Vince Lombardi on the 2010 Detroit Lions: Part 5

June 26, 2010   ·   John Farrier   ·   Jump to comments

The man after whom the most coveted trophy in all of professional sports is named left us with some of the best quotes in all of sports history.  Vincent Lombardi’s no-nonsense style and unabashed passion for the game he loved serves as an inspirational legacy for athletes, former athletes, and fans alike.  To that end, I’m offering three of Coach Lombardi’s quotes and applying them to the 2010 Detroit Lions.  This article is the fifth installment.
 
 
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.”


 
And it all starts at the top.
 
Never during my lifetime has their been a more stark contrast between a guy who was shown the door, and a man who would aspire to lead in his absence.  The in-house promotion of Martin Mayhew to gene...

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