“Success is Uncommon, therefore it will not be enjoyed by the common man.” Tony Dungy’s College Coach “People assume that everyone wants to be the best that they can be. I think everybody just wants to be average and get by.” Nick Saban Head Coach Alabama Crimson Tide “As long as a player doesn’t know… Continue reading Quotes from Boys of Fall
Overcoming Obstacles: Responsibility and Focus
After playing college football for the Baylor Bears, Mike Singletary was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 2nd round of the 1981 NFL Draft and was known as “The Heart of the Defense” for the Chicago Bears’ Monsters of the Midway in the mid-1980s. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame… Continue reading Overcoming Obstacles: Responsibility and Focus
If You Want It Go Get It
“Don’t ever let somebody tell you…you can’t do something. You got a dream..you gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves..they wanna tell you you can’t do it. If you want something go get it“.
The Smell of Cut Grass:Boys Of Fall
The Boys of Fall Lyrics[fblike layout_style=’standard’ show_faces=’true’ verb=’like’ font=’arial’ color_scheme=’light’] When I feel that chill, smell that fresh cut grass/ I’m back in my helmet, cleats and shoulder pads/ Standing in the huddle listening to the call/ Fans going crazy for the boys of fall/ They didn’t let just anybody in that club/ Took every… Continue reading The Smell of Cut Grass:Boys Of Fall
Doing What Your Opponent Refuses to Do
A Letter to my team recently:Please immediately share this with your player and print out for future reference. I promised the boys that I would send this to them. Today on Facebook: Yesterday, I told a story of Mike Piazza. As a high schooler he woke up his Uncle and LA Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda… Continue reading Doing What Your Opponent Refuses to Do
How To Get Better At Anything
[fblike layout_style=’standard’ show_faces=’true’ verb=’like’ font=’arial’ color_scheme=’light’] The short answer is ask. The better answer is ask the right person. A harder task when we live in a world where everyone claims to be an expert. Also hard, when most people cannot tell you why they are good at something. In fact many successful people do… Continue reading How To Get Better At Anything
Do Or Do Not, There is No Try
Yoda-So certain are you. [sighs] Always with you it cannot be? done. Hear you nothing that I say? Luke-Master, moving stones around is one thing. This is totally different. Yoda-No! No different! Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned. Luke-All right. I’ll give it a try. Yoda-No! Try not. Do,… Continue reading Do Or Do Not, There is No Try