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have much in common. For example:
Here are 25 of Yogi’s “Yogi-isms” that Geno might/could use or adapt in his job as a basketball coach.
Which would you like to see him use, and in what situation or with whom in particular?
My favorite is #4. I think it would be a hoot if he used this as the last line of his first speech at the first practice that included all incoming freshman.
- they are both of Italian heritage
- both grew up in a tough inner city
- both went to and endured catholic schools
- both were not afraid to go after what they wanted and didn’t let anyone stand in their way
- both are/were somewhat vertically challenged for their chosen profession
- both are/were NEVER hesitant about expressing their views …just to name a few.
Here are 25 of Yogi’s “Yogi-isms” that Geno might/could use or adapt in his job as a basketball coach.
Which would you like to see him use, and in what situation or with whom in particular?
My favorite is #4. I think it would be a hoot if he used this as the last line of his first speech at the first practice that included all incoming freshman.
- Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.
- Congratulations. I knew the record would stand until it was broken.
- I never said most of the things I said.
- In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.
- If people don't want to come to the ballpark, nobody's going to stop them.
- If you ask me anything I don't know, I'm not going to answer.
- If you don't know where you're going, you might wind up someplace else.
- It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.
- I wish I had an answer to that because I'm tired of answering that question.
- It ain't over 'til it's over.
- It ain't the heat, it's the humility.
- It gets late early out here.
- It's like deja vu all over again.
- Make a game plan and stick to it. Unless it's not working.
- Ninety percent of the putts that are short don't go in.
- Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.
- Pair up in threes.
- The future ain't what it used to be.
- There are some people who, if they don't already know, you can't tell 'em.
- We made too many wrong mistakes.
- We were overwhelming underdogs.
- You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough in the second half you give what's left.
- You can observe a lot just by watching.
- You wouldn't have won if we'd beaten you.
- What time is it: You mean now?