31 Bill Parcells Quotes From 'The Big Tuna' Of Football

Born on 22 August, 1941, Bill Parcells is a former American football coach.

Bill Parcells gained recognition after his role as the head coach of the New York Giants. Bill Parcells has also been the coach for New York Jets.

Bill Parcells hailed from New Jersey. He was an athlete right from his childhood and later turned it into his profession. Bill Parcells quotes on groceries, Bill Parcells quotes about inspiration are liked by all. Enjoy these famous Bill Parcel quotes!

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As a head coach of New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells has turned many amateurs into professional players. Bill Parcells always believed in playing a game only when fully prepared and he motivated his team to do so. The following is a list of Bill Parcells quotes for you to enjoy.

1. "You lose with potential. You win with performance."

- Bill Parcells.

2. "Something goes wrong, I yell at them ,'Fix it',  whether it's their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust."

- Bill Parcells.

3. "No matter how much you've won, no matter how many games, no matter how many championships, no matter how many Super Bowls, you're not winning now, so you stink."

- Bill Parcells.

4. "I just hate sloppy play, and we were fortunate to win. I don't know whether they deserved to win any more than us, but we certainly did a lot to hurt our chances."

- Bill Parcells.

5. "Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something."

- Bill Parcells.

6. "The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that."

- Bill Parcells.

7. "I've been around enough to know what it takes to get a team to reach its potential, and I want players who want to reach their potential."

- Bill Parcells.

8." What sets disciplined people apart? The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand."

- Bill Parcells.

9. "Sometimes when everybody's feeding you the cheese it's hard not to eat it."

- Bill Parcells.

10. "He was 100% supportive of his own teammates, the coaching staff, and the organization."

- Bill Parcells.

Bill Parcells believed the only key to success is through hard work and he urged his players to do this. Bill Parcells is a prominent figure in the world of football for his vocational skills as a head coach. Be it New York Jets or New England Patriots, Bill Parcells always tried to push his players to their best capability. Below is a list of the best Bill Parcells quotes and Bill Parcells quotes about life. Read on to feel inspired, these quotes can motivate you in many aspects of life, even non-sports related!

11. "It was always who are we playing and where? I’m still doing it. Nothing has changed. It’s still, Who are we playing today?"

- Bill Parcells.

12. "I'm not really in the excuse business."

- Bill Parcells.

13. "I just try to do the best job I possibly can put the blinders on, go to work and be the best you can possibly be."

- Bill Parcells.

14. "I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended period of time."

- Bill Parcells.

15. "The more you prepare beforehand, the more relaxed and creative and effective you'll be when it counts."

- Bill Parcells.

16. "Don't worry about it. It's just a bunch of guys with an odd-shaped ball."

- Bill Parcells.

17. "If I have affected someone in a positive way, that means a lot to me."

- Bill Parcells.

18. "Success is never final, but failure can be."

- Bill Parcells.

19. "A team divided against itself can break down at any moment. The least bit of pressure or adversity will crack it apart."

- Bill Parcells.

20. "So if the players trust the coach, it's not a problem. If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa."

- Bill Parcells.

Football is all about practice and patience, that is what Bill Parcells followed. Being an athlete himself, Bill Parcells knew the challenges one had to face in the game of football. Bill Parcells was also the head coach of the Patriots, prior to being the head coach of New York Jets. The following is a list of some of the best Bill Parcells quotes about football, Bill Parcells quotes man in the mirror, and inspirational Bill Parcells quotes.

21. "Confidence is only born out of one thing ­ demonstrated ability. It is not born of anything else. You cannot dream up confidence. You cannot fabricate it. You cannot wish it. You have to accomplish it."

- Bill Parcells.

22. "Accept false steps as opportunities to learn. It’s one thing to hate failure, it’s another to fear it."

- Bill Parcells.

23. "If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries."

- Bill Parcells.

24. "If the man in the glass is your friend. If you can't look him straight in the eye. If you've cheated the man in the glass."

- Bill Parcells.

25. "My full intention is, I'm going to be 70 years old in August, and I'm enjoying my time now."

- Bill Parcells.

26.  "Well, this isn't high school football we're playing here. You know, you're - that's what you're charged with doing when you become a professional coach. I would probably, deep down, agree with that person."

- Bill Parcells.

27. "I was an assistant coach for many years, and Bob at a young age was a head coach. So I think we were both in our formative years in coaching at that time."

- Bill Parcells.

28."We have an inordinate number of penalties. Some are affecting our ability to win games. We have to do a much better job in that area, or we are not going to be successful."

- Bill Parcells.

29. "I was fighting every windmill, especially when I was in college."

- Bill Parcells.

30. "Emmitt Smith is someone that I have great respect for - as a player, a competitor and a person. His contributions to the organization and the NFL speak for themselves."

- Bill Parcells.

31. "If my quarterback runs, I'll shoot him."

- Bill Parcells.

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