Thursday 9/10/09

Tonight is the kickoff for the NFL season....so ponder this...

Are you ready for some football? This is about football - but it's about life too.

Quotes from past gridiron legends

1. 'After you retire, there's only one big event left... and I ain't ready for that.' Bobby Bowden / Florida State

2. 'Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.' Lou Holtz / Arkansas

3. 'I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.' Bear Bryant / Alabama

4. 'Football is not a contact sport - it is a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.' Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers

5. 'If lessons are learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education.' Murray Warmath / Minnesota

6. 'Always remember... Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David.' Shug Jordan / Auburn