When you're 0-2 in the Super Bowl, they say unkind things about you. They say, 'He can't win the big one.' And that's the worst thing that can be said about you.
Don ShulaRead
Bayern exists only to win, but to win in style, too. Winning 2-1 is not enough. We have to win 5-0.
Interpretation
Bayern Munich aims not just to win, but to win impressively.
Toni Kroos emphasizes that Bayern Munich's ethos revolves around achieving victory not only through the scoreline but also by showcasing a superior and aesthetic quality of play. This reflects the club's commitment to excellence, where they believe that a mere win is insufficient; it must also be achieved in a way that epitomizes their identity and style of football.
In practice
In a speech about sportsmanship during a football seminar.
When you're 0-2 in the Super Bowl, they say unkind things about you. They say, 'He can't win the big one.' And that's the worst thing that can be said about you.
To some people, I am kind of a Merlin who takes lots of crazy chances, but rarely makes mistakes. I've made some bad ones, but fortunately, the successes have come along fast enough to cover up the mistakes. When you go to bat as many times as I do, and continually improve upon your mistakes, you're bound to get a good average.
When I look at my situation, yes, there were a lot of things... small school, didn't play much... but I knew that when I played, I won. And I also played in more of a pro system, so I understood the game of football. That helped me translate when I finally did get my opportunity.
The man who has done his best has done everything.
It never entered my father's mind nor my mind ever to do a job other than at one's best ability.
I don't want to be the next Mark Spitz; I want to be the first Michael Phelps
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