Sources: North Dakota State has agreed to a deal to join the Mountain West in football only for 2026. The school is expected to pay nearly $12 million to join the league, which is in addition to the $5 million it will pay the NCAA to move to FBS.
The Mountain West Conference football teams for 2026 for now:
Air Force
Wyoming
Nevada
UNLV
Hawaii
UTEP
Northern Illinois
New Mexico
San Jose State
#NDSU would be the 10th member for football.
Net Results Recruiting welcomes 2027 5’11 Wing @Jaida23B to the family!! A big time shooter that can flat out score! Bosch also brings size, length and toughness to the floor. A MUST SEE in the ‘27 class! @Coach_MBright@grego_collins
Listen to this interaction between Coach K and Kobe Bryant in the 2008 Olympics
“Those are Lakers shots, not shots that are trying to win a Gold Medal. I can’t let you take them”
“Is that all? I agree. I won’t take them”
Players want accountability
Why do some programs struggle year after year?
There are many reasons.
Here are 5 Common Reasons Some Programs Struggle Year After Year...
1: Bad Habits
Teams and individuals never 'Rise to the Occasion.' They always sink to their habits. Bad habits lose games. Good habits win games. Most teams that lose have sloppy habits in practice that carry over to games. Details matter.
2: Poor Culture
A Coach's #1 job is to create a Positive, Team-Centered Culture. Culture can win you a lot of games. Culture gets you through the tough times. When you do not define your culture, it defines you.
Culture is:
- What you allow
- What you emphasize
- Every day
Bad cultures can become toxic. Focus on building your Culture each and every day.
3: Poor Leadership
Player leadership is critical to Team Success. Player-led teams win. Poor player leadership can destroy a team. Coaches need a systemic way to build and grow their leaders. I have developed my Team Leader OS for this reason.
4: Unrealistic Goals
Set reachable goals. Then, tuck them away and focus on consistent habits. Focus on the process. Trust the process. If your goals become too difficult to reach, then change your goals. Unrealistic goals can create a losing mindset.
5: Entitlement Mindset
Entitlement is a guaranteed loser for a team. Create a culture where "Everything is Earned." Create a 'No Deposit, No Return' mindset.
Teams lose when players feel:
- They are entitled to PLAY
- They are entitled to LEAD
- They are entitled to BE THERE
Eliminate entitlement on your team. It will ruin your culture.
I have created many resources to help coaches build their Team Culture and develop their Team Leaders. Check my profile for more details.
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DISCIPLINE IS A WAY OF LIFE
This entire clip from Nick Saban is pure gold. Discipline is everything. Every player should watch this clip understanding how they do drills in practice, how they warm up, or do anything is a mentality. It can't be turned on or off.
Parents, there is literally NOTHING positive that can come from yelling or “coaching from the stands”. Nothing. It’s not the time or place. It negatively affects your child, the other players, & the team in general. There’s a time & place for most things….that isn’t one of them!
Cibola Raider fans get your gear today! Here is the link for our gear store for players & fans. Players quick reminder you all need the polo. Orders will be pulled weekly with a turn around time of 2 to 3 weeks depending on shipping. #theGOLDstandard
https://t.co/s7wVYYCOsW
Kids need to hear this.
Specializing in one sport growing up is a very narrow-minded approach
Listen to @JoshAllenQB … he played football, baseball, & did gymnastics growing up & he doesn’t care who knows it
@BussinWTB
Yuma Cibola's new football coach is Kasey Koepplin, who served as the DC for Beulah High in North Dakota. He is the 8th head coach in Cibola's football history.
Jaida will be competing in the 2022 Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals on April 30th in Chicago, IL. Wish her luck by sending her a personal greeting at https://t.co/ZpWcTYlZac