When Things Go Wrong

"When things aren't going well, it's not what a leader says, it's how a leader looks that matters."
Coach Mike Krzyzewski - Duke Basketball

Daily Thought - Integrity

"To be a leader a man must have followers. And to have followers, you must have their confidence. Hence the supreme quality of a leader is unquestioned integrity. Without it, no real success is possible whether it is in a section gang, on a football field, in an army, or in an office.“

 General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Daily Thought - Simplify

“Simplify your teaching and communication. This will reduce confusion. An athlete that is not decisive and confident in what he is to do will be hesitant and a hesitant athlete will fail.” 

Del Harris - NBA Coach

Daily Thought - Gary Patterson

"There is no such thing as everyone wins and gets a prize.  I think you need to teach them there is a winner and there is a loser in life.  That's the way it is and you have to learn how to win and the discipline of doing things the right way.  I think the sooner the kids learn that the better chance they have of being successful."  TCU - GARY PATTERSON

Hardest Teams To Prepare For

Florida coach Billy Donovan asked the New England Patriots' Bill Belichick who are the hardest/easiest teams to prepare for in the NFL.  His answer:

"The hardest teams to prepare for can disguise what it is they do by making everything look the same."

"The easiest teams to prepare for 'do what they do.' You know going into the game what they’re going to do."

Practice Intensity

“Once practice began, everyone was expected to operate at full throttle.  I wanted to practice at game speed.  We would never allow for anything but full speed and full effort in games, and I wanted us to practice exactly like we played.  I believe when you give athletes a chance to perform at varying levels of intensity, you offer an invitation for varying levels of performance. “  Pete Carroll

Why The Colts Chose Manning?

George Barna - January 8th, 2010

While driving I sometimes listen to sports radio. A show aired recently that was discussing pro football and the pending playoff match-ups. Not being a football fan I was about to change the station when an interesting statement caught my attention. A scout for one of the teams heading to the playoffs was describing the priorities, discipline and focus of all-star quarterback Peyton Manning, who has had an outstanding career with the Indianapolis Colts. The scout noted that when Manning graduated from college the Colts had narrowed their draft options to Manning and another outstanding, highly-rated collegiate quarterback.
To figure out who might be the best selection for their team, Colts executives set up interviews with both young men. Both prospects discussed their desire to win and their positive feelings about the Colts. The turning point in the Colts’ decision was the answer they received to one particular question: If chosen by the Colts, what is the first thing you will do? Young Manning’s reply, supposedly offered without hesitation, was “Study the playbook.” His competitor’s response? “I’m booking the next flight to Vegas so I can celebrate with my buddies.”

Daily Thought

“No student ever attains eminent success by simply doing what is required of him/her; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction.”

Charles Kendall Adams – American Historian

Where Does Winning Football Begin?

Bill Belichick - "In a few places: the right attitude, commitment to preparation, and execution under pressure."

1. Attitude
2. Preparation
3. Execution

Servite's 4 Rules

Servite High School coach Troy Thomas said there are four rules Servite football players need to know.

No. 1: Love your teammates.

"When you love somebody, you are willing to sacrifice and put them ahead of you."

No. 2: Do your job.

"You might be the guy that runs the scout team. That's important. You might be on the bench. Be supportive. Everybody has to do their job on a team."

No. 3: Play as hard as you can.

"We talk about playing hard for 48 full minutes. That's what it takes to win."

No. 4: Be physical when you get there.

"When you get to the point of contact be more physical than your opponent."