Marco Coleman Quotations

On the practice field, though, they were the same. They like to put the pads on and go.

Guys like that, they just don't get rattled. They always think they can win the game no matter what the scoreboard is telling them. They have that competitiveness. You can't give them the chance.

I would say the difference between Coughlin and a guy like Marty was Coughlin took it a little beyond the football field,

I thought we'd get at least 12 wins, so I'm not too surprised. It's more of a surprise about other teams that have lost that I thought would be better, which helped us out.

You just need some luck and have someone like you,

We've just got to learn from it. When they make the catch, we have to make the tackle.

Competition, baby, that's what this league is. You have to bring it every day, and that's good for everybody.

As far as health, that's just a blessing. There's just so much that's out of your control, that you don't know how it's going to go. Really, you've just got to be really fortunate. You've got to be lucky.

It's tough to come out here and lose like this. It's the first game of the season, you've got to let it go now. It's hard, but (today's) a new day. San Diego doesn't care if we feel bad. Go, get back to work.

Sure, being a Pro Bowler every year helps, but be a guy who shows up every week so they know what they're getting, ... It definitely makes a big difference. But be a positive influence in the locker room, be a guy who has great work ethic, who shows up every week, gives what he has.

If you win, nobody really hears too much about it. But if you work hard it all works out; if you don't it just won't be any fun.

I can't complain, ... Courtney will be back, which means I'll be in the role that was anticipated. But everything so far is pretty good.

You know, some guys have problems with it,

And as far as a team liking you, that's just how it is; either they like you or they don't. What you can do is make it easier for them to like you. And it's easier to like you if you respect the game, respect yourself and work at your craft every day.