Book excerpt Oct 15, 2008
It was a prank, I was sure of it, conceived and executed by one of my pals who knew how crazed I was by what Vince Lombardi had done to me when he left me on the unprotected list for the expansion draft that year, and I'd been taken by the New Orleans Saints. "I'll get right to the point," the voice said. (ESPN -- Football News)
Irish, Heisman have a special bond Oct 8, 2008
To this day, Hornung, who went on to NFL stardom with the Green Bay Packers of the Vince Lombardi era, is still referred to by old-line Notre Dame fans as the "Golden Boy of the Golden Dome.". or 919-829-8946. (News & Observer -- Sports)
THE KOURNIKOVA OF MMA: An all-hype, no-substance star Oct 7, 2008
But there is a strain of thought among some MMA devotees that counters everything Vince Lombardi stood for. They believe winning isn't end-all, so long as the crowd is entertained. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Players get say with Giants, Seahawks Oct 4, 2008
There may be a secret to coaching success in today s NFL, though it s one Vince Lombardi would never stand for: empower your players. Giants coach Tom Coughlin was 25-23 in New York with no playoff wins when he arrived for the 2007 training camp in Albany, N.Y., to begin a must-win season. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SPORT'S REIGNING SOURPUSS: Checking in with Pats' Bill Belichick Sep 25, 2008
Then, led by the young Lochinvar, the Patriots went on to win that Super Bowl and two more, and transform Belichick, who had been a bust as a head coach, into a veritable twenty-first century Vince Lombardi. Nonetheless, it is the curse of winning coaches, that those who have good teams -- which, after all, is what it takes to win -- are often dismissed as button pushers. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Joe PosnanskiJOE'S BLOG Sep 23, 2008
Hampton was drafted by Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round in 1969. About 20 minutes later Lombardi quit the Packers. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Lessons Learned in the Losing Sep 15, 2008
Our culture, of course, is about winning, Vince Lombardi s only thing. In an election year, in an Olympics year let s face it, in any year the importance of finishing first is drummed into us daily, even hourly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Likable Smith treats players, others well Sep 10, 2008
Granted, the Falcons opponent on Sunday at the Georgia Dome was a toothless bunch of Detroit Lions, but you still have to applaud the Vince Lombardi lookalike. Or, if you prefer, Smith is a younger clone of Steve wild and crazy Martin, especially since the 49-year-old Smith said somebody once chased him down an airport concourse thinking he was the 63-year-old comedian. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Biden: Palin will have to defend climate views Sep 9, 2008
Biden said the priests at his Catholic school taught him to be a fan of the Green Bay Packers because of their ties to northeast Wisconsin, joking they were "prepared to canonize" coach Vince Lombardi. On Mondays, he said: "If the Green Bay Packers won, we got out early. If the Green Bay Packers lost, we got more homework. So I'm a Green Bay Packers guy from high school!". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Bye-bye Brady means Vegas bump for Bolts Sep 9, 2008
Consistent with most major oddsmakers, Kornegay has dropped the Chargers from 7-2 to 11-4 to win the AFC, and from 7-1 to 6-1 to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 1 in Tampa. Tom Brady means that much. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Payton beginning a pivotal campaign Sep 7, 2008
It's the year Vince Lombardi and Bill Walsh won NFL titles with the Packers and 49ers, respectively. In Year 3, Bill Parcells' Giants went 10-6 after going 3-12-1 and 9-7 the previous two seasons. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Mike Moore: He was money in/on the clutch Sep 7, 2008
Schlieve didn t become a regular on the Packers route till he swayed Vince Lombardi. Or, more accurately, his wife. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
This was the greatest Sep 4, 2008
Jonathan Kraft would be using the new Vince Lombardi Trophy as a hood ornament for his Benz. Copies of the Globe's "The Perfect Season'' (12 printings by now) would be on every coffee table in New England.A fourth championship banner would be unveiled in the South end zone at the end of a lengthy pregame ceremony.Mercury Morris would be harder to find than Whitey Bulger.Eli Manning would still be Peyton's goofy younger brother and Ernie Accorsi would still be defending the deal that brought Eli... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
LET THE TITLE DEFENSE BEGIN Sep 4, 2008
Despite winning 11 straight road games in 2007 to bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the Giants lost their last four home games to become the first Super Bowl champ with a losing (3-5) home record. "You've got to win at home, not just for your own confidence, but to keep the fans behind you," said offensive guard Chris Snee, one of the veteran linemen who make up the most experienced part of the Giants lineup. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Don't blame Cox for these Braves Sep 2, 2008
A manager has a large hand in how a team plays and if you don t think so, why do we idolize people like Vince Lombardi ... As someone mentioned on another blog, even Vince Lombardi couldn t win with bad players (the Redskins) ... As someone mentioned on another blog, even Vince Lombardi couldnt win with bad players (the Redskins). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Restoring Braves' luster will take years Sep 1, 2008
Vince Lombardi couldn t win with a bad Redskins team, either. Just because Bobby & Terry can t polish this turd doesn t mean they re at fault for the current situation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
TRENTONIAN EDITORIAL: Sarah who?! Aug 31, 2008
Is this because of his 6-14 record over the last two seasons and because school officials are sneakily advocating the ugly philosophy erroneously attributed to Vince Lombardi that "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing". School officials won't look Jordan in the eye and give him an explanation. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Community : Its football season again Aug 28, 2008
- Vince Lombardi, NY Times, December 10, 1967. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forest Republican, WI)
Writer is disappointed in Olympic soccer coach Aug 22, 2008
dogs4you wrote on Aug 21, 2008 7:23 PM:" While you all might be right, remember what coach Vince Lombardi said, winning isn`t everything, its the only thing. Where does that insperation start? To bring out the best in an person, look at the little kids at 6 years old that are pushed by their China coaches, they get hammered. It all comes down to just how bad you want it. Look at the gold medals China has won. ". Bob Loblaw wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:29 PM:" I agree lodisafeway. This is not the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lightning Fast? Aug 17, 2008
"You guys from the states like to quote Vince Lombardi: 'Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.' He could probably go faster. I don't think he has an idea. He came here to win and he won.". At 21, Bolt is the youngest Olympic 100-meter champion since Bob Hayes of the U.S. in 1964. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Winners never quit? Well, yes, they do Aug 17, 2008
"Americans have been brainwashed by Vince Lombardi," said Seth Godin, author of the book "The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)." (Portfolio, 2007). Lombardi coined the "quitters never win" quote. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Can't keep the Dons kids down Aug 17, 2008
Cody Dons won the prestigious "DuffY' in this ho-kart, which bears 24 ... the same as the number on the bus and his classroom at Rio Rancho Elementary last school year. Instead, Lightning Cody won a Duffy, which is to karting what the Vince Lombardi Trophy is to the NFL. He Cody also won a regional race at Delaware Speedway against 16 competitors, but they didn t give him a Duffy for that.Dons and his wife Leigh-Ann loaded their racing kids, 11-year-old Cody and 7-year-old Kaylee and headed to... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Brett Favre: The Brand Aug 15, 2008
And not just any team: the Packers, with their storied Lambeau Field, their win at the first-ever Super Bowl, and their ownership (as it were) of the brand of football's greatest coach, Vince Lombardi, are arguably the most prestigious NFL franchise. The Jets's brand isn't bad, but it's not like the Packers'; and anyway, even if it were, Favre has still diluted his own personal affiliation. (Slate)
Opinion: Favre finds himself where the action is Aug 10, 2008
And the team in Albany would beg to differ, as would the fans who support them: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is the biggest prize in the game, one that the aging superstar the Jets just acquired won when he was 26. Jets fans can dream about him winning it again at the age of 39, which is what he will be when the 2009 game is played in Tampa next February. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: Super Bowl bound? Chargers a flash away Aug 10, 2008
The San Diego Chargers may not have been holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of last season, but general manager A.J. Smith and head coach Norv Turner had every reason to be feeling good. Their team started the season dropping three of its first four games and was just 5-5 after a mid-November loss at Jacksonville. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The game that changed professional football Aug 9, 2008
One was Vince Lombardi. The other was Tom Landry. (Boston Globe)
Now A Jet, Favre Says He's Ready To Work Aug 9, 2008
The Jets are hoping Favre can bring them some of the magic he created at Lambeau Field, a place where the sight of him dropping back into the pocket on a frozen Sunday and rocketing a ball downfield is as etched in Packers lore as legendary coach Vince Lombardi walking the sidelines. Favre is coming off one of his most productive seasons, one during which he answered any doubts about whether he still had game. (KSBW 8, CA)
2008 Conditioning Test: Hutch = Clutch! Aug 8, 2008
They would have an opportunity to demonstrate a perfectly disciplined will, one that refuses to give in to "fatigue", an enemy that, as the great Vince Lombardi once said, "makes cowards of us all". Six brave souls stepped to the line. (TheBootleg.com)
Favre jersey sales skyrocket Aug 8, 2008
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Shaun Phillips More Than Just 'The Other Guy' Aug 7, 2008
" That team wants to do two postseason victories better than last season. If it does that, the Vince Lombardi Trophy will reside in sunny San Diego for the first time. "We need to just finish what we started," Phillips said. "We started out on a track last year to get to the Super Bowl and we didn't get it. We want to stay on that path and make sure we finish it. (ChargersUpdate.com)
WNBA challenges kids to show off skills for court Aug 5, 2008
The playing card for the Green Bay Packers quarterback includes the late Vince Lombardi in the background. The retirement card features Favre on a tractor. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NFL rookies are now Hall monitors Aug 2, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Falcons coach Smith means business Jul 30, 2008
What we do know is that Smith has coached for 26 years overall, including nine in the NFL. He also has the facial profile of a kinder, gentler Vince Lombardi, and he smiles like Steve wild and crazy guy Martin. Plus, despite having a team that began training camp this week dominated by question marks instead of exclamation points, he gives you the impression that he is eternally joyful. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Packers move on minus Favre, begin the Rodgers era Jul 29, 2008
Still, Favre's absence ranks with Vince Lombardi quitting, Reggie White signing and the Ice Bowl among the seismic shifts in franchise history. The Packers have told Favre who tearfully announced his retirement March 6 but has had a change of heart he can't have his job back. (USA Today -- Sports)
Celizic: Red Sox can't trade valuable Manny Jul 28, 2008
Vince Lombardi had similar rules for Paul Hornung. Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle were also allowed to behave in ways that other players could not. (MSNBC -- Sports)
HEROES ON ZEROES: Making life tolerable for suffering fans Jul 26, 2008
Well, if plutonium-238 has a half-life of 88 years, I reckon Lions fans can expect to see a Vince Lombardi Trophy sometime around the year 2052. You forgot one option for a team in a nuclear winter: Have ownership sell to a friend of the Commissioner, who then orders you to build them, with their one successful season in the last 10 or so, a $500 million arena or they will leave and take your history and the last decade of mostly misery with them. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Peyton yearns for the return of 'Super' spirit Jul 26, 2008
"Coach Vince Lombardi said, 'Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else: through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal or any goal.' "It is in that spirit of commitment, hard work and high optimism that I come here today, believing that the work we do together over the next few months can shape our city's fate for years to come. " Metro Headlines ? ? ? ? ? [ ] Florida Headlines ? ? ? ? ? [ ] Most Popular Stories ? ? ? ? ? [ ]... (Florida Times-Union)
NFL INJURY WATCH: Scouting the top fantasy risks in 2008 Jul 25, 2008
Sure, I'm biased since this is my beat, but while Vince Lombardi famously said that football was a collision sport, fantasy football is about collision avoidance. A top pick and good research will help you win the league, but what usually wins is having a team that isn't forced to scramble for an injury replacement. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Packers induct three into hall Jul 23, 2008
Hired by Vince Lombardi in 1964, Treml served as the Packers video director from 1967-2001, transitioning the team from the film to video eras. Treml briefly missed action in his first year due to an operation, and quarterback Bart Starr came to visit him in the hospital. (Forest Republican, WI)
What great seats Jul 23, 2008
Curry, who has been successful at all of his coaching stops, played under three coaching legends, the late Bobby Dodd at Georgia Tech, the late Vince Lombardi with the Green Bay Packers and Don Shula with the Baltimore Colts. I don't know how successful Georgia State will be in football when their program starts play in a couple of years, but for Billy and Amelia's sake, I hope they will be pretty good. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Treml kept on cutting edge of technology Jul 20, 2008
Hired part time by Vince Lombardi in 1964, Treml broke down the tape before coaches and players would get their hands on it till 2001. Through the course of his career, he engineered video to specific plays or situations that the team used to help evaluate itself or prepare for upcoming opponents. (PackerReport.com)
ACC meetings signal season is near Jul 20, 2008
It doesnt take Vince Lombardi to see that the Miami Hurricanes are probably in for another tough season. Last years losing record the first in a decade may be followed by a second consecutive campaign under. (The Palm Beach Post)
Favre saga a murky mess Jul 19, 2008
He is right there with Vince Lombardi as Mr. Packer. Favre vs. Green Bay is one sports confrontation no one ever thought we'd see. (Boston Globe)
Farve in purple? That's a code blue (95) Jul 19, 2008
It's not true, of course, but it seems like Favre first talked about retirement with Vince Lombardi. It's a myth that he used Morse Code to communicate with Ted Thompson. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Expect Favre under center, maybe in AFC Jul 18, 2008
A: Well, at least owner Dan Snyder didn't try to hire Bobby Bowden or Joe Paterno, or exhume the body of Vince Lombardi. That said, Zorn was a poor choice, especially considering how long Snyder spent shopping for Joe Gibbs' replacement. (Philadelphia Daily News)
Giants' Super Bowl win tops list of ESPY winners Jul 17, 2008
The took home the Vince Lombardi trophy for winning the Super Bowl and they can add some ESPYs to their trophy case as well. At the 16th annual celebration of the year's best sports stories, the Giants won in three categories: Best Game, Best Upset and Best Play. (ESPN -- Football News)
Baker hopes Reds come out on fire Jul 16, 2008
"I don't know him, but he's one of my favorite quarterback 000024E6 s. I'm going walleye fishing on Monday, small-mouth fishing on Tuesday and watch the game Tuesday night. And then I'll drive to Green Bay and check out Lambeau Field. I've never been there. Vince Lombardi is one of my favorite coaches, [my] favorite people. I'd like to go there and get some of that old Packer spirit of winning, put it in a glass, and bring it back here.". Tickets. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Favre fits in KC Jul 15, 2008
Hes as influential and important to the fan base as Vince Lombardi was to the face of the franchise in the 1960s. Right now Favre might be even bigger than Lombardi was. (BearReport.com)
Hard workouts help football players survive Jul 13, 2008
Those famous words, once uttered by NFL Hall of Fame and Green Bay Packers coaching legend Vince Lombardi, ring loud and clear, especially on the football field. Coaches always stress the importance of conditioning. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Glad You Asked: How do I erase the listing of Web pages visited from my browser history? Jul 13, 2008
The 1961 title, the first under Coach Vince Lombardi, also is the first championship game the Packers won in Green Bay. They repeated as champs in 1962 with a 16-7 victory over the Giants at Yankee Stadium. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Notebook: ESPN takes TitleTown to Titletown Jul 6, 2008
As part of the TitleTown USA programming, ESPN Classic will air a few Packers-related shows today (all times are Central): SportsCentury: Vince Lombardi, 1 p.m.; SportsCentury: Bart Starr, 2 p.m.; SportsCentury: Reggie White, 3 p.m.; and Top 5 Reasons. You Cant Blame the Atlanta Falcons for Trading Brett Favre, at 3:30 p.m.. (PackerReport.com)
Smith: Winning a matter of perspective Jul 5, 2008
" Vince Lombardi, the ultra-successful coach of the Green Bay Packers, gets credit for that quote. But for the many victors, there is an equal number who are left holding the consolation prize. To get to the championship game means that you did something right. Something good. After all, there are countless teams that don't make it to the finals. The immortal sportswriter Grantland Rice once wrote: "When the one great scorer comes to write against your name, he marks not that you've won or lost... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Favre won't be back ... supposedly Jul 4, 2008
Of course, Vince Lombardi retired but later worked for another team after the Packers, too. But never mind. (USA Today -- Sports)
Manny Phagura Jul 4, 2008
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear not absence of fear" Mark Twain; "Fatigue makes cowards of us all" Vince Lombardi. What was your first job. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Time for Packers to trade Favre away Jul 4, 2008
Favre has been the best thing that has happened to the Packers franchise since Vince Lombardi, but its time to move on. Lombardi did and now Favre should as well so the team can continue to improve behind Rodgers. (PackerReport.com)
Arvel Holmes leaves lasting impression Jul 3, 2008
"When he arrived at RCHS, Holmes' game plan contained only four running plays. He insisted that his players learn the fundamentals of football before bringing in a passing game.Mack Burroughs, a four-year starter at RCHS and a standout player at the University of Georgia, defined Holmes' old school mentality."To me, it was like the Bear Bryant, Vince Lombardi style of football," Burroughs said. "There was not a lot of flash, just line up and knock somebody off the ball. It was three yards and a... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Ancient Olympics: ‘Like Vince Lombardi On The PGA Circuit’ Jul 2, 2008
Ancient Olympics: Like Vince Lombardi On The PGA Circuit ... Ancient Olympics: Like Vince Lombardi On The PGA Circuit ... The Vince Lombardi notion of winning is much closer to the original Olympic spirit. (Science Daily)
How clever coaching saved Wallabies Jun 17, 2008
All great coaches know, in the words of Green Bay Packers mastercoach Vince Lombardi, "winning is a habit". Great coaches build success on wins that defy the statistics and the events of a match. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Schefter: Offseason hit hard by retirements Jun 14, 2008
While Favre spent one year in Atlanta, he was Green Bay, not entirely different from Vince Lombardi. Strahan was New York in a way few athletes ever have been. (ESPN -- Football News)
Ogden retires: 'I'm good with it' Jun 14, 2008
By PublisherDate: Jun 11, 2008 OWINGS MILLS -- Jonathan Ogden walked through the lobby at the Baltimore Ravens' training complex late Wednesday afternoon, strolling past the Vince Lombardi trophy and a portrait of former majority owner Art Modell. It marked the star offensive tackle's final steps as a football player. (BynersInsider.com)
Kevin ArmstrongINSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Jun 14, 2008
After three years as an assistant at Passaic, he became the head coach of St. Cecilia's in nearby Englewood -- the same school where Vince Lombardi received his start. The Packers sent plaques and pictures to put up in the locker room. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
George: Strahan exits as true champion Jun 11, 2008
Had 3 tackles, 1 sack and 2 QB hits in Super Bowl XLII Strahan on film Strahan addresses fans as the Giants bring home the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Strahan records a sack as the Giants defense dominates the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.. (ESPN -- Football News)
Graduation Day at Nashoba Valley Tech Jun 11, 2008
Valedictorian Jessica Garcia, in a speech that referenced both Abraham Lincoln and Vince Lombardi, echoed the themes of new beginnings and perseverance. A lot of people live their lives with fear of failure, but the real winner is the one who rises after the fall, she said. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Class of 2008 take first steps into the future Jun 11, 2008
Salvatore Albanese hugs retired Principal John Lent after receiving his diploma from Lent during graduation Friday night. Tue Jun 10, 2008, 05:06 PM EDT. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Giants DE Michael Strahan retires, surprises team Jun 10, 2008
In this Feb. 3, 2008 file photo, New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 to win Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz. Seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan is retiring after a 15-year career, capped by a Super Bowl title with the New York Giants in February. (North County Times)
