Rick Majerus Quotes & Sayings

#1. Some guys smoke. Some guys drink. Some guys chase women.
I'm a big barbecue-sauce guy.

#2. Never marry a beautiful woman. A beautiful woman will leave you. An ugly woman will leave you, too, but so what?

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#3. Great shooters are one dribble guys.

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#4. Nobody thought I would be a great coach.

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#5. Blocking out is everyday, every drill, all the time. We run sprints every time someone does not blockout.

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#6. When I die, they might as well bury me at the finish line at Churchill Downs so they can run over me one more time.

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#7. I've had opportunities. But I'm happy at Utah. I can do a lot of nice things and I love the kids. We work hard and we have fun.

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#8. Pro basketball is a very mercenary endeavor.

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#9. All things move on, good and bad. Never get too high or too low.

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#10. I am like that guy on the 'Odd Couple,' and it is not the neat guy. I go into my room and find pieces of pizza under the laundry.

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#11. It's good to be in on the action.

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#12. To win the big games you must get to the Free Throw line, and then you must make them.

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#13. I am kind of the guy you'd expect to be driving an 18-wheeler through town.

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#14. I love Vegas. God knows that I know how to find my way around the buffets in Las Vegas.

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#15. The mismatch is not what gets you beat. What gets you beat is giving up the uncontested, open shot.

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#16. They talk about the economy this year. Hey, my hairline is in recession, my waistline is in inflation. Altogether, I'm in a depression.

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#17. My players on defense must have a hand-up on every shot. If not, they run sprints.

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#18. I really never look at my health issues as 'Woe is me.' I've seen the reality of that. And it's not a pleasant thing.

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#19. Most lay-ups and two foot jump shots around the goal are missed by not putting the ball up high enough on the backboard

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#20. To those who don't think defense is important, you'll get the best seat on the bench.

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#21. I am a big barbecue-sauce guy.

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#22. I started wearing glasses last season but they're only for basketball games and dirty movies.

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#23. One of the biggest reasons I like coaching college ball is the kids. I feel I can impact players' lives. I like the fact that they're student-athletes. I like to see those kids graduate.

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#24. I have friends in Utah who care about me as a person, not for what I am. They'll call to see how my heart is, how my blood pressure is. That's important to me.

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