Mike Alstott Quotes
He was here all the time, hanging out in the locker room and with the players on the field. If James wasn`t here, it was like: `Where`s James?` He was part of this football team.
I don`t know. First of all, I`ve had the best time this year. We`ll discuss it between me and my family and figure out what is best.
He gets all panicky. A lot of players really needle him because he gets so fired up - hey Doc, just chill.
Football is what I do. It`s me, ... When that time comes, it`ll be hard to walk away.
I don`t even know what to say. That`s how shocking this is. A lot of us grew up in this league with Tony as our coach. And not just with Tony, but with his family and his kids. It`s just stunning.
I remember when he was at my waist, then he got a little bit taller, then he grew like a weed. He was out here day in and out. You can`t put something like this into words. I`m a father, and I can`t fathom it.
We got to finish what we started. We got something good going on right now. We got to finish what we started. And that`s the regular season. If we take care of our business then we`ll be rewarded with some good things.
Go back to `02. Everybody had a role. Everybody knew their roles and nobody ... complained, nobody said a word. And that`s kind of how this team is. Overall, the chemistry inside the locker room is tight. We travel well. It`s a good crowd to be with. We enjoy each other.
We all knew from the get-go Cadillac was going to be the star. But the thing about the young guys, they`re all ears and no mouth. They listen, they take great advice from the veterans who have had experience over the years and they go out there and they have a lot of heart and play well.
You have to put the trust in your team and the players and say: `The heck with it.` You have to gamble once in a while.
