Tony DiCicco Quotes

It takes courage to dream big and then to allow nothing to prevent you from realizing that dream.

Don't whine. Find the positive in difficult situations.

To some, challenges are exhausting. To others, they are opportunities in waiting.

The smartest thing is knowing that I don't know it all and that there's more to learn.

Have a vision and then create your own reality. Otherwise, someone else may create it for you.

Coaching soccer, like disciplines including journalism, you'll always learn if you're open to it, you'll learn from your players. If that's being smart, fair enough.

Overseas, kids grow up in a soccer culture. The German player sees the game eons above the American player the same age.

Youth soccer is big business. If I don't win, it doesn't matter if I'm developing players, my business is going to hell.

If I win, I attract other good players and by doing that I win more games.

Talent is not enough. It's an important component in a successful performance, but it's really only a starting point.

I don't know how smart I am, but I was a student of the game and I still watch games and still pick up things. If you watch individual players you will see genius.

When you set a goal, write it down and then it's like making a promise to yourself.

Don't get angry; get better.

Placing blame on others is easy. Taking responsibility for yourself is empowering.

I don't blame the players, I don't blame the parents, I blame programs and I blame the coaches.

Chemistry is a contribution that teammates make to each other, but it's also something a coach can create or facilitate.

You can't have assistant coaches who aren't loyal - but you can learn a lot from your assistant coaches.

If you put good people around you, I guess you're smart. You learn from them and that makes you a better coach.