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Football Quotes by Tony La Russa

9 Football quotes by Tony La Russa

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Tony La Russa shares nine concise reflections on football, emphasizing strategic management, leadership, and the tactical nuances that parallel his baseball managing experience. This compact set offers a quick glimpse into his cross‑sport appreciation.

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Play the game right. If you play the game intelligently and execute the fundamentals, you can win.

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I think the game is so mental. If you sit around and you're mentally strong, you're ready.

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The best way to win is to play well early or late in the game. The middle part tends to take care…

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You know, I think when you coach or you manage, you make decisions, and there's some that are really, really tough.

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Losing sucks. I don't think most people understand how bad it feels.

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I can only think of about four players who I do not have anywhere from a good to a great relationship with.

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I have coaching friends, and when we get together, we often talk more about what we're doing to get players' attention than…

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It's like most anything. If you want to be a loser, there's always a way to dwell on the negative. If you…

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If you're a coach, and you don't have trust with players, you've got no chance, and your credibility is zero. And that's…

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I've said this: If Jim Leyland had been in my place, he'd have the 2,000 wins and I'd have 1,000. Leyland is the greatest.

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There's a bigger difference now than when I first got into professional baseball because that was before guaranteed contracts, before there was a lot…

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I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account.

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I'm careful not to give into theatrics when times are tough, I don't like it when somebody gives into outside pressure and puts on…

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Losing sucks. I don't think most people understand how bad it feels.

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My mind is just a product of 50 years of being taught. I'm no smarter than anyone else, but I've been taught by some…

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I'm a great believer in the character of a club. To me, character has a lot to do with how you compete. That creates…

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If the national government doesn't fix your problem, you've got a problem. You've got to fix it yourself. That's just part of the American…

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Just because you're down to your last strike, you're not out yet. You can always do more. You'll always have more at-bats to take.…

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Being involved in competition is a privilege and an opportunity. Seek to make the most of that opportunity by pushing yourself to the limit…

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I'm very distressed that the report was leaked early so that the initial headline said 'dismissed, fired.' That's 180 degrees from the arrangement we…

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When you don't have the deepest pockets, you better have the best scouting and development.

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If you try to give them a scheme, most hitters will rebel.

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The game has never seen a better catcher than YADIER MOLINA.

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I think there's a growing number of pitchers who want to have a plan going into a game about how they're going to go…

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