John McKay quotes..

**VonErich Lives** · 04-25-2004, 08:34 PM

Former coach of the Bucs... has some great quotes... thought I'd shave this.

http://bucs.tbo.com/bucs/MGA28CDHTNC.html

The world according to McKay
A Tribune staff report
Published: Jun 11, 2001

John McKay was almost known more for his sense of humor than for his success as a football coach. Some of his best quotes:
* On the execution of the Bucs offense: ``I think it's a good idea.''

* On why he rarely had bed checks: ``You usually wind up staying up all night, or until your best player comes in.''

* On the significance of experience: ``If you have everyone back from a team that lost 10 games, experience isn't too important.''

* On the weaknesses of linebacker Hugh Green: ``He's not twins.''

* On Bill Capece, who was waived in 1983 after missing a field goal and extra point: ``Capece is kaput.''

* On place-kicker Pete Rajecki having a bad camp with the Bucs because McKay made him nervous: ``I don't think he's got much of a future here, because I plan on going to all the games.''

* On the Bucs' 42-0 loss to Pittsburgh on a very cold day: ``I remember in Pittsburgh we had no players and the ones we did have wanted to stay at the hotel by the fire. I was ticked because that's where I wanted to stand.''

* On the importance of an older quarterback's mobility: ``As a person gets older he doesn't get faster. Our quarterback will run from fright or lack of protection.''

* On fan mail he received as a Tampa Bay coach: ``It was about three-to-one that I was not an SOB. But there were a lot of ones.''

* On why coaching an expansion team is a religious experience: ``You do a lot of praying, but most of the time the answer is `No.' ''

* On the Bucs early games: ``Every time I look up, it seems we're punting.''

* On O.J. Simpson carrying the ball 47 times in a USC game: `` He doesn't belong to a union. Anyway, the ball doesn't weigh that much.''

* On blocking strategy: ``Hold when you're at home and don't hold when you're on the road.''

* On his disdain for the Packers: ``If a contest had 97 prizes, the 98th would be a trip to Green Bay.''

* On opening days: ``Opening games make me nervous. To tell the truth, I'd rather open with our second game.''

* On training camp: ``It's shattering when a player loses interest in camp. When you lose your desire to stand around and eat steaks, you lose everything.''

* Asked if Lynn Cain of the Atlanta Falcons was ready to play against the Bucs: ``Let me know if Cain is able.''

- Compiled by Katherine Smith

**Supreme Olajuwon** · 04-25-2004, 11:35 PM

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04-25-2004, 08:34 PM	#1
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	John McKay quotes.. Former coach of the Bucs... has some great quotes... thought I'd shave this. http://bucs.tbo.com/bucs/MGA28CDHTNC.html The world according to McKay A Tribune staff report Published: Jun 11, 2001 John McKay was almost known more for his sense of humor than for his success as a football coach. Some of his best quotes: * On the execution of the Bucs offense: ``I think it's a good idea.'' * On why he rarely had bed checks: ``You usually wind up staying up all night, or until your best player comes in.'' * On the significance of experience: ``If you have everyone back from a team that lost 10 games, experience isn't too important.'' * On the weaknesses of linebacker Hugh Green: ``He's not twins.'' * On Bill Capece, who was waived in 1983 after missing a field goal and extra point: ``Capece is kaput.'' * On place-kicker Pete Rajecki having a bad camp with the Bucs because McKay made him nervous: ``I don't think he's got much of a future here, because I plan on going to all the games.'' * On the Bucs' 42-0 loss to Pittsburgh on a very cold day: ``I remember in Pittsburgh we had no players and the ones we did have wanted to stay at the hotel by the fire. I was ticked because that's where I wanted to stand.'' * On the importance of an older quarterback's mobility: ``As a person gets older he doesn't get faster. Our quarterback will run from fright or lack of protection.'' * On fan mail he received as a Tampa Bay coach: ``It was about three-to-one that I was not an SOB. But there were a lot of ones.'' * On why coaching an expansion team is a religious experience: ``You do a lot of praying, but most of the time the answer is `No.' '' * On the Bucs early games: ``Every time I look up, it seems we're punting.'' * On O.J. Simpson carrying the ball 47 times in a USC game: `` He doesn't belong to a union. Anyway, the ball doesn't weigh that much.'' * On blocking strategy: ``Hold when you're at home and don't hold when you're on the road.'' * On his disdain for the Packers: ``If a contest had 97 prizes, the 98th would be a trip to Green Bay.'' * On opening days: ``Opening games make me nervous. To tell the truth, I'd rather open with our second game.'' * On training camp: ``It's shattering when a player loses interest in camp. When you lose your desire to stand around and eat steaks, you lose everything.'' * Asked if Lynn Cain of the Atlanta Falcons was ready to play against the Bucs: ``Let me know if Cain is able.'' - Compiled by Katherine Smith

04-25-2004, 11:35 PM	#2
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