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LaVell Edwards Quotes

I hope I’ve been a good example to the youth of the church Picture Quote #1

After the Cougars’ 19-15 Cotton Bowl victory over Kansas State We’re the only team in NCAA history to win 14 games in a season. It was just a great experience and I can’t say enough about it. . . . People don’t know how difficult it is to get up for 15 games Picture Quote #1

How do we handle adversity? Adversity is going to be with us in everything that we do, almost in every facet of our lives-in our personal associations, in the mission field, in our chosen professions, in our families Picture Quote #1

Edwards said the greatest moment of his career was winning the national championship. The lowest moment (of my career) happens every time we lose to Utah Picture Quote #1

I told Pattie that last night I dreamt that we had a press conference and nobody showed up. I am overwhelmed that so many of you are here Picture Quote #1

Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong schedules in the coming years. The future looks bright for BYU football. I also want to get a number of projects off the ground before I retire Picture Quote #1

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Reminiscing, with obvious emotion, on his long career: It’s like the size of the crowd here today. It always surprises me. But I do appreciate it Picture Quote #1

Being a member of the Church has never placed any roadblocks in my personal and professional life Picture Quote #1

The goals and successes of my professional life pale in comparison to my personal goals of an eternal family, receiving exaltation and being with the Savior again Picture Quote #1

Even though I did not go into college teaching, I believe the education I did receive helped me to become a better coach Picture Quote #1

Much of coaching consists of teaching and communicating ideas, concepts and philosophies to the players and my education helped make me a much more effective coach Picture Quote #1

Personally - I also continued my education while I was coaching, attending night school and summer school, taking correspondence courses, etc Picture Quote #1

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I try to give to most legitimate requests, but the amount of my contribution and my personal time varies greatly Picture Quote #1

How is your health? I feel pretty good, and I’m very anxious to get the season going. I think we have a chance to have a good football team. I don’t have any health problems. I don’t know how any of the stuff gets started. . . . My health is very good Picture Quote #1

They can’t fire me because my family buys too many tickets Picture Quote #1

I just feel that you reach a point when its time to move on Picture Quote #1

Considering retirement? When that happens, I don’t want that to be the story of whatever the season it is. I don’t want to have to be talking about it all the time. My plan is when the time is up, it’ll be time to hang it up. When that comes, it’ll come. But right now, I don’t have any clue as to when that’ll be. It’s been that way the last couple of years... I’ve often felt if I ever get to a point where I don’t want to go recruiting and can’t get excited about it, then maybe it’s time. That’s a pretty good indication that’s probably it. And I haven’t reached that point at all yet Picture Quote #1

I could sum it up in one thing: A guy has to be what he is. He’s got to coach and have a philosophy based on his own personality. You see too many coaches trying to imitate other coaches, trying to be someone else. It’s all right to emulate the qualities of good coaches but I don’t think you should imitate. You’ve got to be yourself Picture Quote #1

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After announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Last winter I made the decision to coach for only one more season. I have been wrestling with the timing of announcing that decision. After seeing the outstanding attitude and work ethic of this team, I came to the conclusion that it’s best to get the announcement out of the way now so we can focus on the season and avoid the repeated distractions that come from questions about my retirement Picture Quote #1

I can honestly say that two weeks after the national championship year, I’d forgotten about it and started laying the groundwork for spring practice. And so every year, that’s been the thing that’s motivated me Picture Quote #1

Reminiscing, with obvious emotion, on his long career: It’s like the size of the crowd here today. It always surprises me. But I do appreciate it Picture Quote #1

Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. They had changed coaches every three or four years before my getting the head job. It was just going to be a matter of when I got fired. There were a lot of people that felt that Picture Quote #1

He will return with a greater understanding of himself, greater leadership capabilities, better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to be successful. It really depends on the young man’s desire, commitment, work habits, and how important it is to him when he returns Picture Quote #1

Edwards recalled that he once planned to coach until he was 60 as he signed an extension to his contract. I was about 62 before I ever remembered that’s what I had set up... Now I’m already making plans for next year and recruiting. That’s the reason for this. I just feel good right now Picture Quote #1

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My sons served excellent missions, and returned to participate in college athletics. In their letters home, and even now that they have been back for some time, they frequently mention that the experiences in the mission field were the choicest and most gratifying of their lives. You young men, begin to prepare yourselves now for this marvelous experience Picture Quote #1

The main reason for doing it now had more to do with the players. This is a great group. This particular group has really worked hard to prepare themselves. And we have a chance to have a good football team Picture Quote #1

We tend to look at successful athletes and make them almost bigger than life. I have seen many young men who have achieved greatness. I have also seen those who have come up a little short of their potential. I do know that those who succeed have been able to recognize within themselves the potential to do something well and then work hard to prepare themselves for that eventual opportunity. Others wait for the opportunity to come and then start to work, thus coming up a little short Picture Quote #1

When I started I knew it was a matter of when, not if, I would get fired. That’s because that was just the past history of the previous coaches that had been there Picture Quote #1

Speaking as he unintentionally launched his farewell tour by announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Honestly, I had never, ever in my wildest dreams believed I would ever do this. All I wanted to do was to play it out and when it was time to go, hang it up, take off and sail into the sunset somewhere Picture Quote #1

It has been our experience that if a young man decides to go on a mission, he can not only play well when he returns, he will often play better. If an athlete could play well before he went on a mission, he will definitely play well when he returns; and, if an athlete could not play well before his mission, he probably won’t play well when he returns. However, his chances of playing well are perhaps better if he goes because he will return with... better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to be successful Picture Quote #1

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I hope I’ve been a good example to the youth of the church (LaVell Edwards Quotes) After the Cougars’ 19-15 Cotton Bowl victory over Kansas State We’re the only team in NCAA history to win 14 games in a season. It was just a great experience and I can’t say enough about it. . . . People don’t know how difficult it is to get up for 15 games. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) How do we handle adversity? Adversity is going to be with us in everything that we do, almost in every facet of our lives-in our personal associations, in the mission field, in our chosen professions, in our families (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Edwards said the greatest moment of his career was winning the national championship. The lowest moment (of my career) happens every time we lose to Utah (LaVell Edwards Quotes) I told Pattie that last night I dreamt that we had a press conference and nobody showed up. I am overwhelmed that so many of you are here (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong schedules in the coming years. The future looks bright for BYU football. I also want to get a number of projects off the ground before I retire (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Reminiscing, with obvious emotion, on his long career: It’s like the size of the crowd here today. It always surprises me. But I do appreciate it. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Being a member of the Church has never placed any roadblocks in my personal and professional life (LaVell Edwards Quotes) The goals and successes of my professional life pale in comparison to my personal goals of an eternal family, receiving exaltation and being with the Savior again. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Even though I did not go into college teaching, I believe the education I did receive helped me to become a better coach. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Much of coaching consists of teaching and communicating ideas, concepts and philosophies to the players and my education helped make me a much more effective coach. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Personally - I also continued my education while I was coaching, attending night school and summer school, taking correspondence courses, etc. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) I try to give to most legitimate requests, but the amount of my contribution and my personal time varies greatly. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) How is your health? I feel pretty good, and I’m very anxious to get the season going. I think we have a chance to have a good football team. I don’t have any health problems. I don’t know how any of the stuff gets started. . . . My health is very good. (LaVell Edwards Quotes) They can’t fire me because my family buys too many tickets (LaVell Edwards Quotes) I just feel that you reach a point when its time to move on (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Considering retirement? When that happens, I don’t want that to be the story of whatever the season it is. I don’t want to have to be talking about it all the time. My plan is when the time is up, it’ll be time to hang it up. When that comes, it’ll come. But right now, I don’t have any clue as to when that’ll be. It’s been that way the last couple of years... I’ve often felt if I ever get to a point where I don’t want to go recruiting and can’t get excited about it, then maybe it’s time. That’s a pretty good indication that’s probably it. And I haven’t reached that point at all yet (LaVell Edwards Quotes) I could sum it up in one thing: A guy has to be what he is. He’s got to coach and have a philosophy based on his own personality. You see too many coaches trying to imitate other coaches, trying to be someone else. It’s all right to emulate the qualities of good coaches but I don’t think you should imitate. You’ve got to be yourself (LaVell Edwards Quotes) After announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Last winter I made the decision to coach for only one more season. I have been wrestling with the timing of announcing that decision. After seeing the outstanding attitude and work ethic of this team, I came to the conclusion that it’s best to get the announcement out of the way now so we can focus on the season and avoid the repeated distractions that come from questions about my retirement (LaVell Edwards Quotes) I can honestly say that two weeks after the national championship year, I’d forgotten about it and started laying the groundwork for spring practice. And so every year, that’s been the thing that’s motivated me (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Reminiscing, with obvious emotion, on his long career: It’s like the size of the crowd here today. It always surprises me. But I do appreciate it (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. They had changed coaches every three or four years before my getting the head job. It was just going to be a matter of when I got fired. There were a lot of people that felt that (LaVell Edwards Quotes) He will return with a greater understanding of himself, greater leadership capabilities, better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to be successful. It really depends on the young man’s desire, commitment, work habits, and how important it is to him when he returns (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Edwards recalled that he once planned to coach until he was 60 as he signed an extension to his contract. I was about 62 before I ever remembered that’s what I had set up... Now I’m already making plans for next year and recruiting. That’s the reason for this. I just feel good right now (LaVell Edwards Quotes) My sons served excellent missions, and returned to participate in college athletics. In their letters home, and even now that they have been back for some time, they frequently mention that the experiences in the mission field were the choicest and most gratifying of their lives. You young men, begin to prepare yourselves now for this marvelous experience (LaVell Edwards Quotes) The main reason for doing it now had more to do with the players. This is a great group. This particular group has really worked hard to prepare themselves. And we have a chance to have a good football team (LaVell Edwards Quotes) We tend to look at successful athletes and make them almost bigger than life. I have seen many young men who have achieved greatness. I have also seen those who have come up a little short of their potential. I do know that those who succeed have been able to recognize within themselves the potential to do something well and then work hard to prepare themselves for that eventual opportunity. Others wait for the opportunity to come and then start to work, thus coming up a little short (LaVell Edwards Quotes) When I started I knew it was a matter of when, not if, I would get fired. That’s because that was just the past history of the previous coaches that had been there (LaVell Edwards Quotes) Speaking as he unintentionally launched his farewell tour by announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Honestly, I had never, ever in my wildest dreams believed I would ever do this. All I wanted to do was to play it out and when it was time to go, hang it up, take off and sail into the sunset somewhere (LaVell Edwards Quotes) It has been our experience that if a young man decides to go on a mission, he can not only play well when he returns, he will often play better. If an athlete could play well before he went on a mission, he will definitely play well when he returns; and, if an athlete could not play well before his mission, he probably won’t play well when he returns. However, his chances of playing well are perhaps better if he goes because he will return with... better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to be successful (LaVell Edwards Quotes)

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