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Some years ago I started writing down some of the most common sayings Coach Chaney used to have. I call them Chaneyisms. If you played for him you heard all of these many many times. Even if you didn't play for him I'm sure you've heard some of these. How many have you heard:
Go with the known and leave the unknown alone; You have to come alone as we go along; If you ever (fill in the blank) I’m gonna meet you at your dorm room with a baseball bat!; Johnny come lately; Put him on your hip; How you practice is how you play;
How you start is how you finish; Success has but a narrow door; There’s a fine line between stubborn and stupid; What are your eyes seeing that mine are not; Proper planning prevents poor performance; Teeth of the defense; There’s a reason your wide open!; SHUTUP!;
You’re over there doing the huck-a-buck; Create space; Fire in your belly; Stay outta the cup; He’s in a tank; Put him in a popcorn machine; Rules/roles/responsibility; Look middle; It’s time to win; You’re standing there digging in your nose n picking in your ass;
There’s no such thing as a 2 foot jump shot; I wish everyone would play defense like Vreeswyk (OK, just seeing if you’re paying attention); Protect my lunch money; Fool’s gold; Inside out; Establish the floor; Crack back;
Don’t let anyone come in the front door and eat up all your food!; Push and pull; I don’t trust young people; I need guys who can think!; I need athletes; You can never make up lost sleep; I’m gonna be a bit lengthy;
Do me a favor- next time you see your high school coach kick him in the ass for me because it didn’t teach you shit! (I heard this one more than most); Don’t be rote; Stay on your feet; We have to know how to dance all the dances- fast and slow; Floor balance;
Put your ass on him and block out!; Look before you pass; The sounds of men at work; Body clock; Leave them girls alone!; The shot is in the pass; You’re nothing but tissue paper; You can believe me or believe your lyin’ eyes; Get your ass in the bed at night;
Emotion doesn’t last; It’s nut cuttin’ time; Get his ass! (Used multiple ways: to encourage defense or to take someone out of the game after a turn over); Every team has the will to win-you have to know how to win; Time and score; SHIIIIT!; FUUUUCK! (Both also used multiple ways)
