Mark Thompson

Life is about giving back to others whatever it is you have to give. God, family, baseball in that order? I mean yes, in that order! LOL

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@realTrumpNewsX A flat tax with absolutely no tax write-offs so everyone pays their fair share. 12 percent would probably do it. But everyone would have to pay the 12 percent, no exceptions!

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@TomHoman_ The 1st, 2nd, and 14th for all citizens born or naturalized in the US!

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@CodifyBaseball Ichiro, Andru Jones, Billy Wagner, Omar Visquel

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@SarahLarchmont Honestly, look at the comments on here, Americans bad mouthing Americans like either party cares about you. It is called divide and conquer, and our government has done this so well.

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@RealMattyBo If you are a high school kid, play multiple sports and enjoy your high school career. 93 percent of you will not play at the next level.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

What do PLAYERS want in a COACH?

Just ask them.

This is what my team told me a while back.

8 Things that Players Want in a Coach.

1: A Coach that CARES
The #1 thing kids want to know about their coaches or teachers. Do you care about me as a person? They will run through a wall for you if they know you care. Show them you care.

2: A Coach that Makes it FUN
Coaching a varsity sport can be both competitive/intense and FUN. There needs to be a balance. Don’t over-coach. Less is more. Break up the monotony of a long season. Mix it up. Shorten practices at the end. Keep it a Game. Keep it FUN.

3: A Coach that is HONEST
This is so important for athletes. They all want to know where they stand and their role defined, even if it is not what they want to hear. There is nothing worse for a player than not knowing.

4: A Coach who is COMPETITIVE
Players want to win. They want to compete. They want a coach to compete with them and give them the best chance to win. They also inherently want to be held accountable, play with discipline, and be challenged.

5: A Coach that has a PASSION for their Sport.
Players want a coach with drive and passion! Players will feed off the energy and passion of their coach. Players want commitment just as coaches do. Lead by example with your passion and energy.

6: A Coach who brings HUMOR
Players want humor. They want a natural person. They want to share the entire experience with their coach. A sense of humor does that. Be willing to laugh with your team. Be willing to be vulnerable. Make memories that will last a lifetime.

7: A Coach who is a TEACHER of the Game
Players want to learn and grow. They want feedback to get better. They want someone who can be a teacher of the game. They want someone who will give them specific feedback on improving. They do not want a blowhard.

8: A Coach who Builds RELATIONSHIPS
Players want a Relationship with their coach. They want a coach who cares about them as a person. Outside of your sport, get to know your players. Ask them questions. Make a connection that will last a lifetime.

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[Ray Birmingham @BirminghamRay]

Happy 100th Birthday to New Mexico’s Code Talker.

[Good Morning Football @gmfb]

What does Saquon Barkley mean to the @Giants organization?

@thejaylonsmith pulls back the curtain and tells us firsthand ☝️

[Curt Schilling @gehrig38]

Don't for a second think a Scout is there to see your “stats”. They're there to see the “other stuff”. Pre game work routine, what kind of teammate you are, handling adversity. They want to see WHO you are. They'll “make” the talent better and everyone they scout has it. They generally walk away from the guy who shows them idiocy, selfishness and laziness.

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@BirminghamRay Need to watch "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" on Netflix!

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@justlorimabrey Congratulations!

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@mariolopezviva How about an MMPI AND Rorschach exam for anyone wanting to buy assault weapons? Have them all you want, but pass a psychological exam first.

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@USABaseball12U @beisbolamericas Horrible call!

[𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙭 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙚 😎 @SwagnShades]

One time at a tournament, I found out my players invited girls to the hotel.

Texted them I was doing bedchecks (as I walked down the hall to their room).

They tried hiding the girls in a closet, which was dishonest (& we have an honesty policy) told them meet me in the lobby at 5:00am for a special workout in the parking lot.

Went to my room & turned off my alarm, went to sleep. The next morning I woke up after a great night’s sleep & came down to the lobby (around 9am) to find them still sitting down there.

Asked them how they slept? how was breakfast? They looked at me confused.

Finally one of them said, “Coach, weren’t we supposed to meet at 5am?”

I said, “Absolutely & I hope you all made it. But that’s the thing about trust, once it’s broken, you don’t know what to believe.”

As much as I wanted to have them doing bear crawls in the parking lot, or running til they puked, the look on their faces said they’d remember that forever. Never had a problem again.

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@_NMAA Hatch Valley watch party!

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

Great hire!

[James Yodice @JamesDYodice]

Looks to be a tremendous hire for Organ Mountain. A stunning hire, actually.

[Mark Thompson @shineball297]

@Coach_Howell3 It's your journey, coach, and we never know how it will end or what speed bumps we will hit along the way! Best of luck on your next climb, my brother! p.s. I know I was a pain in the ass, too!

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

PARENT:
Why is my child failing?

TEACHER:
They don’t pay attention to anything we do in class. I’ve been trying to reach you to see how we can work together to solve this issue.

ADMIN TO TEACHER:
What can you do to motivate this student to pay attention in your class?

😔🙄😡