BEHIND THE LENS - November 9, 2007 -

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It's what works for you
It's tough when a good guy gets his papers
Success is measured in so many ways

Well it's time to start the season over. It's Friday, and we are short on time away from kick off. After tonight only 16 teams will be in the race to Murfreesboro. Let's jump right in and get going.


It's what works for you
"Do it your way".

One of the things that I love about Golf is that the people who are really good will tell you to do what works for you. I have many friends that chase the white ball and all of them do things differently. But they all say, if it's comfortable and it works, go ahead and continue. You will always find someone that will say 'Hold it this way or pull through it this way etc..'. Yet when you look at them they usually aren't that good to begin with in the first place.

My dad always had a list of chores for us to do everyday in the summer. The list never told us exactly how to accomplish each task, he just wanted them done. It's kind of like this, whether you win on a trick play or it's just by basic football. The best part is that you won and did it your way.

I heard some fans last week claiming we were cheating because we ran the play clock down each time before the snap. I don't think it says anything in the rules about milking the clock. I hope that team gets to play Riverdale again, those guys can milk a clock just like a cow. I think Frank Sinatra cut a song about that called "My Way".

It's tough when a good guy gets his papers
Well this week brought about some changes in the world of high school football. Some teams did not make the playoffs and so some coaches were told that their services were no longer needed. It's tough when a good guy gets his papers, but at the same time it is probably what is best.

I don't want to work for anybody who isn't going to have my back or doesn't really care if I stay or go. There are a lot of fine young men who end up loosing their starting position or are just told that they aren't cut out for football. That is tough to deliver and tough to accept.

Even I have had to deliver bad news and had to accept it. The part you need to remember is to always do the right thing. I promise it will all work out. You gotta keep the faith.

Success is measured in so many ways
Success may not come out like you think it does. Sometimes it comes in forms that we didn't imagine could happen. Some people think it is how much money that you make. Some think success is how many games you win. Some people think it's all about the job that you get.

Success is the completion of anything intended. In other words, success is finishing what you planned to do. If you set out to catch a pass and you do it, then you succeeded. If you set out to get the first down and you get it, then you succeeded. If you do a bunch of these in a game you have a better chance of winning.

The following quote below comes from Einstein: "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value".

That's A Wrap
Well we play Cookeville tonight. The ironic thing is that they have the exact same record as us which is 7-3. Now they didn't play the same teams as us, but they are a hard nosed running football club. They plan on running it right down our throat. Pass versus the Rush. I like our chances and I am pulling for all Region 4-5A clubs tonight. Kickoff is a little earlier @ 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. at the Dogpound.

If you see us give a shout or a wave. Until next week.

God bless and Take Care.


From Behind The Lens.
The Stork
“A man who truly delivers”

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