Adam Oates Quotes

I can't be a hypocrite as a coach because as a player that's what I wanted. I wanted feedback, I wanted communication from the boss. I showed up for work, you can yell at me if you want, but I want input. So that's the kind of coach I want to be.
Adam Oates

Work, Hypocrite, Wanted

Assistant coaches become a little bit more buddies to the players than a head coach.
Adam Oates

Become, Head, Bit

Even the superstars need to be coached once in awhile.
Adam Oates

Once, Superstars, Awhile

Growing up as a kid my father was British and a soccer player. His idol was a guy that passed the ball a lot, Stanley Matthews. Our family thought if you could be unselfish your teammates would always like you.
Adam Oates

Family, Father, Thought

I was 19 years old, pumping gas and going nowhere. I was kind of a high school dropout at that point because I had left school to play hockey, but no one drafted me.
Adam Oates

School, Play, Old

I was a punk. I think that's why I'm such a good person now, because I was such a bad guy then.
Adam Oates

Good, Bad, Person

I went to the Hall of Fame with my dad. I can't say I really remember too much about it.
Adam Oates

Dad, Remember, Fame

You eat and sleep it all day long and play on the streets until mom calls you in. My story is no different than anybody else's.
Adam Oates

Mom, Sleep, Long

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Nationality: Canadian

Born: August 27, 1962

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