Bleachers Quotes

“I'm here to tell you, separate was never equal.”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“You count the years until you get a varsity jersey, then you're a hero, an idol, a cocky bastard because in this town you can do no wrong. You win and win and you're the king of your own little world, then poof, it's gone. You play your last game and everybody cries. You can't believe it's over. Then another team comes right behind you and you're forgotten.”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“We were invincible because we were eighteen and stupid.”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“miss him?” Another slow sip. “How can you not miss Rake once you’ve played for him? I see his face every day. I hear his voice. I can smell him sweating. I can feel him hitting me, with no pads on. I can imitate his growl, his grumbling, his bitching. I remember his stories, his speeches, his lessons. I remember all forty plays and all thirty-eight games when I wore the jersey. My father died four years ago and I loved him dearly, but, and this is hard to say, he had less influence on me than Eddie Rake.”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“Fear is inevitable”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“Our pictures hang on the walls”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“His genius was simple—stick to the basics”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“His players were taught that those who are timid and frightened have no place among the victors. Those who take no risks receive no rewards.”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“When you’re famous at eighteen”
― John Grisham, Bleachers

“programma”
― John Grisham, L'allenatore