Jack Gibson Quotes

10 Sourced Quotes

They all seem to limp a little extra when they are replaced.

Jack Gibson

There is nothing in the contract that says a football coach has to be sane or a good loser.

Jack Gibson

In football, if you are standing still, you're going backwards fast.

Jack Gibson

He is about as big as Clive Churchill was when he played and he owns an ugly dog.

Jack Gibson

That guy is so quick, he can switch off the light and get into bed before the room is dark.

Jack Gibson

Talent is secondary to whether players are confident.

Jack Gibson

I think he must have an egg-timer - every four minutes, he blows the whistle.

Jack Gibson

The use of video evidence is not always conclusive, but it sure beats the memory bank of most witnesses.

Jack Gibson

I realised fairly early that the 'wisdom of the ages' - whether from 3000 years ago or yesterday - often was simply and perfectly adaptable to the context of the football arena, and immensely valuable. From my regular morning habit of reading, I would write down any wise, pragmatic and smart quotes and ideas that struck me, and that I felt could be of use in coaching.

Jack Gibson

Waiting for Cronulla to win a premiership is like leaving the porch lamp on for Harold Holt.

Jack Gibson