're right there with any of the other four conferences. And that's where we'd like to be, and where I feel we should be.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[121],{"id":122,"tag":123},5461380,{"id":124,"tag_name":125},5971,"four","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from John Swofford, the former Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), who uttered these words during a time when his conference was seeking greater recognition and respect within the collegiate athletic landscape. The early 2000s saw an era of intense rivalry between conferences, with the ACC vying for parity with its Power Five counterparts. As Swofford navigated this complex landscape, he had to balance the desire for success with the need for humility in his conference's ambitions.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's often overlooked is that Swofford's statement doesn't actually convey a sense of confidence or arrogance, but rather an acknowledgment of the competitive reality. By saying \"I think we're right there with any of the other four conferences,\" he's subtly downplaying the ACC's achievements, emphasizing instead the relative parity among the top collegiate athletic conferences.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in a modern context, professionals and creatives would benefit from adopting a humble perspective on their own success. Rather than trumpeting their accomplishments, they should recognize that true greatness lies not in being exceptional but in being part of a larger ecosystem where others are striving for excellence as well. By acknowledging the relative nature of achievement, individuals can avoid complacency and remain driven to improve amidst an ever-evolving landscape.",{"currentPage":128,"totalPages":129,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":130},1,2,10]