Be a Finisher

Chances are you may have already seen it, but if you’ve never watched the clip of the Oregon distance runner prematurely celebrating his victory in a college track meet last year you really should check it out.  You can read more about the race and see the video...

Be More Pacific

When my brother was small and wanted more information he would say, “Could you be more pacific?”  He’s probably not the only little kid in history to mix up the words specific and Pacific, but it was kind of adorable.  For the past 35 years, whenever...

Be Careful What You Wish For

Have you ever seen an official make a bad call?  I have.  In my life of playing and coaching sports I’ve seen a few calls that made me wish someone else was reffing or umpiring our game.  And I know I’m not alone.  There are some officials who make some...

Arrogance

During my middle school and early high school years, I knew where I would be pretty much every Saturday morning at 11 AM.  I would be in front of the TV, ready to watch WWF Wrestling.  It was the era of Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Savage, the Million Dollar Man, Jake the...

Generations

A simple, short post today.  Last week my four sons were on spring break, and there’s probably no better week to be on spring break than the first week of the NCAA basketball tournament.  For a few days in a row, my two oldest would roll out of bed, stumble down...

I Was Wrrrr

You might not believe this, but I’m not perfect.  I make a mistake now and then.  Occasionally, I really blow it.  That’s why I really enjoyed the discussion in a Coaching Life Group last week.   We were talking about how to handle situations when...