| College football's annual bowl season is full of | | | | way you carry it." |
| surprises and spectacular moments. Famous | | | | "No one has ever drowned in sweat." |
| coaches have had some memorable remarks | | | | "On this team, we're all united in a common goal: |
| about American's most popular sport, and here | | | | to keep my job." |
| are some of them by Lou Holtz, who some | | | | "Show me someone who has done something |
| consider to be the best of the best college | | | | worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has |
| coaches and for good reason. | | | | overcome adversity." |
| It is true that Knute Rockne won 5 more national | | | | "The problem with having a sense of humor is |
| championships at Norte Dame than Lou Holtz did | | | | often (the) people you use it on aren't in a very |
| at Notre Dame (Holtz led the Fighting Irish to 1 | | | | good mood." |
| national title in 1988). | | | | "In the successful organization, no detail is too |
| It is also true that Knute Rockne has a regular | | | | small to escape close attention." |
| season won-loss percentage of 90% (105-12-5) at | | | | "It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to |
| Notre Dame, and that Lou Holtz has a regular | | | | discover ability in others is the true test." |
| season won-loss percentage of 77% (100-30-2) | | | | "If you're bored with life-you don't get up every |
| at Notre Dame. | | | | morning with a burning desire to do things-you |
| However, Lou Holtz is the only coach in NCAA | | | | don't have enough goals." |
| history to lead 6 different programs to bowl | | | | "If you burn your neighbor's house down, it |
| games (William & Mary, North Carolina State, | | | | doesn't make your house look any better." |
| Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame and South | | | | "You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you |
| Carolina), and the only coach to guide 4 different | | | | try to get even with him." |
| programs to final top 20 rankings (North Carolina | | | | "I think everyone should experience defeat at |
| State, South Carolina twice, Arkansas 5 times and | | | | least once during their career. You learn a lot |
| Notre Dame 7 times). | | | | from it." |
| Lou Holtz became known for his quick wit and | | | | "I never learn anything talking. I only learn things |
| ability to inspire players. Both Knute Rockne and | | | | when I ask questions." |
| Green Bay Packer coach Vince Lombardi became | | | | "If he's got golf clubs in his truck or a camper in |
| legendary for their ability to inspire players. | | | | his driveway, I don't hire him." |
| In addition to his coaching career, Holtz has gone | | | | "How you respond to the challenge in the second |
| on to author 5 books and become both a | | | | half will determine what you become after the |
| motivational speaker and television commentator. | | | | game, whether you are a winner or a loser." |
| Here are some of Lou Holtz's best known quotes: | | | | "Coaching is nothing more than eliminating |
| "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how | | | | mistakes before you get fired." |
| you respond to it." | | | | "A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're |
| "Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are | | | | ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, |
| not motivated." | | | | they can't fire you." |
| "The man who complains about the way the ball | | | | "A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it |
| bounces is likely the one who dropped it." | | | | sings because it has a song." |
| "When all is said and done, more is said than | | | | "You're never as good as everyone tells you |
| done." | | | | when you win, and you're never as bad as they |
| "It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the | | | | say when you lose. |
