Yesterday I posted a short video about playing because you love it, because you couldn't imagine NOT playing. A few hours later I got to practice and Coach Bell, who had not seen the blog, was all pumped to show the team a video about playing with passion. (You know what they say about great minds.)
Now it's true, we have been coaching together for a while, but I don't think we are experiencing mind meld just yet. I think it has more to do with two facts:
1) We have two road games this weekend. The last games of the regular season. And as Sports Information Director Mike Wajerski said on the website: Victories in both contests would clinch the Foresters' fourth conference title in team history and their right to host the four-team 2012 MWC Tournament November 2-3
2) This team, unlike almost any I've coached, seems to gain momentum from emotional, passionate, tough play. There is no question we have had some rotten games this year. But when this group is all on the same page, playing hard, playing with energy, playing with heart, the feeling on the sideline is that we can't lose. If we play our game, we will win. If we don't, then we have a long weekend ahead.
I will say this though. As a coach, when this team is playing well, it is really fun to be along for the ride. It's an infectious feeling. Come experience it with us. 11am Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois.
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