After the Super Bowl is over, football season has officially ended. National Signing Day for college football has passed, and the speculation for next year’s season will begin.
I enjoy football games, but I am ready for the season to end by now. I’m not a big pro football fan, but I always enjoy high school and college games. Knowing the players on the field makes it much more enjoyable for me to watch.
Recently, I read some famous football quotes that I thought you might enjoy. They really “tickled my funny bone.”
• “The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.” — Lou Holtz
• “When you win, nothing hurts.” — Joe Namath
• “Son, you’ve got a good engine, but your hands aren’t on the steering wheel.” — Bobby Bowden
• “It isn’t necessary to see a good tackle. You can hear it.” — Knute Rockne
• “We didn’t tackle well today, but we made up for it by not blocking.” — Wilson Matthews
• “I made my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.” — Paul “Bear” Bryant
• “Lads, you’re not to miss practice unless your parents died or you died.” — Frank Leahy
• “I never graduated from Iowa, but I was there for two terms — Truman and Eisenhower’s.” — Alex Karras
• “Always remember ... Goliath was a 40-point favorite over David.” — Shug Jordan
• “Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad.” — Darrell Royal
• “We’re little, but we’re slow, too.” — Paul “Bear” Bryant (This team Bryant is talking about won the national championship.)
• “Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.” — Vince Lombardi
• “Motivation is simple. ... You eliminate those who are not motivated.” — Lou Holtz
• “You can learn more character on the 2-yard line than anywhere else in life.” — Paul Dietzel
• After USC lost 51-0 to Notre Dame, his postgame message to his team: “All those who need showers, take them.” — John McKay
• “My advice to defensive players: Take the shortest route to the ball, and arrive in a bad humor.” — Bowden Wyatt
• “I’ve found that prayers work best when you have big players.” — Knute Rockne
Even though he isn’t a player or a coach, I enjoyed Jay Leno’s quote the best. “I wanted to have a career in sports when I was young, but I had to give it up. I’m only 6 feet tall, so I couldn’t play basketball. I’m only 190 pounds, so I couldn’t play football. I have 20/20 vision, so I couldn’t be a referee.”
Hope you enjoy today’s recipes. Thanks for reading.
PASTA CHICKEN SALAD
1 (12-ounce) package thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon Accent
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 (5-ounce) jar salad olives, chopped
1 (2-ounce) jar chopped pimientos
3 cups cooked, chopped chicken
1 cup mayonnaise
Combine spaghetti, salt, Accent, oil, lemon juice, and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, add onion, bell pepper, olives, pimientos and chicken. Toss with mayonnaise.
CHICKEN CHEESE SOUP
4 cups cooked chicken breasts
3½ cups water
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 package (16-ounce) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 (15-ounce) can diced potatoes, drained
1 (16-ounce) package Velveeta, cubed
In a Dutch oven, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in cheese, and stir until melted — do not boil.
HERBED CRESCENT ROLLS
½ stick butter, melted
1 (.7-ounce) package Italian dressing mix
1 (8-ounce) package crescent rolls
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine melted butter and dressing mix. Brush crescent roll triangles with mixture, and roll into crescent shapes. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Contact Lee Ann Flemming at lafkitchen@hughes.net.
