Ted Parkinson

Married to Suzann - 35 years. 4 kids, 12 Grandkids!
Sugar-Salem Asst. Football Coach 19 years. Field Painting Freak! It damn well better be straight!

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The ALL IN. ALL COVERED. Statewide Helmet Distribution Program is committed to equitable access by providing state-of-the-art football equipment to improve student-athlete health and safety at the high school level.

A look at the program since launch:

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FINAL‼️ Back To The Ship😤#ZEROED

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FINAL😤 #ZEROED

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GAMEDAY!! Let’s Go!!! 😤 #ZEROED

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[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@asteele12000 This is great news! Congrats Allan!

[Brady Gardner @GardnerBrady]

Boys competed yesterday!
Championship today- Let’s Go! 😤😤😤

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@RirieBulldogsAD @JazzUniTracker I like it and feel that Teton totally missed on the same opportunity. Could have been super fun for the students, a cool mascot and awesome swag.

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@kahunacoug @rtmccombs I'll, not all. 😳

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@A_Sorensen89 @rtmccombs Has, not hast!

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@dodgerjazzcougs @FBalloholic David Cook did win. Check your facts.

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@jon4849 I can't decide if @jon4849 is jealous, vindictive, was runner-up in the interview or just a clueless idiot. How long did you have to think about this? Do you have a credibility death wish?

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@RGIII Afraid to blow the whistle anymore because they know instant replay will fix it.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

In 1983, Bill Parcells led the New York Giants to a 3-12-1 season.

The Giants wanted to fire him. They even offered his job to Howard Schnellenberger, but he declined.

So the Giants brought Parcells back.

He knew that he had nothing to lose, so he changed everything going into that offseason.

Parcells lacked confidence in his first year.

He was tentative, he didn't confront players, and he didn't connect. As a result, he didn't have the players' respect.

He realized that he had to lead and take charge. He said, "To lead, you’ve got to be a leader. That may sound obvious, but it took me an entire year to learn - and it wasn’t a pleasant year."

That is when the team started to turn it around in 1984.

His 3 Leadership Actions to Change the Culture:
1. Accountability - He told the team that losing was no longer tolerated. He was going to confront players on their performance and hold people accountable. Bill said, "The only way to change people is to tell them in the clearest possible terms what they’re doing wrong. And if they don’t want to listen, they don’t belong on the team."

2. Values and Purpose - The team had to focus on achievement. Bill told the team that achievement comes from relentless effort and commitment. He said, "It wasn’t going to be easy, but at the end of the day, achievement would be the most important thing they would take home with them." He connected the purpose to the players and anchored the team on values and that purpose.

3. Connection - He would spend time connecting with players and coaches 1-on-1. He needed to build credibility and respect. That meant being honest and communicating with everyone. He said, "I’ve found that holding frank, one-on-one conversations with every member of the organization is essential to success."

In 1984, Bill Parcells led the Giants to the playoffs and a 9-7 record. 2 years later, he won his first Super Bowl. He is known as one of the best NFL coaches of all-time and for his ability to turn around teams.

Takeaway 1: Leadership is about your behavior.
You can see the difference in how he led the team in Year 1 vs. Year 2. He effectively communicated, connected with his players, held people accountable, and anchored the team on specific values and purpose. When you show the way and lead the way then people trust you and follow.

Takeaway 2: You have to be yourself.
People know immediately when you are faking it. You have to do it your way with your personality and style. Parcells learned that in year 1. He knew that if he was going to get fired, he needed to at least try winning in the way that best fit him which meant connecting and being tougher.

"I’m convinced that if you get people onto your team who share the same goals and the same passion, and if you push them to achieve at the highest level, you’re going to come out on top." - Bill Parcells
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"Leadership is your willingness to help someone else for their benefit. Leading people for your benefit is manipulation."
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GAME DAY‼️

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"I really wanted to win my last relay."
Sugar-Salem's Trevon Holman, who ran PRs of 10.66 (100) & 21.59 (200) and anchored two comeback relay wins for four golds at the 3A state meet, is the Post Register's All-Area Boys Track Athlete of the Year. #idpreps
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[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@barstoolsports Jokic is too humble for Stephen. Currently, best in the NBA!

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@JazzLead For a minute there, I thought I might be 10 years older than I am.

[Ted Parkinson @tedparkinson]

@TheSeanPope @barstoolsports That would suck. Makes me wonder what made most of their team think they had 2 outs to begin with?