Pep Talk Fanatic Pillows

'Let's go! Let's go! Hustle! ...Relatively speaking.'

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

"To be clear, I said I want your 'A' game, not your 'Eh?' game."

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

"When you put on the uniform, you surrender a part of yourself."

Soccer coach of the year.

'This is gonna be one of those teamwork talks, isn't it?'

A push in the right direction: 50c.

"I believe in the carrot-and-stick approach, Dempsey."

Teacher of the Year: "Accepting for Susan Curtis is her clinical psychologist."

'Get out there, Holmes, and pile on!'

'We got here too late. All his fizz is gone!'

I'm giving them Henry V's speech before Agincourt...

"I'll run through it again. Hit those keys."

You guys aren't living up to your preseason hype!

'I don't want to mention any names, but one of you isn't giving 100% out there.'

"C'mon guys—birds gotta fly."

'I just love to watch you get the sales staff fired up, Johnson.'

Republicans have me feeling reflective about capitalism, in a good way. Uh, oh. You've been with the company 20 years. I appreciate that kind of loyalty. I just want you to know that. Thanks. It also makes me realize that you have few other job options and thus are more or less subject to my whims regarding pay and benefits. Okay, pep talk over. Enjoy your day. Hang on, I could maybe possibly get a job at Coffee King!

Listen up, team! There will be no trash talk. No harassing the refs. No throwing elbows. Understand? Yes, coach! Ok, kids! Go play! Coach.

Congressionally Mandated Themes For The Daytime Talk Shows

"Way to go, guys! When I gave you that pep talk before the game I didn't actually think you'd score a goal!"

Motivational backup speakers

'If you carry a big enough stick you don't have to worry about treading softly.'

"Do I make you nervous, young man?"

"Grumble all you want, but if you're not wearing your PPE, I won't let you use tools!"

"You'd have thought they'd have all slept with each other by now."

"Nail... nail... nail..."

"I believe in eggs, and I think that you all believe in eggs, too!"

"Come on, scurvy dogs! Let's win this one! Readyyyyy, Aaand..."

"Settle down and try to remember why we call you Lefty."

"Okay. You have two choices. Jump - and discover the joy of flight. . ."

"And remember, kid, you've got Blue Cross."

"Looking good! Feeling great! And soon to be famous!"

"Sometimes there are just a lot of things to be sad about."