A vision
I had a vision tonight. I was sitting at my
computer thinking about my experiences playing college ultimate and coaching it,
when it came to me. More on the vision
later.
Ellis asked me how I prepped for big tournaments this evening. In the past I used to try to amp myself up. Too often that ended up with me throwing too many turnovers. Never underestimate the power of the banality of good ultimate. Good ultimate is boring. It's dull. It's a bunch of easy passes to open receivers. It a goal that's a foregone conclusion. This is how teams win championships. They get a bunch of guy who are unwilling to commit turnovers,who will outwork their opponent. Nowadays I prep for tournaments by visualizing myself doing a whole bunch of dull, boring things. Swinging the disc, timing cuts well, moving the disc quickly, hitting open guys. It's all very dull. But that's what good ultimate is: dull.
I remember very vividly my second trip to The Show. Santa Cruz played Humboldt in the back door finals. We were outplaying a very tired Humboldt team. On the last point, I got a layout block on a very late high release backhand. I scampered into the end zone where, a Jeremy Cram broke the mark with a high release to me for the winning goal. Game over, and going back to The Show. There are few feelings sweeter. The Show.
Belief is a strong ingredient in winning. Belief that you will win a game is sometimes hard to conjure up. If you can ,it is powerful. I'm not talking about the overconfidence, we're better than this team belief. I'm talking about the knowledge of victory imbued in those whose work hard. Sectionals was merely a taste of that. You will face harder games, but know that the capability for victory lies within this team; within your control Believe in your self. Believe in the system. Believe in your team. Believe in victory. Believe in The Show.
Back to my vision. Was it a daydream or a passing fancy? Did I make it up or hope against hope? I like to think I conjured up a belief. This vision was the mental manifestation of your hard work and execution. Not only did I envision a trip to The Show, but I envisioned an appearance in the final. The outcome was not clear to me. But know, believe, understand that the fulfillment of this vision lies with you and you alone. If you execute the offense, have disciplined intensity on defense, work hard every point, and trust your teammates, victory is more than a belief. It is an actuality. You and you alone are the limitation and realization of the achievement of this team. Your achievement is solely yours. As is your success. As is The Show.
The Show.
The Show.
The Show.
My vision was The Show.
Make The Show your vision too.
Ellis asked me how I prepped for big tournaments this evening. In the past I used to try to amp myself up. Too often that ended up with me throwing too many turnovers. Never underestimate the power of the banality of good ultimate. Good ultimate is boring. It's dull. It's a bunch of easy passes to open receivers. It a goal that's a foregone conclusion. This is how teams win championships. They get a bunch of guy who are unwilling to commit turnovers,who will outwork their opponent. Nowadays I prep for tournaments by visualizing myself doing a whole bunch of dull, boring things. Swinging the disc, timing cuts well, moving the disc quickly, hitting open guys. It's all very dull. But that's what good ultimate is: dull.
I remember very vividly my second trip to The Show. Santa Cruz played Humboldt in the back door finals. We were outplaying a very tired Humboldt team. On the last point, I got a layout block on a very late high release backhand. I scampered into the end zone where, a Jeremy Cram broke the mark with a high release to me for the winning goal. Game over, and going back to The Show. There are few feelings sweeter. The Show.
Belief is a strong ingredient in winning. Belief that you will win a game is sometimes hard to conjure up. If you can ,it is powerful. I'm not talking about the overconfidence, we're better than this team belief. I'm talking about the knowledge of victory imbued in those whose work hard. Sectionals was merely a taste of that. You will face harder games, but know that the capability for victory lies within this team; within your control Believe in your self. Believe in the system. Believe in your team. Believe in victory. Believe in The Show.
Back to my vision. Was it a daydream or a passing fancy? Did I make it up or hope against hope? I like to think I conjured up a belief. This vision was the mental manifestation of your hard work and execution. Not only did I envision a trip to The Show, but I envisioned an appearance in the final. The outcome was not clear to me. But know, believe, understand that the fulfillment of this vision lies with you and you alone. If you execute the offense, have disciplined intensity on defense, work hard every point, and trust your teammates, victory is more than a belief. It is an actuality. You and you alone are the limitation and realization of the achievement of this team. Your achievement is solely yours. As is your success. As is The Show.
The Show.
The Show.
The Show.
My vision was The Show.
Make The Show your vision too.
Posted: Wed - May 4, 2005 at 01:43 AM
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