If they don't let me coach, they might as well take me to the Lexington cemetery. Adolph Rupp More Quotes by Adolph Rupp More Quotes From Adolph Rupp If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession, he will develop from year to year. This much is true, no coach has a monopoly on the knowledge of basketball. There are no secrets in the game. The only secrets, if there are any, are good teaching of sound fundamentals, intelligent handling of men, a sound system of play, and the ability to instill in the boys a desire to win. Adolph Rupp intelligent basketball teaching Your defense will save you on the nights that your offense isn't working. Adolph Rupp coaching basketball night I've always envied the kind of coach who could go completely out of his mind and nobody would know the difference. Adolph Rupp differences leadership sports We're never as good as we think we are, nor as bad as we think we are. Adolph Rupp sports thinking I know I have plenty of enemies, but I'd rather be the most-hated winning coach in the country than the most-popular losing one. Adolph Rupp winning country enemy Success is the best builder of character. Adolph Rupp builder success character I wouldn't give one iota to make a trip from the cradle to the grave unless I could live in a competitive world. Adolph Rupp motivational sports giving I believe that good defense embodies seven cardinal principle: reduce the number of your opponent's shots; force your opponent into low percentage shots; control everything within 18 feet; eliminate second shots; no easy baskets; point the ball on all long shots; and prevent the ball from going into the pivot man. Adolph Rupp basketball men believe He who controlleth the backboard, controlleth the game. Adolph Rupp coaching basketball games
