I think what coaching is all about, is taking players and analyzing there ability, put them in a position where they can excel within the framework of the team winning. And I hope that I've done that in my 33 years as a head coach.
Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.
When you're 0-2 in the Super Bowl, they say unkind things about you. They say, 'He can't win the big one.' And that's the worst thing that can be said about you.
The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.
Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction.
And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they won that football game.
The thing we found out was, when you get to a Super Bowl, both teams are treated the same, talked about in glowing terms. But when the game is over, only the team that won matters.
And then to end up with a total of 347 wins, averaging 10 regular season wins for 33 years and the best winning percentage, and I'm very proud of this, of any professional team from 1970 to 1996.
I can't control the criticism. It's something you certainly don't appreciate, but by the same token, everybody is entitled to their opinion.
And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.
