From whispered words of encouragement to give "em hell speeches, the best inspiration comes from the sporting world"s great coaches. Now readers everywhere can get a personal pep talk in this handy collection of the wisest and most memorable sayings from America"s most successful coaches--and from the players who listened to them. With a personal foreword by Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, black-and-white photographs of athletes and coaches at work, and an index and team affiliations of those quoted, this entertaining little compendium of over 150 tried-and-true gems of coaching wisdom is guaranteed to provide winning advice for every sport, including the game of life.