Thomas Floyd, freshman outfielder from nearby Travelers Rest, SC continues his blog for the 2010 season.
No matter what the case may be, anything in life that is challenging requires many different things.
After our first game against Truett McConnell this Saturday, Coach G gave a fiery, inspiring speech that pointed out the three main things that are a MUST for any team that wants to be successful. The three things he pointed out were having heart, pride, and intensity. He said that no matter what, a team should never lose these things.
I have been thinking about what he said and I would like to put these three things in my own words. HEART is having a gritty, never say die attitude that never quits no matter what the score may be. Teams with a lot of heart are pests to opponents because they never seem to go away; they just keep scratching back. PRIDE is going into any battle having the knowing that you and your team have the ability to conquer any task. Pride is being excited to face the ‘big dogs’ in the conference. It is also going out to the “CON” ready to beat up on any team that thinks they can come in and beat us here. Intensity is hustling everything out, pushing for that extra base, laying out for balls and anything that involves giving everything you’ve got for the good of the team. The guys that are always intense are very special. It is easy to get burned out during a long season, but those who are always ready to play and are always pumped to play wind up being the best leaders.
I know that I have been giving everything that I have got for the team, but after Coach’s speech, it made me want to reach down deep inside of me and pull out a little something more….I will find something more…. Hopefully others will follow.
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