His 'Take the Field' program was one of the most innovative and beautiful efforts in athletics in this country, ... His efforts provide fields of play for young New York athletes who otherwise would have no place to play.
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As it is with all of these guys, do they have the stomach for pro football I remember Jack Ramsey introducing me to Charles Barkley. I said to him, 'You would make a great tight end.' He told me I was out of my mind. He said, 'Do you think I want to get hit in the mouth on every play' It's a different world. It's all about wanting it badly enough.Ernie Accorsi
There was never any doubt in my mind, from the day he got here, that he was going to be a head coach and be a successful one.
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We were planning on the lowest figures projected. This delay doesn't affect us. It just delays your chance to start looking at free-agent players.
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Last year I lost three top guys, ... because I let them walk out of here. They just took my offer and shopped it around. It wasn't going to happen again.
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Coughlin not only had to make changes on the run against Philadelphia, but he had to prepare to play a powerful football team in the Chiefs the next week. That's just not easy to do.
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