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Post by flexspread on Aug 27, 2008 7:18:12 GMT -6
I was wondering if anyone has got any motivational stories that might be able to get a team pumped up. Especially those about starting a tradition, and things along those lines.
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sbv
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Post by sbv on Feb 24, 2009 12:46:10 GMT -6
I am a big fan of the story of Samson from the Bible. Anyone who can take on 2,000 guys with the jawbone of an @55 is alright in my book.
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Post by John Knight on Feb 24, 2009 12:50:29 GMT -6
Show them the movie 300
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 24, 2009 14:22:54 GMT -6
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 24, 2009 14:28:26 GMT -6
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 24, 2009 14:32:23 GMT -6
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 24, 2009 15:04:37 GMT -6
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Post by John Knight on Feb 24, 2009 15:32:02 GMT -6
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Post by John Knight on Feb 24, 2009 19:34:31 GMT -6
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Post by kanuckfootball on Feb 26, 2009 17:02:43 GMT -6
I am partial to both Samson and 300
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Post by lilbuck1103 on Feb 26, 2009 17:16:35 GMT -6
No matter how many times I see Team Hoyt, it always causes tears to build up. What a great story of so many inspirational words or slogans.
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 26, 2009 19:23:27 GMT -6
Father's Eyes Bob Richards, the former pole-vault champion, shares a moving story about a skinny young boy who loved football with all his heart. Practice after practice, he eagerly gave everything he had. But being half the size of the other boys, he got absolutely nowhere. At all the games, this hopeful athlete sat on the bench and hardly ever played. This teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship.
Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game. This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn't want to. But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there. He was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he'd get to play when he became a senior.
All through high school he never missed a practice nor a game but remained a bench-warmer all four years. His faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him.
When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a "walk-on." Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice, and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed.
The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father. His father shared his excitement and was sent season tickets for all the college games. This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in a game.
It was the end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto the practice field shortly before the big playoff game, the coach met him with a telegram. The young man read the telegram and he became deathly silent.
Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach, "My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today?" The coach put his arm gently around his shoulder and said, "Take the rest of the week off, son. And don't even plan to come back to the game on Saturday."
Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear. As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful teammate back so soon. "Coach, please let me play. I've just got to play today," said the young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted is worst player in this close playoff game.
But the young man persisted, and finally feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in. "All right," he said. "You can go in." Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown, who had never played before was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he passed, blocked, and tackled like a star.
His team began to triumph. The score was soon tied. In the closing seconds of the game, this kid intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown. The fans broke loose. His teammates hoisted him onto their shoulders. Such cheering you never heard.
Finally, after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and left the locker room, the coach noticed that this young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, "Kid, I can't believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me what got into you? How did you do it?"
He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?" The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, "Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!"
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 26, 2009 19:26:51 GMT -6
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Post by coachweav88 on Feb 26, 2009 19:52:47 GMT -6
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Post by julien on Feb 28, 2009 11:07:39 GMT -6
Go and watch this...
I do not know if you understand anything to rugby, but this is one of the greatest moment 2007 world rugby cup.
The New Zealand tribal dance is know as the HAKA. They did it before each game. French player choose to challenge the dance as you may see... Amazing!
France -outsider before the game, win 20-18.
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moose18
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"If it didn't matter who won or lost, they wouldn't keep score"
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Post by moose18 on Feb 28, 2009 20:00:56 GMT -6
I hate all you guys, especially Weav! I'm sitting here on my couch barely able to hold back the tears. Thank god I have the house to myself right now
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