Monday, October 22, 2007

Terms of encouragement

If you screw up, I'm pulling you out of the game. There's no "I" in "team" [but there is a "me," some wise-ass snickers]. HUSTLE. Cortland Dragons on three! Get in there! Get in there! Get on her! To the outside! Oh, what the hell, ref! Am I up? Start strong, finish stronger. One event at a time. It's over! Put it behind you! Let's go! Focus! You're falling apart out there. Good play. Good hustle. Call "Wildcat" on the next out-of-bounds play. Pass it! What are you doing with six girls on you?! We've still got a chance. There's a lot of things I liked about that jump. Off your toes! Box out! Pick and roll! Ref, that was a foul! Don't rush it. LET'S GO LET'S GO! You got it! Finish strong! Drive to the net! C'mon! Oh, Christ, what are you doing out there? I want to see you play like a team. Compete the way you practice. You're going in for her ready get out there good go. How badly do you want it? Are you all right? Shake it off. Walk it off. Can we get some ice? This is the most important game of your lives. Think about Nationals. It starts here, it starts now.

Don't blow it.

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