Quotes About Tactics

Any quarterback that understands what the offense is really about is going to succeed.

Guardiola has a lot of knowledge about the game and understands the psychology of the players. You can see all the things he is doing well.

A guy like Drew Brees is a guy that knows how to undress a defense. Most of the time he knows where he's gonna go before he even gets the ball. So he's ready to deliver that ball almost as soon as it comes to his hands.

I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties.

Deciding on when to kick is crucial and depends on how the race is unfolding.

There were sometimes from forty to sixty English machines, but unfortunately the Germans were often in the minority. With them quality was more important than quantity.

Sometimes the most appropriate response to an attack is to not engage, especially in situations where your own words may be used as weapons against you.

Don't mention your move before you make a move.

You cannot catch a whale and a fish with the same bait.

A sharp stick is better than a blunt sword.

If someone offers you an opportunity to get closer to your enemy, you always take it. I know that without having learned it from anyone.

If your opponent is better armed and has longer reach, then surprise is your only ally. And then you'd better hope he's half asleep.

My father used to say: Son if you are not bright you've got to be methodical (defusing argument when challenged and proved right)

I was labeled as a tricky player early on and have been regarded as tricky throughout my whole career. It was said that I was able to pull out tricks from nowhere.

Badminton is a cruel sport.

The interesting thing about football is that football is the only sport where you quit playing when you get a lead.

Politics is a contact sport.

You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.

I've tried to get cute - and I don't mind saying tried to be cute - at the quarterback spot.

When you go out there and you try to change things around and avoid a guy or pick your spots to go at a guy, I think you're usually taking away a piece of your offense that you rely on a lot.

You've got to have guys around you that also are pulling coverage to get into their spots and distributing the field the right way.

You hit somebody with your fist and not with your fingers spread.

Our centers spread the floor, shoot the three and block shots. We can play pick and pop.

We need a Moneyball revolution in the NFL. We need Spread teams and Run and Shoot teams and Option teams.