Jeremy Rodgers

Father, teacher, coach, and outdoorsman.

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

“You can’t always be the most talented person in the room. But you can be the most competitive.”

~ Pat Summitt

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

“I want guys to run Track in the Spring. It’s hard to manufacture that level of competition. It’s You vs. the Clock. When you get out on the track and compete you’re going to get better.”

- Chip Kelly

[Christmas Vacation @VacationQuotes]

Yeah, I got the daughter in the clinic getting cured off the Wild Turkey. And the older boy, bless his soul, is preparing for his career.

College?

Carnival.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Kids need coaches. Not because the sport demands it. Not because someone has to be in charge. Kids need coaches to teach, guide & be role models. Be sure you’re there for the right reasons. Provide the tools necessary to enhance every aspect of the game so each player can thrive!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Why do some sports parents sit alone?

- No Drama
- No Complaining
- They do not like Hearing Ignorance.
- No Badmouthing Coaches & Officials.
- They often just want to relax & Enjoy the Game!

Be a part of the solution.

Not the problem.

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

When you hold the flashlight in the wrong spot for your dad

[Hard Rock Bet @HardRockBet]

Jim Harbaugh has more suspensions at Michigan than Bowl wins

[Jeremy Rodgers @Jrtvstratton]

Imagine the life of a @UMichFootball player and coach the last few years. Spending all your time studying the opposing teams calls instead of reviewing your practice film, breaking down your opponents film, or focusing on lifting and training. #cheatersneverwin

[Ohio Wrestling Hall of Fame @hall_ohio]

John Groff (Sandy Valley) will be inducted into the Ohio HOF Wrestling class of 2024. John started at Malvern and then directed Sandy Valley to much success for many years. He is also a HOF Member of Baldwin Wallace University.

[Matt Cassel @M_Cassel16]

“Dad, what was it like throwing to Randy Moss and Wes Welker?”

[Jason Helmes @anymanfitness]

Last year, my daughter got cut from her 7th grade volleyball team.

She made the first cut, and thought she had a good chance. But on the second and final cut, they called her name, and she put her head down and walked out to the car where her mom and I were waiting.

She opened the car door, sat down, and started bawling. It was so hard to watch. She wanted to be on that team more than anything. I thought she was good enough, but the coach didn't.

My heart went out to her. But we didn't sugarcoat things for her. We told her we understood how much it stings. I've been cut before. Her mom had been cut from sports before, too. It's an ego shot and a gut punch.

We told her to go ask the coach what she could work on for next year. The coach gave her good feedback. And told her she was the "first girl cut". Which sounded promising, but only added to the sting. She said to me, "If only I had been a little bit better and made a few more serves..."

We told her she had a few choices. She could let this be the end. Or she could use this as fuel and fire. And to use it as motivation to work hard to make the team next year.

For a solid year, she practiced 4-5 times per week minimum. She went to every camp, every practice session she could find, found a travel team she could play on, and spent her entire summer at camps, practices, or in our backyard smashing the volleyball against our house (and denting our siding lol).

She had her tryouts this week. In the first tryout, she unleashed her new jump serve and hit 20 straight volleyballs over the net. The coaches were stunned. She said all the coaches came up to her immediately in the first 5 minutes with their clipboards and said, "What's your name?"

They started using her as a demonstrator, saying "Hey, Brooklyn, can you show everyone how to do this?" Even over the returning starters.

I asked her how she did when she got back. "Hey, you've been around a lot of volleyball in the last year. How did you do? Were you in the upper half of the players?"

She's a humble girl. And she proudly said, "I was the best player on the court."

She made the team, obviously. I'm beaming as a father this week.

I told her how proud I was of her. But not just because she made the team, or she's a great player now. But because she didn't give up. She didn't cry about it (after that first day). She didn't ask mom and dad to go lobby for her to be on the team.

She got after it and worked hard for a full year, taking no breaks. Her other volleyball friends were for sure taking it easier. Chilling out and vibing during the summer. She was attending camps and practicing and getting better while they were relaxing.

Sometimes as a parent, you hope you're teaching your kids how to do things.

But this was a case where she taught me how to do things. 100%.

[Jeremy Rodgers @Jrtvstratton]

@CoachVass Amazing how winning more than normal creates the need to investigate 🤷‍♂️

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Before Abraham Lincoln entered politics, he was an accomplished wrestler with a reported record of 300 wins and just one loss. Upon winning a particular match, he famously addressed the audience, saying, "I'm the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns."

Another intriguing detail about Lincoln is his high-pitched voice, described by journalist Horace White as "a thin tenor, or rather falsetto, voice, almost as high-pitched as a boatswain's whistle." The New York Herald even noted its tendency to dwindle into a shrill and unpleasant sound.

Lincoln was not exempt from criticism about his appearance, as many regarded him as ugly, including himself. During a debate, his opponent called him "two-faced," to which Lincoln cleverly responded, "If I had two faces, would I be showing you this one?"

[trey wingo @wingoz]

Long May it reign

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Damar Hamlin breaking down at the ESPYs while giving an award to the Bills training staff that helped saved his life, will bring you to tears.

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

sick of people thinking the midwest is just a bunch of small towns and cornfields when they forget it’s also a lot of road construction, inconsistent weather and deer that jump in front of your car

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

*40 mph wind*

Midwesterners brain:
*Don’t say it*
*Don’t say it*
*Don’t say it*
*Don’t say it*
*Don’t say it*
*Don’t say it*

“It’s really not so bad today without the wind”

[Mike Johnson @mrj_nphs]

Attention future Quaker Football players: youth clinic is coming up and registration forms have been sent home!

Go Quakers!

[Quaker Athletics @Athletics_NPHS]

It was great evening for high school track at Quaker Stadium tonight as we celebrated the Quaker Legends!! Both the boys and girls finished in second place. Also, a huge thank you to our staff and Chase Addy for organizing and running an outstanding meet.
#QuakerSpirit

[Jeremy Rodgers @Jrtvstratton]

I feel like he has the right mindset.

[QENNY | THE SPOOKY LAWYER ON YOUTUBE @AKBrews]

😂😂😂 this guy is amazing.