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.
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… - Adam Oates
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…
- Adam Oates
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… - Adam Oates
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…
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 … - Adam Oates
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 …
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
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.
Even the superstars need to be coached once in awhile. - Adam Oates
Even the superstars need to be coached once in awhile.
I grew up trying to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs, not Team Canada. Didn't even know it existed. - Adam Oates
I grew up trying to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs, not Team Canada. Didn't even know it existed.
Assistant coaches become a little bit more buddies to the players than a head coach. - Adam Oates
Assistant coaches become a little bit more buddies to the players than a head coach.
I went to the Hall of Fame with my dad. I can't say I really remember too much about it. - Adam Oates
I went to the Hall of Fame with my dad. I can't say I really remember too much about it.
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
I was a punk. I think that's why I'm such a good person now, because I was such a bad guy then.
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