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For two consecutive seasons, the Butler University Bulldogs, from Indianapolis, Indiana have made an improbable run through the NCAA basketball tournament field, defeating some of the best college programs in the nation. For two straight years, their dream has fallen short, ending in defeat in the championship game. For most of the young men on [...]

Using all 24

Posted: March 30, 2011 in Uncategorized

There really isn’t an established limit on what you can achieve during any given day.  If you choose to work at it, you can use up almost all of those twenty-four hours. Each new day, you have a choice to make.  You can look at it as just another obstacle standing between you and Saturday, [...]

The Message Being Sent

Posted: March 19, 2011 in Uncategorized

If you choose to do so, your words and deeds can reflect the best version of you.  They will ultimately mirror your character: your true nature. It is your choice to speak or act, and when you do, you are sending the world around you a message about “who you are”.  Furthermore, your words and [...]

Now that the owners and players have parted company, I wonder if they will use their time to truly reflect. Each side has a great deal at stake, as do we. They need each other, for the whole is far greater than the parts alone. Together, they have created an amazing team, providing some of [...]

The Mentor Leader

Posted: October 1, 2010 in Uncategorized

I was reading some excerpts from Coach Dungy’s new book, “The Mentor Leader” and wanted to share few thoughts with you. A person that was working with Coach Dungy pointed out several key elements that really stood out in the way Coach Dungy went about coaching, leading and living his life.  I think there is [...]

Player Safety and Concussions

Posted: September 27, 2010 in Uncategorized

Hope all are well. I wanted to share some important information with all of you regarding player safety and concussions. If I can enlist your help in reinforcing what I am about to share, we can enhance the experience for all.  The more eyes and ears we have on our boys – and girl – [...]

Love the Game

Posted: September 21, 2010 in Uncategorized

“Love the game. Love the game for the pure joy of accomplishment. Love the game for everything it can teach you about yourself. Love the game for the feeling of belonging to a group endeavoring to do its best. Love the game for being involved in a team whose members can’t wait to see you [...]

School and Expectations

Posted: September 7, 2010 in Uncategorized

School: It is your responsibility to work as hard – if not harder – in the classroom as you do on the football field.  Your daily routine should include study and reading every spare moment you have.  Like study hall. When you get home from school – have a snack and hit the books.  When [...]

The Tunnel-September 3, 2010

Posted: September 4, 2010 in Uncategorized