Michael Dowden

Father. Husband. Teacher. Coach.

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

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

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“Making yourself uncomfortable is the key to growth. Comfort is where success goes to die” - John Thompson

[David Gasper @dgasper24]

David Stearns just spent more money on Juan Soto ($765MM) than he spent on the entire Brewers payrolls combined over his 7 seasons in Milwaukee (~$610MM)

[Greg Payne @greg_payne24]

I recently read about man who collects pictures of hitters who had hit walk-off home runs. He said that the reason he did this is because this is how he views us entering heaven.

Look at the faces of his teammates waiting to welcome him home. Look at their excitement. They can’t wait to celebrate with him.

Look at the fans. Arms raised, big smiles, maybe even hugs for a perfect stranger.

Perhaps this is your first holiday season without someone important who is now waiting for you in heaven. Maybe it’s just another one with that big hole in your heart and an empty seat at the table. Either way, I hope you can find encouragement in this picture, what it represented to the man who collected it, and find joy this year. #heaven #hope #joy #grief

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

This is special and worth the time

Coaching basketball is so much more than X and Os and what happens in the 40 minutes on game night

(Via @MarquetteMBB 🎥)

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

Greg Olsen coaching his son's baseball team is the best thing you’ll watch all week! The ending is hilarious 😂

[Todd Wolfson @CoachWolfson]

Dear Coaches.

If you have a @Hudl camera. Record the game for the opponent who is coming to your gym and send it to them. It’s the right thing to do and doesn’t waste someone’s time sitting up there filming for no reason.

[Help A Teacher @HelpATeacher]

Powerful.

[Todd Wolfson @CoachWolfson]

Former Players:

Home for thanksgiving?
You have no idea how much it means to us coaches when you come back to practice to say hello. Coaches will forever be connected to our players; for life.
Go see your former coaches more often!

[Scott Farley @CoachFarley7]

1% better everyday!!

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

PLAYERS: When you become a "whatever the team needs" type player then you become a great teammate and your team's culture is strengthened. Great teams have great teammates.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This! 🙌

[liminal @Liminal1988]

finish something

[Jeff @MNTwinsZealot]

Happy Fathers Day!

[Ben Meer @SystemSunday]

The Japanese secret to a clutter-free life.

5S Method:

[Emmanuel Acho @EmmanuelAcho]

Wow! Tom Brady may have just delivered the greatest quote I’ve ever heard.

“To be successful at anything, the truth is you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t: consistent, determined and willing to work for it.”

[Michael Dowden @coachdowden]

@Raynavarro07 Great stuff. What was the best resource for you?

[Michael Dowden @coachdowden]

@BreakthruBball If still available, please share. I’d appreciate the breakdown if you are willing to share. Thanks!

[Kyle Huesmann @HuesmannKyle]

798 days ago, Iowa WBB set a Big Ten Network WBB viewership record, with 164k tuning in for their game against Ohio State.

Yesterday, 18.7 million people tuned in for the national title game against South Carolina.

Grew. The. Game.