Christmas is always a time of enjoying fun and food with family. For me it is also a time of reflecting.
I want to share two very special memories I have, not directly related to Christmas, but to two special people: my late father and my oldest son.
In the early 90's I went down to Chatham in Ontario. I grew up about 45 minutes from Detroit and cheered for the Red Wings (hockey). After Christmas I told my Dad we were going down to see Detroit play Chicago. He was quite surprised. The only challenge was I did not have any tickets and there were none available. We went to Joe Louis Arena a couple of hours before the game to see if anyone was selling tickets. A lady came up to me and asked, "Are you looking for tickets for tonight's game?" To which I responded, "Yes we sure are!". She then proceeded to tell me that she had two season's tickets and they could not use them tonight. I asked her how much and to my amazement she said, "oh just the ticket price". Often people charge more for their tickets but they were willing to give us two amazing seats for a great price. That night was a very special night with my Dad who passed away 6 years ago.
I will never forget that night and the wonderful opportunity we had to enjoy some time together.
The second (more recent) memory happened this fall. I had an opportunity to take Joshua my oldest to see the Syracuse Orangemen in New York. We went with down with a couple of football friends. It was such an awesome time. It took me to the age of 45 before I saw my first NCAA football game. It was amazing. Not just the game.. but the band (175 piece), the warms, the cheers, the crowd, everything. But the most amazing thing I remember was watching Joshua take it all in. He really had a great time. We bought hats with the Orange S on them. He has a Syracuse poster on his wall. It was very very special day and I will never forget it.
So what is the point of these little stories. Christmas is all about family. The first Christmas was about a little family. Just a carpenter and a young mom with her baby. Take time this Christmas to make some memories. Dads, let me talk to the Dads! Take some time with your sons, your daughters, find something they really like and have funs. Sons and daughters take time with your Moms and Dads.
I miss my Dad and I am so glad I took that trip and I will never forget it. As far as Joshua and my other two sons go there will be many many many memories.
Make sure before you go to bed tonight you tell your kids and your parents how much you love them!!
Until Next Time
This is Coach Birl wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, 2012 is gonna be awesome.
Have a Cool Yule!!
Friday 9 December 2011
Monday 7 November 2011
Talent? or A Lunch Bucket Team?
Well, it is hard to believe but our high school football season is over. We lost this year in the semis to a great opponent. It was a funny year. One of those years where I looked on paper and saw the incredible talent of our team and thought for sure we would "go all the way" and possibly win the championship.
It reminds me of many of the teams we see in professional football, where on paper in looks like they will "clean up" but they sometimes don't even make it to the play-offs.
The thing I love about football is that it is a TEAM sport. You cannot win the game just with talent. You cannot even do well even if you have a few really good players. I am reminded of a Superbowl once won by a team and I remember the commentators being surprised and saying, "now there was a lunch bucket team". What I think he meant by that was that everyone "came to work" everyone was willing to do whatever it took to win at the top level.
Sometimes in life we don't always have the most talent. Sometimes in our families we don't always have the best of things and it is not always easy. We must be like the "lunch bucket team". We must work together to make life better. Maybe you haven't had the best family, maybe you haven't had the easiest time, we must still make the best of what we have. Let's do our best to make changes in our generation to make our world and the world around us a better place to live.
There is this incredible book that I love to read, the Bible. In this book, there are many many people who "messed up". When you look even at Jesus' followers called the disciples you see just a bunch of normal people (smelly fisherman) who made lots and lots of mistakes. But the amazing thing is that they all did incredible stuff for God despite there failures. I can relate to many of these stories. I am thankful that God is a God of the "second chance". When we experience mistakes and when we don't play our "A" game so to speak in life. There is always an opportunity to turn things around.
So get your pads on and strap on your helmet and get our there in the game and do your best. Play like a team and look to others (coaches) along the way.
Until Next Time
Coach Birl
It reminds me of many of the teams we see in professional football, where on paper in looks like they will "clean up" but they sometimes don't even make it to the play-offs.
The thing I love about football is that it is a TEAM sport. You cannot win the game just with talent. You cannot even do well even if you have a few really good players. I am reminded of a Superbowl once won by a team and I remember the commentators being surprised and saying, "now there was a lunch bucket team". What I think he meant by that was that everyone "came to work" everyone was willing to do whatever it took to win at the top level.
Sometimes in life we don't always have the most talent. Sometimes in our families we don't always have the best of things and it is not always easy. We must be like the "lunch bucket team". We must work together to make life better. Maybe you haven't had the best family, maybe you haven't had the easiest time, we must still make the best of what we have. Let's do our best to make changes in our generation to make our world and the world around us a better place to live.
There is this incredible book that I love to read, the Bible. In this book, there are many many people who "messed up". When you look even at Jesus' followers called the disciples you see just a bunch of normal people (smelly fisherman) who made lots and lots of mistakes. But the amazing thing is that they all did incredible stuff for God despite there failures. I can relate to many of these stories. I am thankful that God is a God of the "second chance". When we experience mistakes and when we don't play our "A" game so to speak in life. There is always an opportunity to turn things around.
So get your pads on and strap on your helmet and get our there in the game and do your best. Play like a team and look to others (coaches) along the way.
Until Next Time
Coach Birl
Sunday 25 September 2011
Fire Low, Keep Movin' Your Legs, If It's Easy To Get Through Break Down
Wow, I can't believe it has been almost 2 months since I have posted. I trust everyone had a terrific summer and that the fall is going well. Fall is always going well for me because it is "Football Season".
I started back into coaching the Redhawks the last week of the summer and we are already off to a 1 and 0 start with a 36-0 win over the Carleton Place Bears. The boys are hungry to win and I am very excited to be part of this winning tradition.
I was thinking tonight about three phrases that I use a lot in coaching the defensive line. I would like to share each phrase with you and then share a parallel in life.
1. Fire Low - as a defensive lineman it is so important to fire low. This means coming out of your three point stance and staying low to the ground making sure you get under the pads on the offensive lineman across from you. If you stay low you often win the battle.
In life it is always important to "fire low". It is important that we remain on low and on the ground. It is very important that we realize how fortunate we have it and be thankful for everything we have. As soon as you lift up your head and walk on your toes you lose your footing and soon you will be flat on your butt. "Fire low" keep a humble attitude in life and realize everything you have is a gift and be thankful and use it wisely.
2. Keep Movin' Your Legs - again as a defensive lineman (and also running back) we teach our boys to never stop movin' your legs. A lot of student athletes think that their strength comes from their upper body but we try and teach them that strength comes from your legs (your thighs) and if you keep moving them you can move the person across from you.
In life we gotta keep movin'. Someone said to me once it is hard to turn the steering wheel of a parked car. But if the car starts movin' that it is easier to turn. Some people are sitting around waiting for some great chance hoping something will come. "Get up off your butt and keep movin'!!" Even if you don't know where your goin' or what your doin' KEEP MOVIN' YOUR LEGS!! If you are out of work, your marriage has failed, you don't know where to turn. Don't sit there, get movin', do something. Call a friend, visit an old friend, go to church, write a letter, write down a few dreams do something keep movin'!
3. If It's Easy to Get Through, Break Down - another lesson we teach our d line is if you go to block the person across from you and it is easy to get through, break down. To break down means to widen the width between your legs and bend your knees a bit. Breaking down, helps you to change directions
quicker. The idea is that if the offensive lineman across from you lets you in there is a reason, there maybe a screen pass coming. (if you don't understand this don't worry about it)
Sometimes in life we get trapped. We choose a way to go, to follow and it looks easy. Wow, we are livin' on easy street. Look at that commercial if I just buy that product life will be easy. Wow, if I just do that diet, I will lose a million and six pounds. CAREFUL, IF IT'S EASY, BREAK DOWN!!
Make sure you do not fall for it. Life is not easy, things are not given to us on a silver platter. We have to work, we have to pray, we have to try, life is hard sometimes. Don't get pulled it by the lie that life is easy and you don't have to work that hard. I have found as a man, dad, husband, pastor, coach it is never easy but we keep going and we break down and look at the situation and ask for help and make tough decisions.
Well that's enough for this time remember: FIRE LOW! KEEP MOVIN' AND IF IT LOOKS EASY, BREAK DOWN!!
Until Next Time.. GO REDHAWKS!
Wednesday 27 July 2011
"You Gotta Play 4 Quarters" - In Celebration of 7 years on Thursday!!
You know something we often teach as football coaches is that there are 4 quarters. Now anyone that has played or watched knows that, but it is amazing how many people when they play forget that.
You see, I have seen games where a team is winning by a large sum or where a team is scoring many points in one quarter. Suddenly something changes and the other team comes back and scores and by the end of the game the team that was winning loses. Coaches often say, "you gotta play four quarters."
I was thinking about this phrase as we are celebrating 7 years in the incredible town of Smiths Falls on Thursday July 28th. You see many people start a job (or calling, or profession) all fired up. There is vision and excitement about new things. Maybe to stay with the illustration, they are scoring all kinds of points. Only to find out when "real life" hits that the excitement wanes and they lose their way in the third quarter and sometimes lose the game. I have discovered that when "life" happens, when challenges come along, when you fumble the ball, you gotta keep in the game. "You gotta play 4 quarters." I know that there are many days ahead in Smiths Falls. I know that we are still in this game big time and I know that as we continue in this game there will be challenges but "we will play all 4 quarters."
I love my job, (calling) I love my town, I love my family. I know that as we play this game of life there are great days ahead and I know that when the seconds tick down I am looking forward to the great Coach in the sky saying - well done.
To those of you that are feeling challenged today, keep in the game, look up, you can do it, we can do it!!
"YOU GOTTA PLAY FOUR QUARTERS!!"
Coach Birl, saying, until next time.
You see, I have seen games where a team is winning by a large sum or where a team is scoring many points in one quarter. Suddenly something changes and the other team comes back and scores and by the end of the game the team that was winning loses. Coaches often say, "you gotta play four quarters."
I was thinking about this phrase as we are celebrating 7 years in the incredible town of Smiths Falls on Thursday July 28th. You see many people start a job (or calling, or profession) all fired up. There is vision and excitement about new things. Maybe to stay with the illustration, they are scoring all kinds of points. Only to find out when "real life" hits that the excitement wanes and they lose their way in the third quarter and sometimes lose the game. I have discovered that when "life" happens, when challenges come along, when you fumble the ball, you gotta keep in the game. "You gotta play 4 quarters." I know that there are many days ahead in Smiths Falls. I know that we are still in this game big time and I know that as we continue in this game there will be challenges but "we will play all 4 quarters."
I love my job, (calling) I love my town, I love my family. I know that as we play this game of life there are great days ahead and I know that when the seconds tick down I am looking forward to the great Coach in the sky saying - well done.
To those of you that are feeling challenged today, keep in the game, look up, you can do it, we can do it!!
"YOU GOTTA PLAY FOUR QUARTERS!!"
Coach Birl, saying, until next time.
Monday 18 July 2011
"Sports Camp"
Imagine this if you would: fourteen 6 and 7 years olds playing flag football, most of them for the first time.
I am playing on both teams, quarterbacking so that everyone gets a pass or a hand-off. We just start to play, and it is time for the kick off, Can I kick it, say all seven on the one team, can I hold it say three of the same seven.
I am now quarterbacking the other team. Can I get a pass, say five of the seven. Can I run it say three of the seven. Can I be the quarterback says one of the seven.
The games goes on for an hour. Fourteen boys and girls having the time of their lives just wanting to do something. Wanting to catch a pass, wanting to run, wanting to kick, wanting to hold the ball. By the end of the game I was exhausted. What an incredible rush! Fourteen kids, just wanting to be a part of the game.
As a coach it has always been one of my greatest goals to get as many kids involved in the game as possible. My desire is to see kids, grow and glow!! To grow in their abilities and find confidence in everything they do. What a great opportunity.
We all need to be coaches. We need to be life coaches. We need to help kids, ours and others to learn something new. To get to do something for the first time. To be there when they fall, fail, trip up.
What an incredible life I have. To get to help kids learn.
I will never forget last Thursday... my ears were ringing with the requests, "Can I... can I...?"
But life doesn't get any better than that.
Until next time
Coach Birley says "Can I...?"
I am playing on both teams, quarterbacking so that everyone gets a pass or a hand-off. We just start to play, and it is time for the kick off, Can I kick it, say all seven on the one team, can I hold it say three of the same seven.
I am now quarterbacking the other team. Can I get a pass, say five of the seven. Can I run it say three of the seven. Can I be the quarterback says one of the seven.
The games goes on for an hour. Fourteen boys and girls having the time of their lives just wanting to do something. Wanting to catch a pass, wanting to run, wanting to kick, wanting to hold the ball. By the end of the game I was exhausted. What an incredible rush! Fourteen kids, just wanting to be a part of the game.
As a coach it has always been one of my greatest goals to get as many kids involved in the game as possible. My desire is to see kids, grow and glow!! To grow in their abilities and find confidence in everything they do. What a great opportunity.
We all need to be coaches. We need to be life coaches. We need to help kids, ours and others to learn something new. To get to do something for the first time. To be there when they fall, fail, trip up.
What an incredible life I have. To get to help kids learn.
I will never forget last Thursday... my ears were ringing with the requests, "Can I... can I...?"
But life doesn't get any better than that.
Until next time
Coach Birley says "Can I...?"
Tuesday 5 July 2011
"Riding the Pine or In the Game!!"
Well, it has been a while since I have wrote anything. Much water under the bridge since mid June.
Football finished up, school is over, my middle lad turned 10. We have started our camps at the church and our outdoor evening services.
Life is crazy busy. Maybe some of you with kids can relate. One thing that I love about life is:
"I'D RATHER BE IN THE GAME THAN RIDING THE PINE".
What does this mean? Well, have you ever been a part of a team where there are so many players that many sit on the bench (THE PINE). I was recently at a soccer game (the other football). There were 21 players on the team. So basically everyone only played half the game. I hope they got a half price deal for their registration. Riding the pine is no fun. We must GET IN THE GAME!! Whatever the game of life has brought you, get in!! Those of you who find yourself busy with work and kids and everything else. Enjoy it NOW!! One day the house will be empty and you will be glad you did.
I'd rather be a participator than a spectator!!
What are you going to do today to get in the game!!
Let's make a difference: in our kids lives, in the lives of others. Why not pick up the phone call someone you haven't for a while. Why not forgive and forget and make things right. Why not tell someone you love them. Why not go for a coffee.
Let's get off our "butts" and GET IN THE GAME!!
Until Next Time
Coach Birl
Football finished up, school is over, my middle lad turned 10. We have started our camps at the church and our outdoor evening services.
Life is crazy busy. Maybe some of you with kids can relate. One thing that I love about life is:
"I'D RATHER BE IN THE GAME THAN RIDING THE PINE".
What does this mean? Well, have you ever been a part of a team where there are so many players that many sit on the bench (THE PINE). I was recently at a soccer game (the other football). There were 21 players on the team. So basically everyone only played half the game. I hope they got a half price deal for their registration. Riding the pine is no fun. We must GET IN THE GAME!! Whatever the game of life has brought you, get in!! Those of you who find yourself busy with work and kids and everything else. Enjoy it NOW!! One day the house will be empty and you will be glad you did.
I'd rather be a participator than a spectator!!
What are you going to do today to get in the game!!
Let's make a difference: in our kids lives, in the lives of others. Why not pick up the phone call someone you haven't for a while. Why not forgive and forget and make things right. Why not tell someone you love them. Why not go for a coffee.
Let's get off our "butts" and GET IN THE GAME!!
Until Next Time
Coach Birl
Tuesday 14 June 2011
David and Goliath
Hey, you were remember the story from the Bible. David a little dude shepherd boy with a sling takes on Goliath, the nine foot giant. It is the ultimate story of the underdog winning the fight.
Well last week we had a bit of a Davey and Goliath experience. We played a team for the second time. The first time we were destroyed 46-6. Four weeks later... 21-21. We kicked a 3 point in the last few minutes and then got the ball back one more time. We ran the ball and were one yard, that's right one yard from winning the game. The boys were ecstatic as well as the parents and the coaches.
I love the story of David and Goliath and I love what happened in our season this year. It's a great lesson. Never back away from the giants, never give up, NEVER GIVE UP!! If you fall, get back up again, if you have a bad day, tomorrow will be better.
You maybe facing a giant right now. Maybe sickness in your family, financial challenges, work related stress, don't give up. You may feel like David or like we did... but things can turn around, things will turn around. Keep trying and never stop believing!!!
Until Next Time
Coach Birl
Well last week we had a bit of a Davey and Goliath experience. We played a team for the second time. The first time we were destroyed 46-6. Four weeks later... 21-21. We kicked a 3 point in the last few minutes and then got the ball back one more time. We ran the ball and were one yard, that's right one yard from winning the game. The boys were ecstatic as well as the parents and the coaches.
I love the story of David and Goliath and I love what happened in our season this year. It's a great lesson. Never back away from the giants, never give up, NEVER GIVE UP!! If you fall, get back up again, if you have a bad day, tomorrow will be better.
You maybe facing a giant right now. Maybe sickness in your family, financial challenges, work related stress, don't give up. You may feel like David or like we did... but things can turn around, things will turn around. Keep trying and never stop believing!!!
Until Next Time
Coach Birl
Saturday 11 June 2011
At the End of the Season
You know there is something I really don't like in football... the end of the season. No matter if it has been a good one or a bad one I hate it when it is all over. There are times when the season ends and it is more sweet or more bitter. I remember one season I had early in my coaching in Hamilton at Hill Park. We went to the city championship at Ivor Wynne stadium and we lost 15-14 in double over-time. Now that was a bitter way to end the season.
Two years ago we had a wonderful end to our season when we won the Lanark Renfrew Crown.
You know life has seasons and ultimately we come to the end of the season of our lives and my desire would be that there are NO REGRETS!! That I tried my very best and did everything I could to play the game well and to have a positive impact on others.
My other job is that I am a Pastor. Today, I did a funeral for a very very precious lady. As her casket was being lowered into the ground and I saw her husband watching and knowing how much he loved and cared for her I knew there were no regrets, they had a good season.
I want to encourage everyone, enjoy this season. Enjoy the season God has given you. Hug your kids, tell your spouse you love them, don't take yourself so seriously. Remember life is a season and let's have
NO REGRETS!!
See you on the field!!
Two years ago we had a wonderful end to our season when we won the Lanark Renfrew Crown.
You know life has seasons and ultimately we come to the end of the season of our lives and my desire would be that there are NO REGRETS!! That I tried my very best and did everything I could to play the game well and to have a positive impact on others.
My other job is that I am a Pastor. Today, I did a funeral for a very very precious lady. As her casket was being lowered into the ground and I saw her husband watching and knowing how much he loved and cared for her I knew there were no regrets, they had a good season.
I want to encourage everyone, enjoy this season. Enjoy the season God has given you. Hug your kids, tell your spouse you love them, don't take yourself so seriously. Remember life is a season and let's have
NO REGRETS!!
See you on the field!!
Saturday 4 June 2011
The Day He Didn't Come to My Game... Someone else was watching!
I guess coaching for me started in 1989 in Hamilton. I was single and started coaching at a local high school. Today, coaching has changed! Instead of it being about coaching some lads who are playing football it has become a big part of coaching my own sons. One of the dilemmas about having three sons is you can't always be everyone's coach.
I have had a chance to coach all three in different sports and by next year all three in football. The one thing I love about coaching is being able to cheer on all the boys.
I want to tell you a true story about when I was growing up. I played soccer in Chatham and my Mom and Dad has split up. I was playing soccer and I thought my Dad was coming... He never showed. I was sad. I really wanted him to see me play. This happened a lot when I was a kid. Thank God for my Mom she was there... a lot!
Maybe you can relate to that story. Maybe you haven't always had someone on the sidelines cheering you on. I want you to know that God is on the sidelines cheering you on. In the Bible God is called "Abba Father" it literally means "Daddy". I know a lot of people have given a lot of messed up ideas of God. A God who is just waiting for you to do something wrong so he can punnish you. I would like to suggest that God is a Father who is cheering you on in the sidelines of life.
"Come on you can do it!! I am here!! Go for it!!
Until next time...
I have had a chance to coach all three in different sports and by next year all three in football. The one thing I love about coaching is being able to cheer on all the boys.
I want to tell you a true story about when I was growing up. I played soccer in Chatham and my Mom and Dad has split up. I was playing soccer and I thought my Dad was coming... He never showed. I was sad. I really wanted him to see me play. This happened a lot when I was a kid. Thank God for my Mom she was there... a lot!
Maybe you can relate to that story. Maybe you haven't always had someone on the sidelines cheering you on. I want you to know that God is on the sidelines cheering you on. In the Bible God is called "Abba Father" it literally means "Daddy". I know a lot of people have given a lot of messed up ideas of God. A God who is just waiting for you to do something wrong so he can punnish you. I would like to suggest that God is a Father who is cheering you on in the sidelines of life.
"Come on you can do it!! I am here!! Go for it!!
Until next time...
Thursday 2 June 2011
LIFE IS A BOX OF WATER BALLOONS AND A BUNCH OF BOYS!!
Well, I guess it started three seasons ago. I was coaching Tyke Football and one of our moms on a very very hot practice night brought a box of water balloons. At the end of practice we allowed each child to grab a bunch of balloons and then the fun began. Most of the coaches were very wet by the end of the barrage of water balloons flying through the air. Since this day, it has become an annual tradition. Every year there are boys who say to me, "I love football Coach, remember the night we had the water balloons".
Now you and I both know that water balloons don't have a lot to do with football. You will never see them in the NFL, CFL, CIS or NCAA games. But those nights when we used them they became a part of the game, because for a eight or nine year old there is more to the game than drills and plays. After all water balloons make it fun.
Lets take the water balloon approach to life. Life is more than work, more than schedule, more than business. Life is even more than a box of chocolates. LIFE IS A BOX OF WATER BALLOONS AND A BUNCH OF BOYS!!
Now you and I both know that water balloons don't have a lot to do with football. You will never see them in the NFL, CFL, CIS or NCAA games. But those nights when we used them they became a part of the game, because for a eight or nine year old there is more to the game than drills and plays. After all water balloons make it fun.
Lets take the water balloon approach to life. Life is more than work, more than schedule, more than business. Life is even more than a box of chocolates. LIFE IS A BOX OF WATER BALLOONS AND A BUNCH OF BOYS!!
Friday 27 May 2011
I Was Reminded as to Why I Coach... Last Night.
Hi Followers (1 so far),
This is just a brief post on my blog.
Last night I was reminded why I coach football. In the Spring we have Minor Football and I coach the youngest age level. Two weeks ago we had our first game and got destroyed 40 something to 6. This week only two weeks later we won 18 to 6. In two weeks 18 boys, 14 of whom have never played the game before learned so much. I was so excited. I think there is a lesson here about never giving up. I think it is hard for anyone in any sport to lose 40plus to 6. But to get up and get back in the game and try and never give up, that my friends is the key. That is why I coach.
IT IS NOT ABOUT FALLING.. IT IS ABOUT FALLING AND NEVER GETTING UP.
WE MUST GET UP!!
Football teaches that and I just wanted to share it.
Until Next Time this is Coach Birl saying.. GIVE ME 20 lol
This is just a brief post on my blog.
Last night I was reminded why I coach football. In the Spring we have Minor Football and I coach the youngest age level. Two weeks ago we had our first game and got destroyed 40 something to 6. This week only two weeks later we won 18 to 6. In two weeks 18 boys, 14 of whom have never played the game before learned so much. I was so excited. I think there is a lesson here about never giving up. I think it is hard for anyone in any sport to lose 40plus to 6. But to get up and get back in the game and try and never give up, that my friends is the key. That is why I coach.
IT IS NOT ABOUT FALLING.. IT IS ABOUT FALLING AND NEVER GETTING UP.
WE MUST GET UP!!
Football teaches that and I just wanted to share it.
Until Next Time this is Coach Birl saying.. GIVE ME 20 lol
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Coaching Football, I LOVE that!!
I guess this is my first official blog (ging). I must say, I never thought I would blog. I was thinking, what would I call my blog, what would I write about and immediately I thought of Coaching and the game of football.
Why do I love coaching football? I'm glad you asked that question. I guess the main reason is because football is much like life: life has ups and downs, win and losses, a few yards forward and few back. The best way to win at football is: to have a good coach, to play as a team, to know the play book and to practice over and over and over again until you get it!! Life is very similar. You need a good coach (or two) people you can look to who have maybe been around the block a little longer than you. You gotta know the play book. A great play book for life is the Bible (basic instruction before leaving earth). There are all kinds of real stories about real people who maybe really stupid choices but learned from it. Practice makes perfect (they say, whoever they are). In life there is much practice, much discipline, much hard work to make it. Finally play as a team. Life is all about relationships. We must learn that doing things together out of relationship bring wonderful results.
Well that's it for tonight. Just a little blog from Coach Birl, more to follow.
If you wanna see the Coach in action - SFDCI tomorrow at 5:30pm.
Why do I love coaching football? I'm glad you asked that question. I guess the main reason is because football is much like life: life has ups and downs, win and losses, a few yards forward and few back. The best way to win at football is: to have a good coach, to play as a team, to know the play book and to practice over and over and over again until you get it!! Life is very similar. You need a good coach (or two) people you can look to who have maybe been around the block a little longer than you. You gotta know the play book. A great play book for life is the Bible (basic instruction before leaving earth). There are all kinds of real stories about real people who maybe really stupid choices but learned from it. Practice makes perfect (they say, whoever they are). In life there is much practice, much discipline, much hard work to make it. Finally play as a team. Life is all about relationships. We must learn that doing things together out of relationship bring wonderful results.
Well that's it for tonight. Just a little blog from Coach Birl, more to follow.
If you wanna see the Coach in action - SFDCI tomorrow at 5:30pm.
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