Stone Cold Lock
Corsy Smith
Slow down and it will come back to you !!
Well, we got back on track by beating Blackman last Friday night and the season is moving fast. We still have a lot of football to be played and Region 4-5A is more competitive than when we were all sitting with no wins and losses. I have three topics as always, so let's move right in and get started.
Stone Cold Lock
I recently had a conversation with a college coach about the Stone Cold Lock. He didn't have a clue to what I was referring to. I almost told him to go back and read the many 'BEHIND THE LENS' articles from our archives.
What I was referring to was whether or not he was still sold on a recruit. He waffled around with his answer and that really frustrated me. Now I do give him credit that his team which he coaches has lately changed their status in the world of College Football. But what I wanted to know if he was still sold on taking the kid as a recruit.
When you are in the recruiting process and the coach who is your contact to that particular school begins to waffle on his decision, then you need to bail. If they can't tell you that we are sold on you wearing our colors next fall then it's a simple bail. You can't trust them and they will end up with someone else. You want the school to be sold on you and in turn you to be sold on them.
Rod made it very clear in all of his interviews that he was looking for the school that was sold on him and he got it. How in the world can you play and further your education at an institution that isn't sold on you as a person and a player? You are playing with a kid's future when you don't level with him about your marching orders.
I recently shipped some videos to another university and asked for their honest opinion; they gave me their word that I would get a straight answer. They even went on to say that they would assist in finding him a place a play and further his academics in the event they do not take him. I can't think of anymore that I would ask from an institution other than to just tell me the truth.
Cory Smith
An old boy I ran around with back in the Day'O called me and was telling about Cory Smith. His is a musician from Athens Georgia. His songs are all related to his past and present life.
One particular song that strikes my ear is about the Georgia Bulldogs. The song is called LISTEN: Every Dawg Has It's Day
Check it Out!
I dropped off a couple of CD's to our Smyrna Bulldogs and they all agree he is good.
Slow down and it will come back to you
Well if you are in a slump or the last few games you played in that your coach swears that you have changed into someone else, then you need to slow down and go back to the basics.
I will admit to anybody that I am the worse when it comes to grammar. My mind always seems to run faster than I can type. A lot of it stems from the way that I communicate. I am the king of metaphors. It is great if you are in sales because usually you can break it down to where people will understand it. I always use them to paint a picture of reality.
Pitchers have slumps where they can't throw a strike. Shooting guards have slumps where they can't tickle the twine. I have seen back in the Day'O a shooting guard that would shoot us right out of a ballgame. We begged him to stop, but he just kept on shooting.
Everybody is different and it is tough to be STONE COLD every FRIDAY NIGHT. If you find yourself in this situation, try to work on things one at a time until you find yourself clicking again. Just remember that every dawg has his day :-).
That's A Wrap
Well that's a wrap.
Well we are out of conference tonight as we travel over to Gallatin to take on the Green Wave. I just love this stadium. I am scared that the bleachers will fall any minute due to its age, but we will be right on top of the action. The stadium does not have a track circling it. The players are about 8 feet from the fans. It's kind of like playing at 'The Pit' but you are closer to the action.
I am not for sure if this works or not, but I think the game will be live out of WHIN AM out of Gallatin. Either way 'GO DAWGS!' and we will see you next week.
If you see us at the game give a shout or wave. I hope all of you win on and off the field.
God bless and Take Care.
From Behind The Lens.
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