The Difference Is Our Coaches

Yesterday was Timothy's 9th football game of the season.  I have attended every single game and every single practice so far this year.  I've observed both our coaches and our opponent's coaches in action  Wow - what a difference.

Our coaches can be tough.  They push.  They work those boys hard.  They require the boys to be respectful and disciplined.   I'm sure that's not any different than other team's coaches.  However, the difference is in the coaches *attitude*.

When one of our boys makes a mistake, the coaches may be frustrated, but rather than be demeaning or angry, they are encouraging.  In stark contrast, I've witnessed other team's coaches rant and rave and demean their players when they make a mistake.

At the beginning of the season, Coach Dahms (the high school coach) gave the boys a speech about what it means to be a Bulldog.  He said when they wore their Bulldog jersey, they represented Wilson Bulldogs.  He said when others saw his players wearing a Bulldog jersey, he did not want them to say, "There goes a great football player."  He wanted them to say, "There goes a young man with class."

Not only do Timothy's teammates exhibit class, but his coaches do as well.  Thank you Van Reed Coaches!