5/13/13: You are not always going to be the best player on your team in the future, so why should you not learn to play with less skilled players now?
5/6/13: If you're not one of the top 50 athletes in the country (world), the odds of you getting a full D1 scholarship are rapidly diminishing daily.
4/15/13: College coaches know who the top 50 high school kids are in their sport. They don't need a showcase to find them.
4/1/13: At what cost are you improving your skill at pay for play? How are you measuring the improvement? Statistically?
3/25/13: Just because you feel bad about yourself doesn't mean others want to feel bad about themselves.
3/18/13: Wanting to make other people feel bad should not be a goal in life.
3/11/13: You shouldnt be afraid to fail, but rather eager for the chance to succeed.
3/4/13: Practice players who "know" their roles are make believe. Everyone wants to play.They didn't join the team to sit on the bench
2/18/13: If he practices poorly, but gives effort, he should be given a chance to play meaningful minutes in a game.
2/11/13: If a player plays well in practice, it should give a coach more confidence to play the player in a game.
1/28/13: So how is your way working out for you so far playing youth sports?
1/21/13: You only get better playing in games. You get more skilled in practice.
1/14/13: As Mr. Iverson said, "We're talking bout practice?"
1/7/13: If a player on a team is not getting into games regularly, why should they practice hard?
12/31/12: True loyalty is only accomplished when it is reciprocal
12/24/12: It helps to try and see other people's lives from their point of view, not through the lense of our own needs.
12/17/12: It's about honor and trust.
12/6/12: Playing and coaching to win leads to extra stress, which hurts, not helps, your chances of victory
11/27/12: The great ones are never satisfied but always appreciative and thankful
11/20/12: You did not necessarily play through an injury, it could still come back to bite you in the future.
11/05/12: If you have to play a sport year round to get good and proficient at it, at some point, you will be disappointed.
10/18/12: Children change their minds all the time. Isn’t it better to give them a fundamental base applicable to all areas of life, rather than a sports-specific, myopic one?
10/15/12: How does playing to win and not winning help you win if you don't actually win?
9/17/12: It's about trust, honor, and loyalty going both ways before winning even gets in the picture.
9/10/12: What if I told you that you could get better at your chosen sport by not playing it?
9/4/12: It is way more productive for you to work at improving with your teammates than it is to talk about how good you are compared to others.
8/20/12: You always run faster when someone is chasing you.
8/13/12: A happy and peaceful day to all. There is much to be thankful for. Concentrate on what we have, not what we want.
8/6/12: Play youth sports for fun.
7/30/12: Honesty is needed but compassion is required for growth, long-term success, and peace of mind.
7/23/12: There are "rights" and there is the right thing to do. Knowing the difference is important.
7/16/12: Yes, you have skills. Are you willing to share them or just show them off?
7/9/12: Most youth sports games are lost by one team, not won by the other
7/2/12: You will never be happy with what you want until you are satisfied with what you have
6/20/12: Just because you choose specialization in youth sports does not mean your talent is special