Known throughout the galaxy for his tactical wisdom and (inter)stellar man-management, Real Salt Lake Head Coach/Jedi Master Jason Kreis is also a gem in the media. Here are a few of his best quotes, as interpreted by Yoda ahead of Saturday's Star Wars Day at Rio Tinto Stadium match between RSL and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Credit to the folks at Yoda Speak for the translations.
Kreis: “The Team is the Star.”
YodaKreis: “The star, the team is. Yes, hmmm.”
@JasonKreis on Twitter: “A thought: adversity always reveals people's character. So why shouldn't we look at it as an opportunity? A chance to show who/what we are!”
YodaKreis: “Adversity always reveals people's character. So look at it as an opportunity why should we not, hmm? Who and what we are, it is a chance to show!”
Kreis: “It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.”
YodaKreis: "Amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit, it is. Herh herh herh."
Kreis: "Do not bear this great challenge before us as a burden, but rather rejoice in it, soak it up, and know that together we can accomplish anything."
YodaKreis: "Bear this great challenge before us as a burden, do not. But rather, rejoice in it, soak it up and accomplish anything, know that together we can. Yeesssssss."
Kreis: "Professional sports lead to big egos. We do not have room or time for that."
YodaKreis: "To big egos professional sports lead. Room or time for that we have not. Hmmmmmm."
Kreis: "The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of championship character."
YodaKreis: "Merely the demonstration of championship character, the victorious performance itself is. Yes, hmmm."
@JasonKreis on Twitter: “Always striving to give our best.”
YodaKreis: “To give our best always striving. Yeesssss.”
Kreis: “I don’t like it and if I had refereed that I wouldn’t have made that call, but I don’t referee, I coach, and hopefully I’ll stay that way.”
YodaKreis: “I like it not and if I had refereed that I would not have made that call, but referee I not, I coach, and hopefully, stay that way, I will. Yes, hmmm.”
