Had my first high school basketball practice on Monday. Six of the players showed up with "We not Me" written on their shoes. They did it because they wanted to emphasize teamwork. Last season we had a very selfish player (no longer on the team) who kind of spoiled it for everyone.
I thought this was really cool, so I told this story to some of my PE classes. Since then, several of you have written the same thing on your shoes.
Last night I told my high school players how you reacted to my story, and how things they did could inspire younger kids. Then I told them a story about some of you:
One really good, unselfish 5th grade team scored a goal within the first 2 minutes of a game. Before the next kickoff, the captain told her team: "Zero - zero".
When I told her it was 1-0, she said, "No, Mr. T. We have to stay focused. We have to play like it's 0-0"
Cool, huh?
Also cool was when, after the team had a big lead, the captain said, "Okay, from now on we have to shoot from outside the box."
My high school kids were impressed.
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My soccer team did the same thing. Even if it was 5-0 we still played like it had been 0-0. The result was that we won every game exept two.
-Lyndseyr@pacbell.net
My soccer team did the same thing. Even if it was 5-0 we still played like it had been 0-0. The result was that we won every game exept two.
-Lyndseyr@pacbell.net
My soccer team did the same thing. Even if it was 5-0 we still played like it had been 0-0. The result was that we won every game exept two.
-Lyndseyr@pacbell.net
That was Krissy right?
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