A NEW ERA OF BULLDOG FOOTBALL

Fall is just around the corner, and that means Bulldog Football in Le Mars!  Take a look at the article linked here about the new era of Le Mars Bulldog football.

FOOTBALL 101?

"I don't know if I can do that because everybody in the world is going to say that's not football 101, right? But there's a reason he's winning all those games ... Maybe it's that their team gets used to playing like that and the other teams don't get used to playing like that."  --Rocky Long (SDSU head coach)

It sounds like San Diego State's football team is toying with the idea of going for it on 4th down, similar to the Arkansas football coach Kevin Kelley (see our July 3 blog entry for more info).  Good for San Diego State if they utilize this strategy; it will certainly make people watch San Diego State football more often!  See the top portion of the article linked here

USA BASKETBALL

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The 2012 Olympics are over, and the United States men's and women's basketball teams both took home gold.  It was certainly a fun ride during the Olympic games for the American players, coaches, and fans.  One can't help but walk away from these Olympic games with a sense of pride in our country.  Congratulations to all of the players for representing our country and bringing home gold.  Also congrats to Coach Krzyzewski and Coach Auriemma, because they are two of the finest basketball coaches the game has ever seen.  USA!

DALLAS CLARK UPDATE

Thanks to Karen Clark for providing a training camp update of her husband and one of the greatest human beings you could ever meet, current Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Dallas Clark, linked here.  Clark was an All-American at Iowa and then won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts.  To read a summarized version Clark's inspiring life story, click on the link here...awesome!!!

DOC RIVERS ON TEAM AND ROLES

Watch the video clip from Coaching U Live 2011 for some great insights into team and roles, from Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers.

CURSING

Interesting article about cursing linked here

TRUE TEAMMATES

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There have been so many great stories from this year's Olympic games in London, that it would be impossible to mention every single one of them, but a very cool story involves US women's sand volleyball players Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings.  They were a dominant force, taking home the gold medal in their last competition together as teammates.  Their bond extends beyond the court, because they are close friends, which has made them even stronger as teammates and as a unit.  To read more about these best friends and true teammates, two articles are linked here and here