I Was Raised In A Religious Environment,

My First Assistant-coaching Job In Football Was At William & Mary In 1961.

After Landing His Invasion Forces On The Shores Of Some Country, The Sixteenth-century Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes Would Immediately Burn His Own Boats. He Was Sending His Army A Message: "we Can't Turn Back. Either We Succeed Here Or We Die Here." Excuses Were Not An Option.

Your Neighbors Will Make Judgments About You Based On How Your Lawn And House Look, And People Who See You Passing Will Judge You Based On How Clean You Keep Your Car. It's Not Always Fair, But It Has Always Been True. Appearances Matter, So Make Yours A Good One.

The Standards You Establish For Others Must Reflect The Standards You Set For Yourself. No One Will Follow A Hypocrite.

Don't Ever Ask A Player To Do Something He Doesn't Have The Ability To Do. He'll Just Question Your Ability As A Coach, Not His As An Athlete.