con
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Post by con on Jan 29, 2006 23:43:32 GMT -6
anyone have any good season themes/slogans
believe
right here right now
pride
luze - we can't even spell it
these i'm sure can be recycled throughout the country from program to program
it's almost time to order t-shirts for next season
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Post by bigdaddyd on Jan 29, 2006 23:57:06 GMT -6
Just got our T's in (last week), I had this Quote from General George Patton put on the back:
"The harder you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war."
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Post by lochness on Jan 30, 2006 5:11:44 GMT -6
"Together We Can...Together We Will"
"Maintain the Tradition"
"We Come to Play"
"What Will YOU Do With the Time Left?"
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coachh
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Post by coachh on Jan 30, 2006 12:42:19 GMT -6
I have a "Building a Championship season, one brick at a time"
We then take a brick - talk about what it means ex - can't build anything with one.
Have a base - character, teamwork, etc.
then the rest of the bricks have the other teams name on them = creates a pyramid with 9-0 on top.
We then use the bricks as player of the game awards red = player of the game
black = big hit /tackle / block
Kids love it, well just my 2 cents
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Post by saintrad on Jan 30, 2006 13:25:45 GMT -6
Saw this on a wishbone team at a passing league tourney
"We do our passing in the summer."
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easternkycoach
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Just a squirrel tryin' to get a nut!
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Post by easternkycoach on Jan 30, 2006 13:29:14 GMT -6
Along the brick theme we had a coach one year who taught carpentry. He had a wood engraver. We gave out the "Big Hit" award. We bought 10 ax handles and the winner had his name, number, opposing team, the score, and the date engraved on the handle. Cost us about $45, but the kids loved them. We gave them out at film session on Monday, one player got three on the season.
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fish
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Post by fish on Jan 30, 2006 13:59:24 GMT -6
i read about one that was pretty cool. give every kid a link from a chain to remind them that they are only as strong as the weakest link.
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vind
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Post by vind on Jan 30, 2006 15:36:32 GMT -6
i read about one that was pretty cool. give every kid a link from a chain to remind them that they are only as strong as the weakest link. I am big into teamwork but I fear the link in the chain analogy because I think it can turn players against one another. It stresses the individual a lot and as the reason for failure instead of placing the reason for failure upon the group as a whole. What does this say to your best players? The wall analogy works better for me. |
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Post by tcm57 on Jan 30, 2006 16:57:09 GMT -6
In order to slay the dragon, teams need warriors who are eager to stare down the beast.
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iahc
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Post by iahc on Jan 30, 2006 20:16:58 GMT -6
I heard Marvin Lewis addressing his team on "Sounds of the Game" on NFL network, he had a shovel and was talking about "...we're in this together and everyone must shovel THEIR pile" and everything would take care of itself. Thinking about using that some how for this season...we had issues last sesaon with players looking to "get theirs" and or cover for players they thought couldn't get the job done - yes trust issues, especially on defense.
I also like the idea from the book "Season of Life" by Jeffery Marx, and the coaches at Gilman who draw on the parable in the Bible about talents and everyone must "Bring and give all their talents" whether you are a player with only "2 talents" or the player with "8 talents" we need 'em all. I teach/coach at a public school - don't know how much of the religion I could incorporate, but I think it could work.
Finally, similar to easternkentuckycoach, we gave away a big stick award each monday to the player with the biggest hit from Friday night. The captains decided we should give travel-size sticks of deodorant - the players got a kick out of it.
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Post by coachviking on Jan 30, 2006 20:38:59 GMT -6
"There is no substitute for victory."
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
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Post by wingt74 on Jan 30, 2006 21:44:16 GMT -6
"Any mans finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious." -Vince Lombardi
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Post by fort on Jan 30, 2006 22:09:42 GMT -6
"Any mans finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious." -Vince Lombardi That is my all-time favorite quote. Everytime I read it, I almost get chills. I don't know what it is about it, but I love it. |
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Post by ogie4 on Jan 31, 2006 9:03:54 GMT -6
"A defensive player's dedication to the team is measured by his distance from the ball at the end of the play"
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Post by cdncoach on Jan 31, 2006 10:45:09 GMT -6
Some things we have used in the past:
Excellence Through Teamwork
Pride Never Graduates
Do You Love Football?!
Band Of Brothers
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coachy
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Post by coachy on Jan 31, 2006 10:54:11 GMT -6
"There is no substitue for GUTS." - Bear Bryant
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scox80
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If quitters never win, and winners never quit. Who is the fool who said quit while your ahead?
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Post by scox80 on Jan 31, 2006 11:01:15 GMT -6
On the first page of our player handbook we have our "Commitment to P.R.I.D.E." page
Poise
Respect
Intensity
Desire
Excecution
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Post by mugz on Jan 31, 2006 11:02:44 GMT -6
"No Excuses"
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Post by saintrad on Jan 31, 2006 16:31:58 GMT -6
"I drank what?!?!" - Socrates
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Post by coachbilderback on Jan 31, 2006 21:00:32 GMT -6
I have seen a lot of people do the Hold the Rope as there motto for the season. We used it last year for our last game which decided if we came in 2nd or 3rd.
Keep these coming I really like reading these.
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fish
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Post by fish on Jan 31, 2006 21:11:19 GMT -6
i read about one that was pretty cool. give every kid a link from a chain to remind them that they are only as strong as the weakest link. I am big into teamwork but I fear the link in the chain analogy because I think it can turn players against one another. It stresses the individual a lot and as the reason for failure instead of placing the reason for failure upon the group as a whole. What does this say to your best players? The wall analogy works better for me. i see your point. i think if you go about it by explaining that at some point during this season each player will have to be the strongest link on the chain it can help the kids understand that they have to play every down to the best of their ability because they don't know when or where it will happen, but their teammates will rely upon them to be strong. |
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