“John allows people to do their jobs by not micro-managing. Yet, at the same time, he stays on top of everything. He allows and encourages people to be creative. There's a great deal of dialogue and discourse that takes place among the coaching staff about the way things should be. Some people have a tendency in the way they manage to mute that. John does a good job of allowing healthy confrontation, because it brings out better ideas and decisions.”
Dan Henning
“I do not trust people who don't love themselves and yet tell me, 'I love you.' There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.”
Maya Angelou
“Tough times create tough people.”
Richard 'Grimesy' Grimes
“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”
Jack Handey
“The opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time exists yet stands still, where people talk and I tell them what to say, is exciting and rewarding.”
Chris Van Allsburg
“We've pushed the boat out a bit to ensure we stay in the top flight, and while we're not yet out of the woods it's looking a lot healthier. The ground staff worked miracles on Friday and Saturday to get the game on and although it was very heavy, it was another important win.”
Derek Bell
“Unless there was a better performance this weekend that we're not aware of yet, our team has the top time in Division II.”
Dana Schwarting