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Jack Gibson
19 quotes
“Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead!”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) first seen 1981 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gibson quotes the title of the song from The Wizard of Oz at the start of his post-game speech to fans after his Parramatta Eels side win the club their first-ever Australian Rugby League premiership title in 1981 after…
“He's getting closer.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) first seen 1984 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: When Mal Meninga had missed a succession of penalty goal attempts during the second Ashes Test in 1984 and another chance hit the upright.
“He is about as big as Clive Churchill was when he played and he owns an ugly dog.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I realised fairly early that the 'wisdom of the ages' - whether from 3000 years ago or yesterday - often was simply and perfectly adaptable to the context of the football arena, and immensely valuable. From my regular morning habit of reading, I would write down any wise, pragmatic and smart quotes and ideas that struck me, and that I felt could be of use in coaching.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think he must have an egg-timer - every four minutes, he blows the whistle.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In football, if you are standing still, you're going backwards fast.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Kick it to the seagulls.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Played strong, done good.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Talent is secondary to whether players are confident.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That guy is so quick, he can switch off the light and get into bed before the room is dark.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The use of video evidence is not always conclusive, but it sure beats the memory bank of most witnesses.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is nothing in the contract that says a football coach has to be sane or a good loser.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There's always free cheese in a mousetrap.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They'd boo Santa Claus, this mob.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They all seem to limp a little extra when they are replaced.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) first seen 1984 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: After a player was replaced during the 1984 Origin series.
“Waiting for Cronulla to win a premiership is like leaving the porch lamp on for Harold Holt.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The game today is entirely different to when I played. But I still think it's pretty smart. Maybe the biggest change lies in the simple fact that if you're a bit slow today, mentally or physically, you're not going to survive.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To win a championship, you've got to have a nucleus of five or six real tough, hard competitors. To win anything, the team's got to think tough and that infiltrates into the individual. You've got to have a tough leader.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The big test in football is how a captain leads under conditions of adversity.”
Jack Gibson (1929–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source