At some point in time it will be right for me to step aside. That may be after this year, but that may be after two or three more years. LaVell Edwards More Quotes by LaVell Edwards More Quotes From LaVell Edwards Not playing on Sunday has caused problems for other organizations or teams who wanted us to do so, but we never had to think twice about such a decision. LaVell Edwards sunday team thinking If we have to go through a mental exercise, yes or no, every time we are faced with a tough decision, we will continue to have trouble with living what we supposedly believe. LaVell Edwards decision exercise believe The difficulty in living our religion is when we haven't totally made the commitment necessary. LaVell Edwards difficulty made commitment One day I was complaining to Bill Coltrin about what I thought was an unfair article about our team. I was going to call the writer and complain to him. Bill told me, "If you plan to stay in this business (coaching), you need to realize a couple of things about the press. One, whatever is written, it will probably be forgotten in two or three days by the public; and two, if you complain or make an enemy of the writer, just remember you may have your 'day in the sun,' but he/she is going to press 365 days a year." I have never forgotten that. LaVell Edwards team couple remember-you They can't fire me because my family buys too many tickets. LaVell Edwards tickets my-family fire I went to many coaching clinics, talked to other coaches, read articles, books, etc. Anything I could do that would help me prepare to be the best coach possible. Fortunately, the coaches I had as a player were good men and were excellent role models in setting priorities and relating to the team members and coaching staff. LaVell Edwards team player book Edwards recalled that he once planned to coach until he was 60 as he signed an extension to his contract. I was about 62 before I ever remembered that's what I had set up. . . . Now I'm already making plans for next year and recruiting. That's the reason for this. I just feel good right now. LaVell Edwards next feel-good years Being a member of the Church has never placed any roadblocks in my personal and professional life. LaVell Edwards personal-and-professional-life members church Professionally - I had the opportunity to play sports throughout my youth, in high school and college. Early on, I decided I wanted to be a coach so I tried to learn everything I could about all positions on the team. LaVell Edwards team sports school Edwards said he would like to be remembered for the impact he has had on the lives of his players. In this business we are judged by wins and losses in the media. I don't discount that, but I've never concerned myself much with that . . . except that it helps me stay employed. LaVell Edwards winning loss life I honestly haven't thought about it much. When it comes time for me to retire, I don't think I'll know going into that season. I'll have to evaluate it at the end of each year. LaVell Edwards time years thinking Much of coaching consists of teaching and communicating ideas, concepts and philosophies to the players and my education helped make me a much more effective coach. LaVell Edwards player teaching philosophy Current condition of the BYU football program? I think it's in good shape. We've got some good young players. We've had two or three pretty good recruiting years. We lost some players, obviously, that hurt us, but you always have turnover in college through attrition (graduation, transfers). That's the nature of the game. LaVell Edwards hurt graduation football Considering retirement? When that happens, I don't want that to be the story of whatever the season it is. I don't want to have to be talking about it all the time. My plan is when the time is up, it'll be time to hang it up. When that comes, it'll come. But right now, I don't have any clue as to when that'll be. It's been that way the last couple of years. . . . I've often felt if I ever get to a point where I don't want to go recruiting and can't get excited about it, then maybe it's time. That's a pretty good indication that's probably it. And I haven't reached that point at all yet. LaVell Edwards couple time retirement Milestones you'd like to reach before retiring? Not really. Because when I began it was never to reach 100 games or reach 200 or to get high on the all-time list or whatever else. Those things are by-products. I want to win another championship, beginning with the conference championship. The thing that was disappointing to me last year was the fact that we did not win the conference championship. I felt like we just let that game (against Air Force in Las Vegas) get away from us. LaVell Edwards disappointment winning time My sons served excellent missions, and returned to participate in college athletics. In their letters home, and even now that they have been back for some time, they frequently mention that the experiences in the mission field were the choicest and most gratifying of their lives. You young men, begin to prepare yourselves now for this marvelous experience. LaVell Edwards home life son Early in my career I determined that I would not bring the problems of my work home with me. For the most part, I have been able to do that. LaVell Edwards able careers home My belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the testimony I have of the Savior and His atonement [is my personal shelter]. LaVell Edwards shelter belief jesus My testimony helps me to establish priorities in my life. LaVell Edwards help-me priorities helping Along with church monies and the United Way, most of the others that I give the most to are organizations for which I have some personal connection in that they have affected family members; i.e., kidney, cancer, heart, and organ donation. My wife and I have also contributed to and been heavily involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Utah County. LaVell Edwards cancer girl heart
