Mick Flattery

[Matt Stepp @Matt_Stepp817]

"Do not complain about growing old, it is a privilege denied to many"

Mark Twain

[Ben Smith @benmsmith]

Never disappoints

[Iowa Sports Turf @IowaSportsTurf]

Birds eye view near Dyersville, IA

[Bendelow Greens @BendelowGreens]

I got a walking tour of the renovation progress at Finkbine in Iowa City. It’s an $11m project being led by architect Scott Hoffman. First takeaway is the amount of land they’ve moved. You won’t recognize much of the old course with exception of #13 (island hole) which is similar but more of an actual island. Very surreal having to think about where I was on the course.

My favorite area of the original layout was the overgrown valley between 13/14/15 which Hoffman exposed and incorporated into the new routing. Old hole #14 (was my favorite) has been reversed showing the approach in the lower left photo. The upper right photo is a roughly 140 yard par 3 from old #15 to near the old #14 tee connected by a new bridge.

Really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Great use of the existing land by Hoffman. This will be in the mix as one of the best courses in Iowa when completed.

[Tim Brando @TimBrando]

RIP Jerry the consummate Basketball 🏀 success story whether as a player “The Logo”he demanded effort for every team he was part of, no matter his role.
I’m sure he was extremely frustrated with the Leagues direction near the end. 🎂 Happy Heavenly to the pride of West BY GOD Virginia! 🙏🙏

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Rick Pitino is right.

Every player’s hourglass runs out faster than they think.

The practices. The games. The grind.

One day… it’s all gone.

Cherish every rep. Every moment. Every opportunity.

Don’t waste your sand. ⏳

[Alan Magnani @CoachMagnani]

Isiah Thomas on the @dpshow... "There are a lot of coaches, but there are not a lot of teachers."

I could not agree more!

Just because someone is called a "coach" does not mean he/she knows how to teach the sport and its fundamentals?

[Allistair McCaw @AllistairMcCaw]

QOTD:

[Fairfield Trojans @FHSTrojans]

FHS Boys Golf Team finishes 3rd at today's Sectional Tournament and advance to Monday's District Tournament! Go Trojans!

[Matt Lisle @CoachLisle]

To be a good leader, you have to want the other guys to have success.
You have to want to win more than you want to shine yourself.
– John Stockton

[Jeff Janssen @janssenleader]

Be so TOUGH
nothing rattles you.

Be so CONFIDENT
you'll face any challenge.

Be so COMPETITIVE
you refuse to lose.

Be so ENCOURAGING
your teammates gravitate to you.

Be so COACHABLE
you're a joy to work with.

Be so RELIABLE
we can't keep you off the court/field.

#CultureWins

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Tom Brady: “You need coaches that push you outside your comfort zone because that’s how you grow and that’s how you develop self confidence and self esteem. They push you to deal with failure.”

[MattAdamsGC/FoL @MattAdamsFoL]

After a disappointing missed cut, Jeeno Thitikul reflects on golf's unique nature: while it's 'just golf,' disappointment is real. The key is accepting, moving on, and embracing the constant opportunities for a fresh start each week. This mindset keeps her performing.

[Kevin Saunders @kevinsaunders55]

Want a tougher team?

Start here:

1. Stop rescuing them
2. Stop repeating yourself
3. Stop negotiating the standard
4. Stop accepting half-effort
5. Stop waiting for buy-in

Toughness isn’t talked about.
It’s built.

[Jaime Boswell @JaimeBoswell2]

Champions Know…

[Fairfield Trojans @FHSTrojans]

FHS Boys Golfers with a solid performance at the Conference Tournament! Individually, Drew Myers finishes 3rd in overall conference standings, Archer Kreuter 9th and Luke Thornton 10th! Go Trojans!

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Everybody wants to win.
Everybody doesn't necessarily want to prepare to win.
You have to learn to love the process that will put you in a position to achieve greatness."
Winning is public.
Preparation is private.
And most of the time, the private work decides the public result.

[Mick Flattery @CoachFlattery]

@KWWL Congrats Coach on a great career. You were always a great host when our teams would come up to your Thanksgiving Tourny. Enjoy retirement

[KWWL @KWWL]

After nearly 50 years on the sidelines, Dr. Anthony Pappas—head girls basketball coach at Waterloo West—has resigned to focus on his health. With 683 career wins and 11 state tournament appearances, he leaves as one of Iowa's greatest coaches. https://t.co/LoeLdRhkdW

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Steve Sarkisian tells his team it's the worst label you can get....

You're capable of anything, entitled to nothing.