Kent Pokley

Soccer dad to 2 girls, and excited to watch my boy play baseball

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

@MLFootball Thoughts and Prayers

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@Eden__04 Red Bull poster

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@LVDoctor This speaks volumes in today's world!!

Hope you're doing well!!!

[Dr. Steve Buuck @LVDoctor]

We don’t have to see eye to eye to walk hand in hand.

[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

I worked with a D1 player and a D3 player this morning.

On paper...

They looked almost identical.

6'4 200 pounds...

Both had elite bat speed. Both had power. Both were physically gifted.

But there was one difference.

Every time the D3 player mishit a ball...

He complained.
He got frustrated.
He pouted.

Then he'd struggle for the next 3 or 4 swings.

Pop-up.
Ground ball.
Weak contact.

The D1 player?

He'd mishit one.

Make an adjustment

...And move on.

No emotion.
No drama.
Just the next pitch.

It reminded me of something I learned playing professional baseball...

Sometimes the biggest difference between two players isn't their talent.

It's the conversation they're having with themselves in their head after they fail.

Your bat speed matters.
Your swing matters.

But the operating system between your ears matters just as much.

The best hitters I've been around don't waste energy explaining why they failed.

They spend their energy figuring out what to do on the next pitch.

- Jermaine Curtis

P.S. The next time you mishit a ball, don't ask, "What's wrong with me?"

Ask, "What's my adjustment?"

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@KPrepbasketball Way to go boys and girls!!

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@PrideOfDetroit The best veteran Center available in FA

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@maxxclarkk13 Congratulations!

[SF Cougars Athletics @sfcougars]

WSOC⚽️: Cougars win! Saint Francis opened the season with a 6-0 win over Defiance on Thursday!

📝 : https://t.co/q13wbA45rB

#GoCougs🐾

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

@KenNuber @sfcougars @USFBaseballCoug Congratulations to you both!

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

When did go from this little guy going to his first Tigers game to this little man ready to take on the baseball world? #dontblink

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

@USFWSOCCER Congratulations @PokleyAlexis !! Super proud of you !!

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

Congratulations @PokleyAlexis ! So proud of you !!

[USF Women's Soccer @USFWSOCCER]

Very excited to announce and celebrate our wonderful Student-Athletes! We had an amazing 14 players earn President's or Dean's List recognition based on their Fall 2024 grades. Could not be prouder!
https://t.co/Db4OR7MSFN

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

@KenNuber In Michigan, it's illegal to root for OSU!

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@barstoolsports 270 guests and only $3k? That's a little over $11/ person average. Something doesn't seem right.

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

@Eminem @KidRock @Lions The people of the United States could learn a lot from that statement.

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

Just a friendly reminder, today's the day!

[Kent Pokley @KentPokley]

Please! Please! Please! Come out and support a wonderful establishment and a great little league team! I'm sure player autographs can be arranged. 😁