How often have we heard a coach or manager describe his dressing-room as being full of "winners"?

As if they could afford to take the night off, which is exactly how their coach, Byron Scott, described their performance.

In fall 2011, the coaches for varsity women's volleyball and men's soccer described it as "rebuilding" time.

Their coach describes the act as a big celebration that makes the audience want to get up and join in but the judges are unimpressed.

Vick, as a coach might describe him, is hard to cover.

Toward the beginning of his career, an assistant coach once described him as the next Willie Mays.

The 60 coaches I interviewed often described the influence they have on their athletes' lives.

Some coaches describe roster cuts as one of their more unpleasant duties.

His curve broke so sharply, one coach described it as "sick."

His coach and another boxer described him as talented but cool and arrogant.