Had a great visit at Susquehanna last evening! Awesome atmosphere and facilities. Thank you to @SUCoachPerk for showing me around campus and talking to me about SU football and academics. #ALLIN@Coachwil84@CoachJB_55
Thank you to Franklin and Marshall for having out for a visit! It was great to connect with coaches @CoachMoore_99@Coach_Q41@Coach_Handy73 and walk around the campus see and the beautiful facilities. It was also great to talk to Head Coach @Coach_Phelan25 about their program!
Thank you everyone at Lock Haven who’s helped me grow these past 2 years. Also a huge shout out to my family for all the love and support.
I have officially entered the transfer portal!
OG | LG
6’5” - 335lb
3 years of eligibility
~3.5GPA
Dan Campbell is a walking quote machine.
On Hard Knocks, he said, “This last bit of losing has got to get outta here.”
Building culture is the #1 job of a coach, and Dan Campbell has changed the Lions' culture.
It was not easy. Here are 6 Ways He Did It...
1. ACCOUNTABILITY - “I told them, honestly, on Day 1, I said, ‘Look, I’m not carrying your toilet paper around. I’m not gonna wipe your butt. You’re gonna wipe your own butt. You handle it, and I’ll treat you like men until you prove otherwise.”
Campbell wanted to instill personal accountability into the culture. He used an interesting quote to do it!
2. LOSING - “This last bit of losing has got to get outta here.”
Losing is contagious. It is a mindset. Campbell used this quote to help them cleanse this mindset. Check out the link below for the video from Hard Knocks.
3. THE PROCESS - “There is no light at the end of the tunnel. There is no light. There’s a song Metallica has, ‘No Leaf Clover,’ and it says, ‘Man, when it comes to the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, it’s just a freight train coming your way.'"
There is no end. There is no light at the end of the tunnel. Culture never arrives. Campbell set the tone that this is an ongoing process. You never arrive. He has created the mindset needed to win long-term.
4. GRIT - "It's our core foundation, men. Grit. And what does it mean? Really, in a nutshell, I think it means this: we're going to go a little bit longer, we'll push a little harder, and we'll think a little deeper and a little sharper."
Campbell has created a culture of toughness and grit for his team. A mindset of 'no quit' and fight till the end.
5. MINDSET - “We’ll tread water as long as it takes to bury you.”
Campbell trying to instill a competitive and winning mindset. It takes what it takes. Competitors never quit. They find a way to win.
6. LUNACY - “I swear to God, I’m not a lunatic.”
Some of Campbell's quotes and thoughts are out there, but he is also realistic and driven. Sometimes, changing a culture takes a unique and more extreme approach, which has worked. Campbell has transformed a long-standing culture of losing in Detroit.
And remember, Culture is...
- What you Allow
- What you Emphasize
- Every Day!
Dan Campbell is building a winning culture each and every day.
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Nick Saban; Do we have ‘Show Dogs’ on the team, or do we have ‘Hunting Dogs’ on the team?
Hunting Dogs are focused on discipline, commitment, accountability, doing the right things and getting better.
Show Dogs are worried about how they look and playing time.
Almost nothing in sports feels worse than being a part of a talented team that underachieves because of leadership and chemistry issues. Don’t let this happen to your team. Be a great teammate and leader!
"I don't want to recruit talented players that I know are going to make us lose."
Talent means nothing if it comes with excuses or entitlement.
Championships are won by teams, not individuals.
Show up, buy in, lift each other up—that’s what it takes to win.
SHOWTIME! 🏈
🦅The Jack was electric last Saturday, let's do it again!
@LHU_Football vs. California (Pa.)
🕐1 PM kickoff
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Lock Haven Football set for home opener; Bald Eagles to host IUP Saturday (Sept. 14) night
Saturday marks The Haven’s 2024 Community Night!
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL!!!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📅 THIS SATURDAY @LHU_Football v IUP AT THE LEGENDARY HUBERT JACK STADIUM!!
@Coach_Mul said EVERYBODY GETS IN FOR FREE!! NO SIT SATURDAYS
RECRUITS!! IF YOU WANT TO WITNESS HISTORY, SCHEDULE A GAMEDAY VISIT HERE: https://t.co/ZR2FR2n3rF
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@LHU_Football picked up a 31-9 road win at Glenville State on Friday. @RstatesLHU breaks down five takeaways he saw in the win:
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