Jude Fried

Social Studies Teacher | Head Boys Basketball coach at Buckhorn Middle School

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Nick Saban nailed it.

- Entitlement gets you nothing.
- Excuses get you nothing.
- Lack of effort gets you nothing.

Show up. Lock in. Do the work.

“No Deposit - No Return.”

[Buckhorn Football @Bucks_Football1]

It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of former player Terrence Robinson. T-Rob was a tremendous athlete, leader, Team Captain, and a State Champion. He made everyone around him feel special with his smile. Rest Easy 7. We all love you and will miss you.

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

Final Score vs Liberty
7th grade Bucks are Madison County Champs!

[Buckhorn Bucks Basketball @BkbBucks]

Final!

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

2024-2025 Bucks Hoops.. Coming soon
#WinTheDay #INAM

[MCSS Athletics @MCSSAthletics]

Buckhorn wins it! 52-51 in OT! Go Bucks! 🦌🏀🫀 #MCSSAthletics #1MCSS

[Alabama High School Athletic Association @AHSAAnow]

6A Boys State Championship Game Coaches, All-Tournament Team, and State Champion @Bucks_Athletics

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

Back to Back STATE CHAMPS! @BkbBucks

[Buckhorn Bucks Basketball @BkbBucks]

State Finals Saturday at 2:15 vs the winner of Carver-Montgomery and Mountain !!

[Buckhorn Bucks Basketball @BkbBucks]

Final!! bucks take on Cullman Tuesday at 10:45 in the Elite Eight!

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

Final Score vs Meridianville. Your 7th grade Buckhorn Bucks are 2023-2024 Madison County Champions!

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

It’s GAMEDAY!!
Madison County Tournament Championship
7th Grade Boys
Buckhorn vs Meridianville
5:00pm | at Meridianville Middle School
#WinTheDay #BucksHoops

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

7th grade Bucks take down Sparkman 48-42 to advance to the championship game! #WinTheDay #BucksHoops

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

7th grade Bucks take care of business. Moving on to the semi-finals.

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Nick Saban walked up to the interview podium after practice one day.

“Okay, y’all ready for a lecture?” he asked.

What followed was a powerful lesson on entitlement and doing your best.

Saban on the Importance of Nothing:

“Let’s talk about the importance of nothing. You get up every day, you’re entitled to nothing. Nobody owes you nothing.

“You have talent, but if you don’t have discipline, you don’t execute, you don’t focus, what do you get? Nothing.

“If you’re complacent and not paying attention to detail, what does that get you? Nothing.

“So, nothing is acceptable but your best.

“Everything is determined by what you do and trying to be your best. There should be nothing else but that, for everybody.

“That’s what we need to stay focused on. We need to not accept anything but our best in terms of what we’re doing in preparation.”

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It’s a simple, but profound message.

Some key takeaways:

1. Entitlement is a disease. It stunts growth and erodes culture.

2. Success has a one-day life cycle. Yesterday doesn’t dictate today.

3. Nobody is owed anything. When your feet hit the floor in the morning, it’s on you.

4. Talent matters, but it’s far from all that matters.

5. The actions you take drive success. Talent only amplifies those actions.

6. Even the best can’t afford complacency. There are competitors trying to defeat you every day.

7. If you’re entitled, the biggest competitor is yourself.

8. If you’re owed nothing, that means nobody else is either. Therein is your opportunity.

9. You can have the best strategy, the best business model, the best talent and … none of it matters if you don’t execute.

10. There are no guarantees. Relish the unknown.

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[Michael Casagrande @ByCasagrande]

The @AlabamaFTBL account just posted a tribute to Saban narrated by Tom Rinaldi. Consider this your warning. This might get some of you.

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

GAMEDAY!! Bucks travel to Journey Middle School tonight. #WinTheDay #BucksHoops

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

GAMEDAY! Bucks host @CentralColts tonight starting at 4! #BucksHoops #WinTheDay

[Buckhorn Middle School Basketball @BMSBucksHoops]

It all begins tomorrow. Bucks basketball is back! #BucksHoops #WinTheDay

[Buckhorn Football @Bucks_Football1]

Final from New Market. Bucks finish the season (6-4). 1st winning season since 2015. #WINchesterRd