Daniel Locke

I'm a very special person. USM Grad, love sales and tech. Start up CEO

[Elijah Kellick @ElijahKellick3]

Just took this video in north alabama. Anyone know what this is. #aliens #meteor

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@ElijahKellick Also saw this in Lawerence county. It was moving very fast

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

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[Landon Howell @landonhowell]

I want a head coach who couldn’t find Hattiesburg on a map.

A coach who hasn’t had a “lifelong dream to become the head coach at Southern Miss.”

I want a coach who couldn’t care less about upsetting university personnel, ignorant to the fact that “somebody is somebody else’s relative” and “you don’t want to get on their bad side in a small town like Hattiesburg.”

I want a program with a rotating door of coaches who find success after 3 seasons, move on to a P5 program, and have their seat filled by someone else who will do the same.

I want to be known as the program whose fans are insufferable at anything less than 10 wins and a conference championship.

I want an Athletic Director who schedules a road game against a beatable Georgia Tech or Illinois for $800K, not an “easily handled by” or “we almost beat ‘em” Alabama or Florida State, knowing that 12-0 isn’t possible when you focus on trying to pay bills instead of trying to get an NY6 bowl (which also pays bills, empowers recruiting, and gives greater exposure).

I don’t want to talk about money or NIL collectives. If money or NIL collectives were the only answer, Texas schools would’ve won every NCAA championship in every sport for the past 30 years.

First things first, we gotta fire Will Hall. (Sell the 2025 home game against Mississippi State and go on the road to Starkville, cut Hall a check, go find the next guy, and give him carte blanche.)

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

Man... Homechef has really fallen off.
Two weeks in a row of delayed delivery (weather was not a problem)
Three weeks of missing recipes.
Two weeks of missing meal kits.

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

Parker got a super book balloon plane from our @delta pilot after our flight from ONT to ATL.
Such a creative way to engage with the kids.

[Morning Brew Daily @mbdailyshow]

It’s been three days since a cargo ship took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

And it's already shaping up to be the largest single marine insurance loss ever ($2 billion - $4 billion)

Here’s a quick thread breaking down who is going to be liable for what.

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@unusual_whales Higher than the recent average? Yes, but could be a post COVID rebound. Fed should watch it closely

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@ProFootballTalk Sherman is probably saying he can be his own attorney, and doing no favors for himself.

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@JebraFaushay I like her but she seems to be turning into Roseanne Barr

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

Kittle is all the right things to have on the sideline.

[NFL Films @NFLFilms]

"I can't wait to say 'they had us in the first half."'

Back in the second quarter, @gkittle46 spoke a comeback into existence 🤞 @49ers

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

Now turned the wrong direction off the interstate

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

After a long week traveling for work. It's midnight and I just want to get to my bed. And my Lyft driver is doing 40 mph on the interstate in the fast lane after two close calls before leaving the airport.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

In 1980, Steve Young was the 8th-string quarterback at BYU.

He was on the scout team and was continually getting beat up. He was frustrated and ready to quit.

Steve called his dad and said, "I'm done...This is crazy, I'm coming home."

His dad's response changed his life because he said, "You can quit, but you can't come home. I'm not living with a quitter. You can decide for yourself."

Steve said his bags were already packed and he would have run home in a second. He said that moment changed his life because it made him look inside himself and his willingness to be resilient and gritty. The decision was made to stay and he had to stick to it.

That summer, he was moved to safety because the offensive coordinator (OC) said he would never start a lefty and Steve was having trouble throwing the ball.

While on defense, he would watch how the starter, Jim McMahon, would throw the ball. Steve realized that he was throwing improperly and he adjusted his technique when practicing.

At the same time, they switched OC's and the new coordinator wanted to give Steve a shot at the backup QB position with his improved technique.

From there, the rest was history.

He used the next year as a backup to learn everything he could from his coaches and Jim McMahon. In 1983, he was a unanimous All-American and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

Takeaway 1:
Grit isn't talent or luck, it's the ability to have stamina and endure.

Steve Young's journey demonstrates the power of grit and perseverance. When faced with adversity, he learned the power of perseverance from his father. His opportunities only came because he was there and ready for them. It highlights the importance of tenacity and determination in pursuing your goals, even when the odds seem stacked against you.

Takeaway 2:
A growth mindset starts with the belief that your abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

Steve Young's throwing journey started when he recognized his weaknesses, such as his improper throwing technique, and rather than succumbing to self-doubt, he embraced the opportunity for growth and improvement. By learning great technique from Jim McMahon, he developed the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in his position.

“The principle is competing against yourself. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.” - Steve Young

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@dima_mixon

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@BrandonHerring0 A variation of A-skips that I found helpful was doing them UP the stadium. The cadence is a little odd at first but it forces them to push hips forward with the foot and a reason to utilize power from the knee drive that otherwise feels awkward on level ground.

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

Brent was great to work with (and his suits) when he was at Southern Miss 10+ years ago. I was happy to see him rise up to AD at Troy.
He gets it and is a great ambassador for the SBC.

[Group Of Five Guys @GroupOfFiveGuys]

Thank you to Troy University Athletic Director @brentjones4 for stopping by Group of Five Live yesterday. Brent discussed how the Sun Belt has solidified itself also dealing with conference realignment, Troy athletics bright future, and how many suit combos are in his closet. @TroyAthletics @TroyTrojansFB @TrojansTogether

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

What the hell happened with USM tackling?

[NWS Las Vegas @NWSVegas]

This is I-15 near Jean and Primm. The southbound lane is impassable. That is all water. 👀

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@RaginReview https://t.co/vfKpRYtESF

[Daniel Locke @DanielLocke_]

@CoachLadner @hburgamerican @SoaringAboveTTT