479 BEST College American Football Pre Game Motivational Speeches Quotes
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We're about to embark on a thrilling journey through the most electrifying, heart-stopping, and inspiring pre-game speeches and quotes in college American football.
This is a treasure trove for all sports enthusiasts who understand the adrenaline rush of the minutes before kick-off, the huddle of determination, and the power of words in shaping champions.
So buckle up, and get ready to be inspired, motivated, and perhaps, to discover the spark within you that ignites your own passion for the game.
From locker room pep talks to legendary words of wisdom, there's something here that'll make you come back for more. Let's get started!
List of 479 BEST College American Football Pre Game Motivational Speeches Quotes
1. "Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." - Coach Eric Taylor, Friday Night Lights
2. "It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference." - Bear Bryant
3. "Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal." - Don Shula
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
4. "The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it." - Lou Holtz
5. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size in the fight of the dog." - Archie Griffin
6. "No one ever drowned in sweat." - Lou Holtz
7. "Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." - Bear Bryant
8. "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence." - Vince Lombardi
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
9. "Respect is not given. It must be earned." - Marvin Lewis
10. "It's about the journey--mine and yours--and the lives we can touch, the legacy we can leave, and the world we can change for the better." - Tony Dungy
11. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
12. "Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz
13. "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender." - Vince Lombardi
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
14. "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vince Lombardi
15. "Work isn't work unless you would rather be doing something else." - Don Shula
16. "I've learned that something constructive comes from every defeat." - Tom Landry
17. "Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace." - Mike Ditka
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
18. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." - Vince Lombardi
19. "Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." - George Halas
20. "Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be." - Mike Ditka
21. "Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability." - John Wooden
22. "The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have." - Vince Lombardi
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
23. "It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it." - Lou Holtz
24. "It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant
25. "A champion is simply someone who did not give up when he wanted to." - Tom Landry
26. "Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit." - Vince Lombardi
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
27. "It's not the disability that defines you; it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with." - Jim Abbott
28. "To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you as the coach are doing. They have to feel you're a part of them and they're a part of you." - Bobby Knight
29. "Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated." - Lou Holtz
30. "If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." - John Wooden
31. "It's not the team with the best players that win. It's the players with the best team that wins." - Joe Paterno
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
32. "It's not about perfect. It's about effort." - Jillian Michaels
33. "The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
34. "Winners never quit and quitters never win." - Vince Lombardi
35. "Success demands singleness of purpose." - Vince Lombardi
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
36. "Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence." - Vince Lombardi
37. "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Vince Lombardi
38. "Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent's pressure, and the temporary failures." - Vince Lombardi
39. "Don't count the days, make the days count." - Muhammad Ali
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
40. "It’s not about the shoes. It’s about what you do in them." - Michael Jordan
41. "Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi
42. "There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do." - Derek Jeter
43. "The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital." - Joe Paterno
44. "You're never a loser until you quit trying." - Mike Ditka
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
45. "Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
46. "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." - Pele
47. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky
48. "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
49. "The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
50. "Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind." - Jackie Joyner-Kersee
51. "A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are." - Ara Parseghian
52. "Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records." - William Arthur Ward
53. "Champions keep playing until they get it right." - Billie Jean King
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
54. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory." - Les Brown
55. "It's not the size of the man but the size of his heart that matters." - Evander Holyfield
56. "What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110 percent all the time." - Don Zimmer
57. "The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before." - Steve Young
58. "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." - Michael Jordan
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
59. "The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer." - John Madden
60. "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." - Michael Jordan
61. "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." - Pele
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
62. "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." - Muhammad Ali
63. "The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day." - Wayne Gretzky
64. "To succeed… you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you." - Tony Dorsett
65. "A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning." - Billie Jean King
66. "Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there." - Bo Jackson
67. "Never let the fear of striking out get in your way." - Babe Ruth
68. "You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference." - Chris Evert
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
69. "You're never a loser until you quit trying." - Mike Ditka
70. "You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps
71. "The only way to prove you are a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
72. "I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'" - Muhammad Ali
73. "There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either IN or you’re OUT. There is no such thing as life in-between." - Pat Riley
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
74. "Most talented players don’t always succeed. Some don’t even make the team. It’s more what’s inside." - Brett Favre
75. "The more I practice, the luckier I get." - Gary Player
76. "Your biggest opponent isn’t the other guy. It’s human nature." - Bobby Knight
77. "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
78. "I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
79. "Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play." - Mike Singletary
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
80. "What do do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it." - Dean Smith
81. "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard." - Tim Notke
82. "If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it." - Ronnie Lott
83. "Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs." - Farrah Gray
84. "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender." - Marv Levy
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
85. "The road to success runs uphill." - Willie Davis
86. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, nor a lack of knowledge, but a lack of will." - Vince Lombardi
87. "If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning is not very exciting." - Dick Vermeil
88. "It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size in the fight of the dog." - Archie Griffin
89. "You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave–win or lose." - Gordie Howe
90. "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." - Jimmy Johnson.
91. "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
92. "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson
93. "You don’t get what you wish for. You get what you work for." - Unknown
94. "The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it." - Jordan Belfort
95. "The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection, but the ability to constantly overcome adversity and failure." - Nike
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
96. "Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It’s about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result." - Joe Torre
97. "You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." - Herb Brooks
98. "Success isn’t owned, it’s leased. And rent is due every day." - J.J. Watt
99. "Champions behave like champions before they’re champions." - Bill Walsh
100. "You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself." - Larry Brown
101. "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." - Michael Jordan
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
102. "The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when no one else is watching." - Anson Dorrance
103. "The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important." - Bobby Knight
104. "If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?" - Joe Namath
105. "The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle." - Unknown
106. "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best." - Tim Duncan
107. "It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
108. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory." - Les Brown
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
109. "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." - Wayne Gretzky
110. "You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self-motivation." - Homer Rice
111. "In the end, the game comes down to one thing: man against man. May the best man win." - Sam Huff
112. "You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again." - Pat Riley
113. "Victory is in having done your best. If you’ve done your best, you’ve won." - Billy Bowerman
114. "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." - Michael Jordan
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
115. "There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do." - Derek Jeter
116. "If you train hard, you’ll not only be hard, you’ll be hard to beat." - Herschel Walker
117. "Winning isn’t getting ahead of others. It’s getting ahead of yourself." - Roger Staubach
118. "If you’re not gonna go all the way, why go at all?" - Joe Namath
119. "You don’t play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball." - Bobby Knight
120. "It’s what you do before the season start that makes a champion." - Paul Bryant.
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
121. "It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant
122. "The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else." - John Madden
123. "You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference." - Chris Evert
124. "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier
125. "Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement." - Matt Biondi
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
126. "The harder you work and the more prepared you are for your game, you're going to have the confidence and the ability to perform at a high level." - Rey Maualuga
127. "Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal." - Don Shula
128. "The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before." - Steve Young
129. "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get back up that matters." - Vince Lombardi
130. "It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen." - Muhammad Ali
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
131. "Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."- Vince Lombardi
132. "Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." - William Arthur Ward
133. "I've learned that something constructive comes from every defeat." - Tom Landry
134. "Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a result of something… hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." - Roger Staubach
135. "Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed." - Cavett Robert
136. "You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
137. "Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated." - Lou Holtz
138. "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." - Lance Armstrong
139. "Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other." - Walter Elliot
140. "The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
141. "It's not the size of the person in the fight, but the size of the fight in the person." - Coach Tugnut
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
142. "You're never a loser until you quit trying." - Mike Ditka
143. "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." - Jack London
144. "The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital." - Joe Paterno
145. "Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." - Tom Landry
146. "You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as bad as they say when you lose." - Lou Holtz
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"Never felt more prepared. Bring it on!" - Michael Brown
"Speech ignited my spirit. Victory's mine!" - Sarah Taylor
"Game's set. Motivated like never before!" - Robert Miller
147. "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." - Pele
148. "It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul "Bear" Bryant
149. "The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer." - John Madden
150. "If you want to win, do the ordinary things better than anyone else does them day in and day out." - Chuck Noll
151. "To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you as the coach are doing. They have to feel you're a part of them and they're a part of you." - Bobby Knight
152. "Success happens when you start believing in yourself." - Nick Saban
153. "In football, it’s not how you start but how you finish!" - Tom Osborne
154. "The price of victory is high but so are the rewards." - Bear Bryant
155. "Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." - Paul Bryant
156. "Football doesn’t build character. It eliminates the weak ones." - Darrell Royal
157. "If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything." - John Wooden
158. "You learn more from losing than winning. You learn how to keep going." - Morgan Wootten
159. "You can't make a great play unless you do it first in practice." - Chuck Noll
160. "The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there." - Vince Lombardi
161. "You've got to believe you're going to win, and I believe that we'll win the World Series until the day I die." - Sparky Anderson
162. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." - Vince Lombardi
163. "It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it." - Lou Holtz
164. "There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game and that is first place." - Vince Lombardi
165. "The key to winning is poise under stress." - Paul Brown
166. "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat." - Richard Marcinko
167. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." - Archie Griffin
168. "A champion is simply someone who did not give up when they wanted to." - Tom Landry
169. "If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven't done anything today." - Lou Holtz
170. "Football is not a contact sport, it’s a collision sport." - Duffy Daugherty
171. "The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure." - Vince Lombardi
172. "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." - Muhammad Ali
173. "If it doesn't matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?" - Vince Lombardi
174. "It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference." - Bear Bryant
175. "A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are." - Ara Parseghian
176. "Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you're willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz
177. "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vince Lombardi
178. "It's not the size of the man but the size of his heart that matters." - Evander Holyfield
179. "You find that you have peace of mind when you know that it was a 100% effort that you gave, win or lose." - Gordie Howe
180. "To do things you've never done before, you have to do things you've never done before." - Sean Payton
181. "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." - Jimmy Johnson
182. "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
183. "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
184. "If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat." - Herschel Walker
185. "Success isn't owned, it's leased. And rent is due every day." - J.J. Watt
186. "Your biggest opponent isn't the other guy. It’s human nature." - Bobby Knight
187. "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Bear Bryant
188. "Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi
189. "Make each day your masterpiece." - John Wooden
190. "It's not about the shoes. It's about knowing where you're going. Not forgetting where you started. It's about having the courage to fail." - Michael Jordan
191. "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender." - Vince Lombardi
192. "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." - Tim Notke
193. "The only way to prove you're a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
194. "You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." - Herb Brooks
195. "Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." - Pat Riley
196. "The true champion believes in the impossible." - Billie Jean King
197. "If you can't outplay them, outwork them." - Ben Hogan
198. "Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up." - Rocky Balboa
199. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory." - Les Brown
200. "When you've got something to prove, there's nothing greater than a challenge." - Terry Bradshaw
201. "Don't count the days; make the days count." - Muhammad Ali
202. "Win from within." - Usain Bolt
203. "I've learned that something constructive comes from every defeat." - Tom Landry
204. "It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference." - Bear Bryant
205. "One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team." - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
206. "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson
207. "The man who has no imagination has no wings." - Muhammad Ali
208. "It's not what you achieve, it's what you overcome. That's what defines your career." - Carlton Fisk
209. "It's not how big you are, it's how big you play." - John Wooden
210. "You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference." - Chris Evert
211. "The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer." - John Madden
212. "The future is simply infinite possibility waiting to happen. What it waits on is human imagination to crystallize its possibilities." - Leland Kaiser
213. "Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one." - Walter Payton
214. "It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up." - Vince Lombardi
215. "If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride – and never quit, you'll be a winner." - Paul Bryant
216. "Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
217. "If you’re not gonna go all the way, why go at all?" - Joe Namath
218. "Champions behave like champions before they're champions." - Bill Walsh
219. "I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." - Michael Jordan
220. "Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." - Knute Rockne
221. "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." - Wayne Gretzky
222. "The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
223. "Remember, it’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it." - Lou Holtz
224. "If you can accept losing, you can't win." - Vince Lombardi
225. "The body does what the mind tells it." - Marv Levy
226. "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." - George S. Patton
227. "The harder you work, the harder it is to lose." - Urban Meyer
228. "There's no traffic on the extra mile." - Zig Ziglar
229. "Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday’s success or put its failures behind and start over again." - Bob Feller
230. "Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." - Muhammad Ali
231. "I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
232. "If you don’t invest very much, then defeat doesn’t hurt very much and winning is not very exciting." - Dick Vermeil
233. "If you want to win, do the ordinary things better than anyone else does them day in and day out." - Chuck Noll
234. "Football doesn’t build character, it eliminates weak ones." - Darrell Royal
235. "Champions keep playing until they get it right." - Billie Jean King
236. "Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal." - Don Shula
237. "You fail all the time, but you aren’t a failure until you start blaming someone else." - Bum Phillips
238. "A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning." - Pat Riley
239. "Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire." - Reggie Leach
240. "The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else." - John Madden
241. "When you've done everything you can to train yourself for competition, you'll understand that the race is actually against yourself." - Bill Bowerman
242. "The dream is free, but the hustle is sold separately." - Urban Meyer
243. "Resilience is not a singular act, but a habit you instill in your life." - Jim Brohm
244. "Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. You are what you do repeatedly." - Nick Saban
245. "Talent is God given, be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful." - John Wooden
246. "Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there." - Bo Jackson
247. "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." - Lou Holtz
248. "To do things you've never done before, you have to do things you've never done before." - Sean Payton
249. "The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." - Vince Lombardi
250. "Success is what comes after you stop making excuses." - Les Miles
251. "Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: a desire, a dream, a vision." - Mahatma Gandhi
252. "Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." - Roger Staubach
253. "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you." - Urban Meyer
254. "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vince Lombardi
255. "Success isn't owned. It's leased, and rent is due every day." - J.J. Watt
256. "Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. So never give up, never surrender." - Vince Lombardi
257. "Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is." - Vince Lombardi
258. "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." - Phil Jackson
259. "Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." - John Wooden
260. "Pain is temporary. Pride is forever." - Unknown
261. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." - Archie Griffin
262. "Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you're willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz
263. "It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." - Muhammad Ali
264. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
265. "If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do." - Michael Phelps
266. "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." - Pele
267. "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." - Michael Jordan
268. "Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed." - LeBron James
269. "It's hard to beat a person who never gives up." - Babe Ruth
270. "Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play." - Mike Singletary
271. "The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital." - Joe Paterno
272. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory." - Les Brown
273. "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
274. "Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." - George Halas
275. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." - Vince Lombardi
276. "Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period." - Lou Holtz
277. "Victory is in having done your best. If you've done your best, you've won." - Bill Bowerman
278. "Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi
279. "The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it." - Jordan Belfort
280. "You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." - Herb Brooks
281. "You find that you have peace of mind when you know that it was a 100% effort that you gave, win or lose." - Gordie Howe
282. "The only way to prove you are a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
283. "It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters." - Evander Holyfield
284. "Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
285. "We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time." - Vince Lombardi
286. "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul 'Bear' Bryant
287. "Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." - Steve Jobs
288. "The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle." - Norman Schwarzkopf
289. "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson
290. "A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are." - Ara Parseghian
291. "Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." - William Arthur Ward
292. "Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it - but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
293. "Success is not the absence of failure; it's the persistence through failure." - Aisha Tyler
294. "If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?" - Joe Namath
295. "The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it." - Wayne Gretzky
296. "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example." - Benjamin Disraeli
297. "A champion is one who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey
298. "The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching." - John Wooden
299. "You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy." - Arthur Ashe
300. "Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be." - Mike Ditka
301. "The minute you think you've got it all figured out, you're wrong." - Steve Spurrier
302. "You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good." - Jerry West
303. "To do things you've never done before, you have to do things you've never done before." - Sean Payton
304. "The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer." - John Madden
305. "We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are." - Urban Meyer
306. "If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride and never quit, you'll be a winner." - Bear Bryant
307. "Don't tell me how rocky the sea is, just bring in the ship." - Lou Holtz
308. "Shared adversity builds shared toughness." - Urban Meyer
309. "The way a team plays as a whole determines its success." - Bear Bryant
310. "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." - Vince Lombardi
311. "Effort is fully replenishable. There is no need to save any of it. Leave every bit you have on the playing field." - Nick Saban
312. "Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace." - Mike Ditka
313. "To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you as the coach are doing. They have to feel you're a part of them and they're a part of you." - Bobby Knight
314. "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." - Jim Ryun
315. "To achieve greatness, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can." - Arthur Ashe
316. "Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears." - Laird Hamilton
317. "The only limits you have are the limits you believe." - Wayne Dyer
318. "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." - Wayne Gretzky
319. "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz
320. "It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What's tough is being good every day." - Willie Mays
321. "Courage is not having the strength to go on; it's going on when you don't have the strength." - Bear Bryant
322. "True heroes are made of hard work and integrity." - Hope Solo
323. "The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps
324. "Don't aspire to be the best on the team. Aspire to be the best for the team." - Unknown
325. "Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling." - Bill Belichick
326. "There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do." - Derek Jeter
327. "If you can't outplay them, outwork them." - Ben Hogan
328. "The more I practice, the luckier I get." - Gary Player
329. "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
330. "Champions keep playing until they get it right." - Billie Jean King
331. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." - Archie Griffin
332. "The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important." - Bobby Knight
333. "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place." - Eric Thomas
334. "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference between football success and football failure." - Felicity Luckey
335. "The hardest skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all out, give it all you have, and you are still getting beat no matter what you do." - Dan Gable
336. "I've learned that something constructive comes from every defeat." - Tom Landry
337. "There is no glory in practice, but without practice, there is no glory." - Unknown
338. "The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. They will not accept defeat." - Merlin Olsen
339. "Your biggest opponent isn't the other guy. It's human nature." - Bobby Knight
340. "If you're not gonna go all the way, why go at all?" - Joe Namath
341. "Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming." - John Wooden
342. "The road to victory is uphill." - Unknown
343. "You don't demand respect, you earn it." - Steve Spurrier
344. "Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is." - Vince Lombardi
345. "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." - Michael Jordan
346. "Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits." - Jerry Dunn
347. "You can do more. You can always do more." - Dan Marino
348. "It's not about perfect. It's about effort." - Jillian Michaels
349. "Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
350. "It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up." - Vince Lombardi
351. "Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the 'me' for the 'we'." - Phil Jackson
352. "Success isn't owned, it's leased. And rent is due every day." - J.J. Watt
353. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
354. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will." - Vince Lombardi
355. "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vince Lombardi
356. "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender." - Vince Lombardi
357. "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work." - Vince Lombardi
358. "A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other." - Simon Sinek
359. "If you want to win, do the ordinary things better than anyone else does them day in and day out." - Chuck Noll
360. "If you are afraid of failure you don't deserve to be successful!" - Charles Barkley
361. "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out." - Robert Collier
362. "It's not the size of the man, but the size of his heart that matters." - Evander Holyfield
363. "Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way." - Satchel Paige
364. "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson
365. "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." - Pelé
366. "The only way to prove you are a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
367. "Victory is in having done your best. If you've done your best, you've won." - Bill Bowerman
368. "Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." - Muhammad Ali
369. "Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind." - Jackie Joyner-Kersee
370. "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." - Michael Jordan
371. "It's not the will to win that matters - everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul Bryant
372. "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
373. "If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?" - Joe Namath
374. "Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it." - Mia Hamm
375. "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey
376. "What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose." - Andre Agassi
377. "You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps
378. "You're never a loser until you quit trying." - Mike Ditka
379. "Make each day your masterpiece." - John Wooden
380. "It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it." - Lou Holtz
381. "There's no substitute for guts." - Bear Bryant
382. "Never let the fear of striking out get in your way." - Babe Ruth
383. "You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self-motivation." - Homer Rice
384. "Football doesn't build character, it reveals character." - Marv Levy
385. "Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day." - George Allen
386. "Show me a guy who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time." - Lou Brock
387. "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win." - Roger Bannister
388. "It's all about the journey, not the outcome." - Carl Lewis
389. "It’s not about the shoes. It’s about knowing where you’re going. Not forgetting where you started. It’s about having the courage to fail." - Michael Jordan
390. "Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." - William Arthur Ward
391. "It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that matters." - Nick Saban
392. "The only way to achieve your goals is to bite off more than you can chew, and hustle like hell to chew it." - Bo Schembechler
393. "Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire." - Reggie Leach
394. "Practice like you've never won, play like you've never lost." - Red Blaik
395. "Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all-time thing." - Vince Lombardi
396. "Don't count the days, make the days count." - Muhammad Ali
397. "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results." - Ken Blanchard
398. "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." - Jimmy Johnson
399. "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." - Kevin Durant
400. "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." - Pele
401. "Do not let what you can not do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
402. "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." - Tommy Lasorda
403. "In the end, the game comes down to one thing: man against man. May the best man win." - Sam Huff
404. "Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential." - Bud Wilkinson
405. "If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it." - Ronnie Lott
406. "I don’t plan on being disappointed. We plan on being really good, and obviously, we plan on winning." - Gregg Troy
407. "You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." - Herb Brooks
408. "Champions keep playing until they get it right." - Billie Jean King
409. "To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you as the coach are doing. They have to feel you're a part of them and they're a part of you." - Bobby Knight
410. "Success is about having, excellence is about being. Success is about having money and fame, but excellence is being the best you can be." - Mike Ditka
411. "The key is not the will to win. Everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important." - Bobby Knight
412. "You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave–win or lose." - Gordie Howe
413. "Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it." - Ted Williams
414. "Victory belongs to the most persevering." - Napolean Bonaparte
415. "It's not the disability that defines you, it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with." - Jim Abbott
416. "If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat." - Herschel Walker
417. "If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride and never quit, you'll be a winner." - Paul Bryant
418. "Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts." - Dan Gable
419. "The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
420. "You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference." - Chris Evert
421. "The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." - Vince Lombardi
422. "Success isn't measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace." - Mike Ditka
423. "Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish." - Lou Holtz
424. "The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus." - Bruce Lee
425. "The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory." - Les Brown
426. "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." - Lance Armstrong
427. "Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability." - John Wooden
428. "You don't win once in a while, you don't do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing." - Vince Lombardi
429. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." - Archie Griffin
430. "It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
431. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." - Vince Lombardi
432. "The man who wins is the man who thinks he can." - Vince Lombardi
433. "It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters." - Paul Bryant
434. "Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records." - William Arthur Ward
435. "When you've got something to prove, there's nothing greater than a challenge." - Terry Bradshaw
436. "Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal." - Don Shula
437. "Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play." - Mike Singletary
438. "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz
439. "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." - Vince Lombardi
440. "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender." - Marv Levy
441. "Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority." - Vince Lombardi
442. "On this team, we're all united in a common goal: to keep my job." - Lou Holtz
443. "When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn." - Tom Landry
444. "The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before." - Steve Young
445. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
446. "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vince Lombardi
447. "Winning isn't getting ahead of others. It's getting ahead of yourself." - Roger Staubach
448. "If you're not gonna go all the way, why go at all?" - Joe Namath
449. "If you can believe it, your mind can achieve it." - Ronnie Lott
450. "It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference." - Bear Bryant
451. "To do things you've never done before, you have to do things you've never done before." - Sean Payton
452. "Success isn't owned, it's leased. And rent is due every day." - J.J. Watt
453. "A champion is simply someone who did not give up when they wanted to." - Tom Landry
454. "The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer." - John Madden
455. "Losing doesn't make me want to quit, it makes me want to fight that much harder." - Paul "Bear" Bryant
456. "You fail all the time, but you aren't a failure until you start blaming someone else." - Bum Phillips
457. "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." - Jimmy Johnson
458. "If you want to win, do the ordinary things better than anyone else does them day in and day out." - Chuck Noll
459. "Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." - Roger Staubach
460. "Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." - Tom Landry
461. "You're never a loser until you quit trying." - Mike Ditka
462. "Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period." - Lou Holtz
463. "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." - Jerry Rice
464. "The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else." - John Madden
465. "We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment." - Jim Rohn
466. "The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory." - Vince Lombardi
467. "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." - Pele
468. "Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle." - Wilma Rudolph
469. "There's only one growth strategy: Work hard." - William Hague
470. "To achieve greatness, start where you are, use what you have, do what you can." - Arthur Ashe
471. "The only way to achieve your goals is to bite off more than you can chew, and fu***** chew it!" - Mickey Mouse
472. "Action is the foundational key to all success." - Pablo Picasso
473. "Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding." - Jim Valvano
474. "It's not about the shoes. It's about what you do in them." - Michael Jordan
475. "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." - Michael Jordan
476. "To succeed... You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you." - Tony Dorsett
477. "You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction." - George Lorimer
478. "Winners never quit and quitters never win." - Vince Lombardi
479. "It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it." - Lou Holtz
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on College American Football Pre Game Motivational Speeches
1. What are college American football pre-game motivational speeches?
Pre-game motivational
speeches in college American football are inspirational talks given by the
coach, or sometimes a team captain, before a game. These speeches often include
strategic ideas, motivational words, and team spirit boosting sentiments, helping
to mentally prepare the team for the game ahead
2. What is the objective of these speeches?
The primary objective of
these speeches is to inspire and motivate the team members, to increase their
self-confidence, and to focus their minds on the game, resulting in improved
performance on the field
3. Do all coaches give pre-game speeches?
While the practice varies
by team and coach, it is common for coaches across all levels of play to give
pre-game motivational speeches. However, the style and content of these
speeches can differ widely
4. How long are these speeches typically?
While there is no set
length, these speeches are usually brief, often ranging from a few minutes to
about ten minutes. The goal is to invigorate the team without draining their
focus and energy before the game starts
5. What are some common themes in these speeches?
Common themes in these
speeches can include teamwork, perseverance, dedication, strategy, and the
importance of giving one's best effort. Coaches may also highlight the
strengths of the team and the importance of each player's role
6. Are these speeches always serious?
No, the tone of the
speeches can vary widely. While they are often serious, coaches may also use
humor, anecdotes, or personal stories to make their points and motivate the
team
7. Do the speeches change based on the opponent?
Yes, often the content of
the speeches will be tailored based on the opponent. Coaches might discuss the
strengths and weaknesses of the opposing team, and the strategies for
overcoming them
8. Are these speeches always given in the locker room?
While the traditional
image is of a coach giving a passionate speech in the locker room, speeches can
be given anywhere the team is gathered before the game including on the field,
on the bus, or even at a team meal
9. How important are these speeches for the players?
The importance of these
speeches can vary from player to player. For some, they can be a significant
factor in getting mentally prepared and focused for the game. For others, their
game preparation might be more centered around physical warm-up and personal
rituals
10. Can these speeches turn the tide in a game?
While the speeches
themselves do not win games, they can certainly influence the mindset of the
players, boosting their confidence and focus, which could potentially impact
the game's outcome
11. Are these speeches only applicable to American football?
No, pre-game motivational
speeches are common in many sports, not just American football. They are a
universal method used by coaches to motivate and prepare their team before a
match or game
12. Do coaches use famous quotes in their speeches?
Yes, many coaches use
famous quotes, sayings, or excerpts from inspirational speeches. These can
provide a powerful and memorable message for the team
13. Can team captains give these speeches?
Yes, team captains or
other respected players can also give these speeches. Notably, having a peer
deliver the pre-game speech can sometimes have a different, but equally
powerful, impact on the team
14. Are these speeches scripted?
While some coaches may
prepare and script their speeches, others prefer to speak extemporaneously,
guided by their thoughts and feelings in the moment
15. How do coaches prepare for these speeches?
Preparation can vary
widely among coaches. Some may prepare well in advance, while others create
their speeches based on the mood and needs of the team on the game day
16. What role does a motivational speech play in a losing situation?
In a losing situation, a
motivational speech can help lift the team’s spirits, reminding players to keep
pushing and not lose hope. It can play a crucial role in team morale and
resilience
17. How often are these speeches given?
These speeches are
typically given before every game. Some coaches may also choose to give
motivational speeches at other key moments, such as at halftime or before
overtime
18. What is the role of the players during these speeches?
During these speeches,
players are typically quiet and focused, absorbing the coach's words and
preparing mentally for the game
19. Can spectators or media attend these speeches?
Generally, these speeches
are private moments for the team. However, in some instances, parts of these
speeches might be shared with the media or included in promotional materials
with the team's consent
20. Are there any famous pre-game speeches in college football history?
Yes, there are many
famous speeches in college football history. One example is Notre Dame coach
Knute Rockne's "Win one for the Gipper" speech in 1928, which has
become a iconic moment in sports history. Other famous speeches include Herb
Brooks' "Miracle on Ice" speech before the US men's hockey team
defeated the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics and Vince Lombardi's
"What it takes to be #1" speech during his time coaching at Green Bay
21. Are pre-game speeches given only in professional and college level games?
No, pre-game speeches are
not limited to professional or college levels. Coaches at high school and even
youth level games often give motivating talks prior to kick-off, ensuring the
players are focused and ready to give their best
22. Can these speeches affect a player's performance?
Yes, while physical
preparation is key, the mental aspect of sports cannot be understated. A
well-delivered pre-game speech can boost a player's confidence, instill
determination, and help them hone their focus, all of which can positively
impact their performance on the field
23. Is the effectiveness of a pre-game speech measurable?
Measuring the
effectiveness of a pre-game speech can be subjective as it primarily deals with
the psychological aspect of the game. However, changes in team morale,
collective focus, and individual performances following a speech could provide
some indication of its effectiveness
24. Are there any negative aspects to pre-game speeches?
If not handled properly,
a pre-game speech could potentially have negative impacts. For example, if the
speech is overly critical or fails to inspire, it could lead to decreased
morale or increased anxiety among players. Therefore, the tone and content of
these messages need to be carefully considered
25. Can players contribute to the pre-game speech?
Yes, often coaches may
allow players, particularly team captains or senior members, to contribute to
the pre-game speech. This can help foster a sense of ownership and unity within
the team
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