"Be on time" isn't one of Pete Carroll's rules.
"Be early" is.
He won a Super Bowl with 3 rules total.
Rule 1: Protect the team.
Not the slogan. The mindfulness.
It's pulling a teammate out of a fight.
It's not hitting the guy late in practice.
It's the call you make when nobody's watching.
Rule 2: No whining, no complaining, no excuses.
Stolen from Coach Wooden
The point isn't to be upbeat.
The point is your self-talk runs the show.
Words come first. Behavior follows.
Rule 3: Be early.
Not on time. Early.
You can't be early by luck.
You thought about it the night before.
You set the alarm.
You knew the commitment.
Being early is a sign of respect you can see.
3 rules to run an NFL locker room.
Most teams have 12 values nobody can recite.
DAWGS headed to the WCWS!
State takes down mighty Oklahoma 6-0 sending the Bulldogs to the College World Series for the first time in school history and ending nine-straight trips for the Sooners.
What a moment for Samantha Ricketts and the Dawgs!
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This video of a young Andy Reid getting CHEWED OUT on the sideline by Mike Holmgren after the wrong play was called has resurfaced.
Reid took the blame for Brett Favre’s mistake:
“I hope you still love me after I get my ass whipped here
Peyton Manning’s description from his Quarterback show is the reality of the job. Every play, the quarterback is the focus. He has to know the protection, the route concept, the defensive structure, the pressure indicators, the clock, the situation, and the responsibilities of ten other players while the stadium is loud and the pocket is collapsing.
That is why quarterback development cannot be reduced to arm talent. A quarterback has to communicate clearly when no one can hear, solve the math problem before the snap, confirm the picture after the snap, and still deliver the ball with timing and accuracy.
Then comes the part no drill can fully simulate. Win or lose, the quarterback stands in front of it. He gives credit when the offense succeeds and absorbs responsibility when it fails. That burden is not unfair. It is the position.
There is only 1 starting quarterback for a reason. The talent threshold is high, but the command threshold is higher. The best ones are not just gifted throwers. They are accountable operators who understand that every snap demands structure, discipline, and ownership.
Brothers for life with graduation now being one more indelible memory for the Class of 2026.
More than 200 photos from this morning's Commencement: https://t.co/V00P5quzxr
The average high school head football coach stipend is around $7,000. Fluctuating heavily
For that, they’re expected to coach year-round, run a program, mentor kids, manage parents, recruit their own halls, fundraise, break down film, coordinate staffs, and be available almost 24/7.
Football coaches are grossly underpaid for what we ask of them.
Mack Brown shares a can't miss message on habits and success.
"If your habits do not lead to your dreams - change your habits."
"If I'm not doing the things that I need to do to be successful out here, figure out why and do it. You wanna do it. It's easy to do."
Then he delivered the real truth:
"It's not what you're capable of doing. It's what you're willing to do."
"You are all capable or you wouldn't be here. Every one of you. All of you are really good or they wouldn't have brought you in."
"But what are you willing to do?"
Many are capable, few are COMMITTED.
"Now you should make the choice to be the best you can be and do what you were brought here to do and be a great teammate."
You win through your habits and how you show up.
The first choice is to show up. The next choice is to commit.
Commit, show up, do the work, and stack the days.
(🎥@TexasWSD)