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title: "1 Think Coaches Quotes By Bob Stoops"
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> [I think all coaches look at it as a major part of our job: to build young men, not just ball players. To put the right things in front of them, and help them mature as men, not just as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/i-think-all-coaches-look-at-it-as-a-major-part-of-our-job-to-build/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

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## More by Bob Stoops

> [Spend a day around my players, around my African-American players, my Hispanic players, my Polynesian players, and you'll see the true beauty of who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/spend-a-day-around-my-players-around-my-african-american-players-my/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [Team chemistry is what really matters, your team chemistry and team toughness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/team-chemistry-is-what-really-matters-your-team-chemistry-and-team/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [I think every league is good. Every league is pretty much the same: You got your top teams that are all very good, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/i-think-every-league-is-good-every-league-is-pretty-much-the-same-you/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [I have this routine where on Fridays I sign balls that need to be autographed. One time, after my fortieth or fiftieth ball, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/i-have-this-routine-where-on-fridays-i-sign-balls-that-need-to-be/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [I've always believed if a young guy has a chance to play, why would you explain where his weakness is? The only reason would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/i-ve-always-believed-if-a-young-guy-has-a-chance-to-play-why-would/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [Everyone has to earn their money one way or the other.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/everyone-has-to-earn-their-money-one-way-or-the-other/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [Our players are educated. They know. If you knowingly break the rules, we're going to move on. We'll find someone else to play quarterback.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/our-players-are-educated-they-know-if-you-knowingly-break-the-rules/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [Any time you experience adversity, whether you lose a game or maybe have an official who makes a poor call that costs you the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/any-time-you-experience-adversity-whether-you-lose-a-game-or-maybe/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [I think proximity in recruiting matters the most.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/i-think-proximity-in-recruiting-matters-the-most/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [You've got to put the work in every week. You can't take anything for granted.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/you-ve-got-to-put-the-work-in-every-week-you-can-t-take-anything-for/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [The characteristic that every college football coach should look for in a wife is independence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/the-characteristic-that-every-college-football-coach-should-look-for/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [I thought one of the best things I ever did in my career was getting my first staff together at OU... That's exciting to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/i-thought-one-of-the-best-things-i-ever-did-in-my-career-was-getting/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [No one wants to hear that, but life changes. If it changes, you have to change with it, to whatever degree.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/no-one-wants-to-hear-that-but-life-changes-if-it-changes-you-have-to/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [Football is all about repetition. The trick for a coach is to be innovative when you ask for it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/football-is-all-about-repetition-the-trick-for-a-coach-is-to-be/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

> [Sometimes people want change just to change. It doesn't mean it's going to be better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bob-stoops/sometimes-people-want-change-just-to-change-it-doesn-t-mean-it-s/)

[Bob Stoops](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-stoops/)

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