I'm sorry that the season didn't turn out the way many of us expected it to. We can learn a lot from this season that will help us achieve more than we may have been able to had we had a decent season.
I loved a quote from an article about Paul Pierce whose last second 3-pointer was disallowed after instant replay. It's on the wall above the Boston Celtic weight room and it says "What hurts more the pain of hard work or the pain of regret?"
It takes a season like this for us to start realizing what it takes to win and keep winning. Some of the things that I noticed during this season will help us in the off-season and during next season. I may not have received these insights had we not had a rough season.
During the season after we started losing, I got a call from a player who asked me if I could open the gym at 5:30 so he could practice. I know he put in extra hours and he learned a lot about what it takes.
When a player didn't start, he moped around for a couple days then realized that worrying about something or complaining about it will not change your circumstances or bring to pass the thing you are worrying/complaining about. He began working harder, not complaining, made some attitude adjustments and became a much better contributor to the team. This is what it takes.
When a couple other players had some trepidation concerning free kicks, they asked for additional advice and practice. We spent a Saturday and subsequent after-hours practice time on the free kicks. Thereafter he assisted 2 goals because of his additional practice. This is what it takes. Pants Party!
When a player didn't get much varsity time he played his heart out in every JV game that he was able to. This is what it takes.
A couple players already had their fees taken care of but still sold cards and refereed so that others could play. They didn't complain, they just went to work. This is what it takes.
So where are we now? Are we going to take the great examples above and follow them? I think you will.
Lastly, I'd like to mention a pattern that I would like you to remember. I've also described an application example. It starts today!
Quote:
Watch your thoughts, they become words;
watch your words, they become actions;
watch your actions, they become habits;
watch your habits, they become character;
watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.
Application:
I think we can we state, what am I going to do about it?
He guys let's practice, this year is our year to win state
Scrimmage tomorrow 6:30am, you in?
Skills n drills Thursday, sorry FIFA 2016, you're going to have to stay in the case again
I can't wait to start this next season, we've been working so hard
4A MVP State Champion earns scholarship to D1 school
Text destiny once you've read this. Thanks for all your efforts this year.
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