Writer. Coach. Dad. I write about sports, but usually end up writing about life. | One Thing | Dear Baseball | WalkOn
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“I told them” isn’t leadership.
Did they understand?
Did I teach it?
Did I listen?
Did I adjust?
Standards should be stubborn. Methods shouldn’t be.
If I’m leading it, I own it.
That’s on me.
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The game is hard. The standards shouldn’t be.
What team are we really preparing them for? samincandela.substack.com/p/…
A former player once told me:“Playing for you was the hardest thing that I’ve ever done & the most fun I’ve ever had.”
High standards & fun aren’t opposites.
So why do we so often coach like they are?
Today’s 1 Thing ⬇️
Can it be hard and still be fun? samincandela.substack.com/p/…
Indiana won 52–16—and people were disappointed.
Three years ago, Bloomington might’ve thrown a parade.
When did a 36-point win stop being enough?
And happy 19th anniversary to my wife, Lyndsey. ❤️
#OneThingWorthTalkingAbout
Wanting to win and wanting to be on a wining team are two very different things.
And apparently Bill Belton cares enough about the first one to tear his Achilles celebrating.
Today's One Thing:
How excited can you get for somebody else's success?
What if the most important thing they learn this season has nothing to do with the game? samincandela.substack.com/p/…
They’ll forget the touchdown. But what happened at Penn State Friday night.
I don’t think those players will ever forget it.
Why do perfectly normal, loving, rational parents become completely irrational when their kids start playing sports?
I’ve seen it happen.
I’ve felt it happen to me.
Maybe our kids don’t need us gone.
Maybe they just need us a little farther away.
Today's One Thing Worth Talking About: How Close Do They Need Us?
Full Piece ⬇️
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Coach Ink retweeted
Went to a HS game yesterday. Had a D1 coach come meet me there to watch a kid.
During the game, the team’s catcher would sprint to his position every inning.
He’s an underclassman, the D1 coach wasn’t there for him, he is now on that coaches radar.
Some things preached at every level -
▪️sprint to your spot between innings
▪️show off your arm in between innings
▪️serious throws in the INF/OF and as a catcher
You can be 0-3 and still make an impression
Coach Ink retweeted
Showcase players born from showcase culture doing showcase player things ruining college baseball and I been saying it FOR YEARS to only get eyes rolled back at me…
I couldn’t be happier in these moments.
Coach Ink retweeted
Jason Heyward is the best teammate to ever step foot on a baseball diamond. Congrats Champ on a great career. 🤟🏼
