Patrick Coleman

Principal, learner, educator, technologist, aging runner/cyclist and blessed family man. Views are my own.

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@RossTuckerPod @RossTuckerNFL Southern California? Nicest area of the country to live?? This is so out of touch, Ross.

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@AdamSchefter An MBA?

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@NFL_DovKleiman Pedestrian throws in this video. Hit me up when we start throwing some 30 yard out routes.

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@KenCarman Over Jose Ramirez?? Are you related to Brook?

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@JoeyO70 They don't have their 2027 pick (traded to the Jets), they only have Green Bay's.

[Ken Carman @KenCarman]

@RetroNewsNow The football stadium at the end reminds me of the old Boardman stadium by the middle school @John_Greco77

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@REFLOG18 Anything by DMX!

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

All timer right here, spring of Senior year!

[Robert Smith @Robert26Smith]

Released 36 years ago today. Great from start to finish

[Robert Smith @Robert26Smith]

Released 36 years ago today. Great from start to finish

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@stevemagness Back’atcha

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@stevemagness The Ivy's do an admirable job creating a strong degree of accessibility given their high academic standards. But the focus of that 'accessibility' is where it should be, helping address the needs of historically marginalized families, and folks from all financial backgrounds.

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@stevemagness What problem are we trying to solve, not enough academic opportunity 4 elite distance runners? The Ivy's already lower their academic standards for elite athletes. You want the bar lowered more? Why? 4-500 point diff on SAT? Students would struggle in most majors in that setting.

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@JackDuffin Idiotic - this pushes 51 million into 2028!! We could have been absorbing far more can charges on this over last few years. Total cap negligence. Don’t care what cap will be in 2028, we’ll have 51 million less, going to a player not on our roster.

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@RuiterWrongFAN @KenCarman This is idiotic!!! This pushed 51 million int 2028!

[The Extreme Music Enthusiast @TheExtremeMusi1]

Is this the greatest debut album of all time???

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@QuincyAvery @MaryKayCabot Pulling for you 4!!

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@MaryKayCabot Why would we bring this guy back, he was TERRIBLE? JJ McCarthy over Sam Darnold? No thank you!

[Patrick Coleman @patrickdcoleman]

@AshleyBastock42 Oh, we get it @AshleyBastock42 !!