In the middle of the 2002 season, the New York Jets were mired with a record of 2-5. After an October loss to the Cleveland Browns, coach Herman Edwards had to face the press. Herm had been very successful in his first year taking the Jets to the playoffs after a 10-6 season. However, out of an innocent little press conference of a 2nd year head coach with a struggling team, one of sports' most famous sayings of all-time was born.
You play to win the game.
It's so simple, yet complex.
Why do we play sports?
Fun? Leisure? Exercise? Socializing? Not in Herm's world. You play to win.
That one sentence spurred the Jets to another playoff appearance in 2002. It made Herm Edwards a national star (and spawned his current ESPN career). Oh, and guess what Herm Edwards' book about life lessons is called... well this clip might be of some assistance (sorry for the crappy BDSSP music/graphics). Teach us o wise one...
Tune in next time as we creep into our Top 5 Soundbytes of the Decade! We'll go from comedy to tragedy, well at least for one sport and its stars. Here's a hint... be careful what you say, because it might come back to bite you, pretty hard.
1 comment:
Exquisite. Bravo. Voila
Brother Y
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