Becoming A Coach Prints

'Three kids, full-time job, night classes and coaches a girls basketball team. She's stretched a little thin.'

Gareth Southgate

"Being a leader means you have the ball, what are you going to do with it?"

"Good game."

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

"You think you can? Think again, mister. You know you can. Got that?"

'This job is for a 30 hour week. . .but to achieve that you need to work 60 hours a week.'

I like the Jets...I guess

'And remember to emphasize we're giving them the opportunity to find a better job.'

"Those aren't coconuts, they're tennis balls." "Sweet mother of Novak Djokovic!" The island of lost tennis balls.

Others will fight for you

'Don't think of it as being a yes man, think of it as being an employed man.'

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

Reach for the Star.

"Just another 50 decibels on your grunt and we can start to think about letting you hit a few balls!"

Coach to football players: 'And no cuddling!'

'Wow, the field really is a frozen tundra!'

Work/Life Balance

'Very impressive educational background...now let's discuss WHO you know.!

'I love your cardiovascular system!'

"Still, diving for it would look good on my college application.

"There will be a winning team and a losing team. Are you OK with that?"

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

'They were hoping to gradually introduce him to the pro game, but injuries left them no choice.'

'Sure beats your cupping your ear!'

'What distance! Pity it wasn't the hammer!'

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

'These goalscoring celebrations are getting out of hand.'

"I hate performance review season."

Go! Means NOW!

The trauma of losing.

'Will you lot come out! - the new kit's not that bad!'

Time Is Money

"I'm sorry, but we're looking for someone who's more likely to be followed than following."