In the early 90's a show came out called Maverick. *Spoiler Alert* The protagonist is a gambling man that is decent at poker but has the saying in his mind that if he believes enough he will get the card that he wants. It doesn't work for him until the end of the movie when he truly does believe that he will win and get the card that he wants - which he does. Coincidence, maybe, divine intervention in a poker game, probably not, but I have seen this time and time again in life that luck comes to those who believe that it will.
Both times we played Mountain View it looked as if we might be in trouble. Last time it was tied 2-2 with only about 15 minutes left and a free kick went our way. This time in Golden Goal overtime it looked like luck would go their way when they were awarded a PK 2 minutes into overtime. Caden saves the PK and the player misses an even easier follow up shot. The saying that luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity comes to mind.
How many PKs have we taken on Caden this year? Right when Caden blocked the kick I think everyone really believed that this was our game. We started playing with real intensity and immediately got chances to score. We started playing how I know we can play. One touch quick passing, intensity, talking and within a few minutes Ben places a perfect cross to Griffin for a GOALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked around to many people after the game and this is by anyone's recollection the first time that we have beaten Mountain View twice in one season. Congratulations guys, we are now in the driver's seat on the journey to an incredible season.
Player(s) of the Game: This one is a tie - Caiden Brown and Griffin Bodine - Caiden not only saved the game with the PK but had numerous other great saves to keep us in it. Griffin had 2 header goals from Ben Jenson, not one, 2. I can't remember when the last time it was that I saw 2 header goals in one game and one to win it. So proud of you both.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Back in high school I used to love boxing. If there was one thing I knew how to do growing up with 5 brothers and a lot of neighbor boys it was how to take and throw a punch. I'll never forget my first match against a kid about twice my size. He hit me with his hardest punch right off the bat and it didn't even phase me. The match was over in a few minutes as I knocked him out easily and wasn't even tired afterwards. Was he stronger than me, yes, did he underestimate me, yes. This was what happened to us against Corner Canyon. We came out and scored right off the bat and then we underestimated the other team because, hey, it's corner canyon, they haven't won a game all year. They scored not too longer after. Then we scored again and underestimated them again - they scored right back. It took us 85 minutes to win and they almost scored in the last minute. I'l never forget my last boxing match - it was against a kid who was 3 years younger than me. I thought this was an easy match, he was skinny, tall and I'd beaten kids twice his size. I came out hands dropped, not taking it seriously at all. Man, was I in for it, it took me a good 3 minutes before I finally realized that I was going to lose - the same way I had beaten almost everybody was the exact way I was going to lose the match, by underestimating my opponent and not taking the match seriously. Had I boxed the way I always did, this wouldn't have been much of a match, but in the end I was lucky to come out with a draw.
One thing that went well in the match is that we won - we believed we would win and we did. We broke two curses. 1st curse was getting both our forwards to score, now they have - good job Ryan, game winner. Second is that both Varsity and JV won their games.
Player of the Game: Parker Richards with two goals and the goal of the year. Left foot from 25 yards, bending away from the goalie, unbelievable.
One thing that went well in the match is that we won - we believed we would win and we did. We broke two curses. 1st curse was getting both our forwards to score, now they have - good job Ryan, game winner. Second is that both Varsity and JV won their games.
Player of the Game: Parker Richards with two goals and the goal of the year. Left foot from 25 yards, bending away from the goalie, unbelievable.
Monday, April 7, 2014
My good friend Elaine Bradley and I talked about the soccer team the other day. We talked about fear, heart and courage. She was interviewed on channel 5 for the programming after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints conference for her role in the band Neon Trees. She has some great advice that I'd like to share - interview. Have the courage to do the right things no matter how scared you are. Secondly, you never know who you are going to meet and how they are going to influence your life.
How do you want to be remembered?
I'm sure my brother had no idea that his influence was going to change Elaine's life. Imagine if he didn't have the courage to invite her to come to Provo and play in a band in front of very judgmental people.
How do you want to be remembered?
I'm sure my brother had no idea that his influence was going to change Elaine's life. Imagine if he didn't have the courage to invite her to come to Provo and play in a band in front of very judgmental people.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
There was a much better feeling on the sidelines the last 2 games. Even though we lost against Olympus I can't get a talk out of my mind by John Wooden that I recently heard. He talks about the difference between winning and succeeding - listen here - Being successful isn't necessarily about winning all the time, it's about giving your best effort in every minute of every game. When I was watching the game film against Olympus, it's hard to tell that we were down a man for 75 minutes. We had some mental composure mistakes, but they were few and far between. We played well as a team and we'll get them next time.
Player of the Game:
Aaron Conrad - his big wins in the middle and distribution kept the ball in the front third most of the game.
Sometimes not getting the result we want helps us step up to the next challenge. We went down early (like almost every game this year) but that didn't phase us against Mountain View. Our nerves got us again and I think every player at one point or another got pulled because of them. Our first goal from Drew happened when a couple starters were on the bench. 80% of high school soccer is hustle and when we started to hustle and want this game it became apparent that we would win the game.
There is a funny video online of some dude dancing in the middle of a park, all by himself. He really is enjoying himself and many people are watching but nobody is really joining in. This doesn't phase him. Soon another guy joins him and then invites his friends, within 30 seconds half the people in the park are dancing with the renegade lone dancer. This is exactly what hustle did for us against Mountain View. After sitting Parker down and telling him if he goes back in he needs to make a difference, he went in and started hustling - winning tackles, talking, making passes, etc. Then, Aaron starting upping his game, then Ben, Griffon, etc. and before you knew it we were up 2-1 after going down a goal early. The opposite is also true, if he went in, didn't hustle, didn't talk, etc. Aaron would think, why am I trying so hard?
When I was teaching marketing to college students there was something I always talked about when running a marketing department (or any department or playing on a team) if you want to see lasting change you need to inspire vs criticize. If you want someone to make the right pass, you need to make the right pass, you want to see your forwards score, put one in the net, defense needs to mark better, don't lose your mark - model the behavior you want to see and encourage others to do the same - lecturing/criticizing might help in the moment, but the change won't stick. Although lecturing is much safer if you are 33 years old and try to jump in the drills only to get injured.
I knew you guys could do it!
Player of the Game:
Griffon Bodine - goal and assist, hustled and really wanted it this game. Although Parker, Ben, Drew and Elijah definitely deserve honorable mentions.
Goal of the Year (so far):
BYU Ben from a perfect pass from Griffon. Stegel and his backheel is somewhere in the mix as well ;)
Player of the Game:
Aaron Conrad - his big wins in the middle and distribution kept the ball in the front third most of the game.
Sometimes not getting the result we want helps us step up to the next challenge. We went down early (like almost every game this year) but that didn't phase us against Mountain View. Our nerves got us again and I think every player at one point or another got pulled because of them. Our first goal from Drew happened when a couple starters were on the bench. 80% of high school soccer is hustle and when we started to hustle and want this game it became apparent that we would win the game.
There is a funny video online of some dude dancing in the middle of a park, all by himself. He really is enjoying himself and many people are watching but nobody is really joining in. This doesn't phase him. Soon another guy joins him and then invites his friends, within 30 seconds half the people in the park are dancing with the renegade lone dancer. This is exactly what hustle did for us against Mountain View. After sitting Parker down and telling him if he goes back in he needs to make a difference, he went in and started hustling - winning tackles, talking, making passes, etc. Then, Aaron starting upping his game, then Ben, Griffon, etc. and before you knew it we were up 2-1 after going down a goal early. The opposite is also true, if he went in, didn't hustle, didn't talk, etc. Aaron would think, why am I trying so hard?
When I was teaching marketing to college students there was something I always talked about when running a marketing department (or any department or playing on a team) if you want to see lasting change you need to inspire vs criticize. If you want someone to make the right pass, you need to make the right pass, you want to see your forwards score, put one in the net, defense needs to mark better, don't lose your mark - model the behavior you want to see and encourage others to do the same - lecturing/criticizing might help in the moment, but the change won't stick. Although lecturing is much safer if you are 33 years old and try to jump in the drills only to get injured.
I knew you guys could do it!
Player of the Game:
Griffon Bodine - goal and assist, hustled and really wanted it this game. Although Parker, Ben, Drew and Elijah definitely deserve honorable mentions.
Goal of the Year (so far):
BYU Ben from a perfect pass from Griffon. Stegel and his backheel is somewhere in the mix as well ;)
Success
is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in
knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of
becoming.
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