Jack Gibson quotes

They'd boo Santa Claus, this mob. (Jack Gibson)
To win a championship, you've got to have a nucleus of five or six real tough, hard competitors. To win anything, the team's got to think tough and that infiltrates into the individual. You've got to have a tough leader. View quote
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The big test in football is how a captain leads under conditions of adversity. View quote
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That guy is so quick, he can switch off the light and get into bed before the room is dark. View quote
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The use of video evidence is not always conclusive, but it sure beats the memory bank of most witnesses. View quote
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Waiting for Cronulla to win a premiership is like leaving the porch lamp on for Harold Holt. View quote
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I think he must have an egg-timer - every four minutes, he blows the whistle. View quote
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There is nothing in the contract that says a football coach has to be sane or a good loser. View quote
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They all seem to limp a little extra when they are replaced. View quote
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He is about as big as Clive Churchill was when he played and he owns an ugly dog. View quote
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Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. (Jack Gibson)
Kick it to the seagulls. View quote
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Played strong, done good. View quote
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He's getting closer. View quote
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I realised fairly early that the 'wisdom of the ages' - whether from 3000 years ago or yesterday - often was simply and perfectly adaptable to the context of the football arena, and immensely valuable. From my regular morning habit of reading, I would write down any wise, pragmatic and smart quotes and ideas that struck me, and that I felt could be of use in coaching. View quote
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In football, if you are standing still, you're going backwards fast. View quote
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There's always free cheese in a mousetrap. View quote
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The game today is entirely different to when I played. But I still think it's pretty smart. Maybe the biggest change lies in the simple fact that if you're a bit slow today, mentally or physically, you're not going to survive. View quote
Jack Gibson

Jack Gibson

Born: February 27, 1929
Died: May 9, 2008
Quotes count: 18
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