In golf, you keep trying to score well when you're ahead. In basketball, they don't quit shooting when they're ahead. In hockey, they don't quit shooting the puck when they're ahead. And in boxing, you don't quit punching when you're ahead. But in football, somehow magically, you're supposed to quit playing when you're ahead.
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"In golf, you keep trying to score well when you're ahead. In basketball, they don't quit shooting when they're ahead. In hockey, they don't quit shooting the puck when they're ahead. And in boxing, you don't quit punching when you're ahead. But in football, somehow magically, you're supposed to quit playing when you're ahead." — Mike Leach #sportscompetition
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In golf, you keep trying to score well when you're ahead. In basketball, they don't quit shooting when they're ahead. In hockey, they don't quit shooting the puck when they're ahead. And in boxing, you don't quit punching when you're ahead. But in football, somehow magically, you're supposed to quit playing when you're ahead. — Mike Leach
About Mike Leach
Mike Leach was a Coach from United States (1961–2022).
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Who said "In golf, you keep trying to score well when you're ahead. In basketball, they d…"?
This quote is attributed to Mike Leach, a Coach from United States.
When did Mike Leach live?
Mike Leach lived from 1961 – 2022.
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