Fred Riley Jr.
@CoachFriley
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God is in Control of who is in Control.✝️ Husband. Father, Dah Dah, Coach, Golfer and Hall of Famer.
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Coach Can I talk to you
1. My folks are getting divorced
2. My girl is pregnant
3. I've been thrown out of my house
4. I have to quit to help pay bills
5. I'm hungry
6. I'm under so much pressure
7. No one is coming for senior night
If people only knew💔
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Schools are for the most part being run by folks who would not dress out for P.E.
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High school recruits. Do not be "above" any school that comes to visit with you. Treat people right. That coach may end at a school you are interested in next month or have a friend on that staff. Coaches talk and rude behavior always catches up with you.
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All 4 Heisman finalists are Christians and their fathers are actively involved in their lives. ✝️
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Teach your offense to appreciate 4 yards. Don’t fall in love with easy yards and easy points against inferior opponents. It is an illusion that creates a false sense of confidence that will bite you in a big game.
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I spent 26 years as a high school head coach. Never had a player“move in” only once had a true feeder program.Watched other programs take off by needing to list their players by position ht wt and hometown. Here’s to the guys who just coach their guys! You are the cornerstone!
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One of the errors 1st time head coaches make is thinking everybody is rooting for them. Trust me, the day you are hired someone is already working against you. Had to learn this the hard way. You will not win enough games to win them over. They will always find something wrong.
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So you want to be a Head Coach? There is much more distance from one side of that desk to the other than it looks.
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When firing a coach especially in high school the plan should be to hire someone better.Not change for the sake of change. At what point in time are administrators held accountable for the lack of progress in their athletic programs? (Rhetorical question) Coaches know the answer.
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Offensive line play continues to decline.
1. Fewer coaches wanting to truly excel in this area
2. Play callers put them in difficult spots
3. Teams lack of commitment to being physical
4. Forgetting the value of 4 yards
5. QB country >OL country
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Every High school program I took over had a rivalry game where we were the little brother.(less than 33% wins against them.) The 1st step we took was to quit obsessing over them. Worry about us. They were living rent free in everyones heads. We finished 13-12 in those games.
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Tulane 8-1 has 19 players who are college graduates and 15 more who will graduate in December. Willie Fritz has always done it right.
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Head coaches. Consider your assistant coaches families. Manage their time wisely. Let them or make them go home to their families. Being a husband and father far outweighs being a coach.
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In January 2007 this young coach came to
@TheDWarriors
to visit a prospect. It was 8am on Monday after his press conference. We were the first school he visited. Our daughter Rebekah met him in the parking lot and escorted him in. He sat in my office and we had a great visit. We
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I love coaches and coaching jobs are coming open. Most are not very good. Unfortunately good people will take these and die a thousand deaths. A word of wisdom- you can sit next to a toilet and stir it forever but it will never be soup. Don’t do it.
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While I’m thinking about it. Really appreciate the professionalism of
@BenThomasPreps
. He reports the story. Too many today want to turn the story into what they think about the story. Not many like him left. Thank you sir!
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Proud for
@GerquanScott
! One of our former players
@TheDWarriors
!
@OleMissFB
@Lane_Kiffin
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My
#oneword
is Hero. My Hero/Father would have been 79 today. I pray I will not let him down or let down the people in my life that may look at me the way I look at him. He changed the world for our family for generations to come. That is a Hero.
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Parents of football players not signing this week.
1. They are so much more than football players
2. Don't blame the coaches and create a victim mentality for your child
3. Be happy for the families that do sign
4. Focus on what's next and don't look back
#burntheships
✝️👪🏈
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11 years ago my Dad passed away suddenly on Christmas. We had spoken to him earlier and got the call that afternoon. He was fatherless and homeless most of his childhood. Our 5 kids (his grandkids) are all college grads. It started with him. He broke untold numbers of
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@danorlovsky7
Have to run a play that scares defense to death even if it doesn’t work. Run them out of cover 0. This is not it.
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For all of the coaches and their families who are looking for jobs during Christmas. Shula resigned, Landry was fired, Pat Dye resigned. Bowdens have been fired or forced out. You get the point. God is in control of who is in control and he has wonderful plans for you. Merry
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The circle of life. In 1976 Coach Sam McCorkle was one of my high school coaches
@MinorTigers
. Yesterday his son
@BlaineMcCorkle
led
@BelhavenFB
to a conference title with 2 of my former players leading the way!
@Tiimmy_9
and
@kblunt23
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I turn 60 today. My youth taught obedience. Teen years taught teamwork. 20's I thought I knew it all. 30's learned I was wrong. 40's brought emotional toughness through adversity. 50's allowed me to apply it through servant leadership. I pray for wisdom in my 60's.
#burntheships
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One of these days a school like
@HailStateFB
will think outside of the box and hire a man like this. The other
@SEC
schools would not be happy at all.
@ReportOption
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Today and on the 1st Wednesday in February let's not forget that 99% of high school senior football players do not get a football scholarship. Life hits a lot of kids and their families very hard on these 2 days. Keep your heads up! You are so much more than athletes! ✝️
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@JonGordon11
In 2006 I had just gone through a divorce. Was broke and living with some friends. Had $880 to live on. Wrote a check for $88 to the church. 18 months later tithe was larger than my 2006 monthly income. Has continued to grow for 16 years. He dares us to try to outgive him! ✝️
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When we go out to dinner we always sit at the bar. It almost never fails we meet someone who is hurting. Last night it was a lady who had lost her husband after 50 years. We laughed, cried and hugged. After she left the bartender said it’s the first time she had seen this lady
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In 1984 we were talking about reading the 3 tech to run the triple option.
@FSUFootball
was running the freeze option along with
@CuseFootball
. This was a frontside trap option play. We lost our courage and didn’t do it. In 1988
@SIU_Football
we discussed reading the 3 and
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Congrats to Jeff Marks
@DHS_Warriors
going to sign next week with Purdue Boilermakers and Dylan McBride with Alabama A&M University!
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Don’t let your team talk about winning titles if they won’t turn in their laundry correctly or rack the weight room or pick up trash in the cafeteria or be on time or be respectful. You get the idea. The standard is the standard.
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When we took over the Vikings
@BenThomasPreps
and
@BriMacNaught
asked me " Now that you have a team where are you going to practice and play?" My response was "God did not give us a team to not give us a location." Today we signed a 5 year contract with the
@CityofFairhope
✝️
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Today I want to recognize the
#1
influence in my life. My wife Susan. A breast cancer survivor she is the most Godly woman AND the toughest person I know. We love you!
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After 40 years the QB position is now less understood than ever. All have Head knowledge of the position and know the drills but the great ones teach Heart knowledge! How does your guy think, see things and feel. Can you coach him from the inside out? Thoughts
@QBCountry
?
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Congrats to our son Wes for his outstanding 1st year of college. He is a Deans List student and also led his team in hitting with a 337 average while starting at 2nd base. Go
@Baseball_bscc
Wildcats!!
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I don't post much nowadays but
@BriMacNaught
and
@BenThomasPreps
are true professionals that you can trust. You both are very much appreciated by the
@CoachFriley
family.
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Thanks to
@ReceDavis
for calling
@UNAFootball
UNA and not Northern Alabama! Must be an in state guy! 🤣 Go Fight U-N-A!
@CollegeGameDay
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@chris_parker222
One of the biggest wins of my career was in 2000. Ensley 20 Wenonah 19 went for 2 in overtime. Coaches and players cried. That win got us to 4-5. I still have the vhs of that game. Every game matters if you are a competitor.
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A lot of hurting coaches and families out there. You WILL land on your feet. You WILL respond to the adversity the same way you have taught your players. Better days are ahead. The world needs tough men and heroes like you! ✝️
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Administrators who truly understand high school football will make their changes asap and get a coach in place for the off season program.
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All who coach football have been impacted by Coach Mike Leach. We either run some of his stuff or we have to defend it. Well done sir. Rest in peace ✝️
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Coaches, remember the players that fight you the hardest are the ones that need you the most.
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In todays climate a high school head coach should be given a 3 year rollover contract.Too many good men getting eaten up by that profession. You should also be represented by an attorney/agent when negotiating the deal.
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Tonight
@McGillToolen
will name the field house after an American Hero - Zack Miller. He is the son of local media personality Dan Brennan. Zack passed away 2 years ago after a battle with brain cancer. He was the consummate high school football player. Thank you for your
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In 1945 my father was 6 years old, homeless and living in an abandoned railroad car. In 1982 and 1992 I earned my BS and Masters Degrees. This weekend our daughter
@MacRiley7
became his 1st grandchild to complete her Masters degree.
#generationalblessings
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Coaches a mid season reminder. Most Players play football to 1. Have Fun 2. To be a part of a team. 3 Love of the game. Don't let your record good or bad get in the way of this reality. Remember why they play and don't forget why you coach!
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As athletic director I see outside coaches that teach techniques that contradict the HS coaches teaching. Parents wonder why their kids are stressed and under performing. Thanks to
@QBCountry
for never undermining the HS coach.
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We got
@Ron_White
tickets for 2022 Tour Yesterday. Was reminded of one of his quotes today. I will paraphrase. "We all have the right to remain silent but few of us have the ability."
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To all of my
@UNAFootball
teammates out there. So proud of our program going D1 and how cool is it watching them fly to Montana! Do you remember our bus ride in 1981 to Springfield, Missouri to play Southwest Missouri? Dear Lord!!
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Good morning
@DHS_Warriors
! I have never been more proud of a football team and coaching staff! Played and coached with great passion through major adversity last night. One of the gutsiest performances I have ever seen in the 2nd half. Great season and a pleasure to lead you!!
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Proud of my beautiful wife Susan, a survivor and a thriver!! Treasurer for this great event!!
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10 years ago my Dad passed away suddenly on Christmas Day.We called him that morning and let all of the grandkids visit with him and share their Christmas excitement. 4 hours later we got the news of his passing.We have all treasured that phone call. Call em in the morning guys✝️
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Many great QB's have played at Davidson High School. Today
@cephus14_
takes the biggest stage of those since former
@DavidsonFootba1
star Richard Todd of
@AlabamaFTBL
and the
@nyjets
. Good luck partner and Go Jags
@WeAreSouth_FB
!!
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We learned from some pretty good coaches 40 years ago to install your offense from condensed formations and then spread them out. The theory is you learn how to appreciate toughness and the value of 4 yards then expand. Short yards and goalline for some seems like an afterthought
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First photo with all 4 grandkids! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 ✝️
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We have picture day today. One of the 3 worst days of the year along with equipment issue and equipment take up.😂
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If you have never had a player quit and another one immediately ask “what size shoes does he wear?” Have you really coached in high school?
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You want to make a long term difference? Love your wife and kids in front of your players. So many are fatherless. Show them the impact they can make on future generations.
#generationalblessings
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Fred was very humbled by his induction into the
@TheDWarriors
hall of fame. We are so thankful for the many Warriors who made this possible. A Wonderful 14 years. Coach we love you and we are so proud of you! ✝️❤️
#warriorslinkedtogether
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Years ago I interviewed
@BrentDearmon
for an assistant position
@TheDWarriors
. We didn’t have any supplements available so we couldn’t work it out. Now he is the Head Coach at my alma mater! Congrats Coach! We are rooting for you here in Fairhope!
#roarlions
North Alabama Football is excited to announce Coach Brent Dearmon as the 12th head coach in program history‼️ Welcome to the Shoals, Coach Dearmon & Family 🦁🏈
📰
➡️
@BrentDearmon
#RoarLions
|
#RaiseTheRoar
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College graduates and Conference Champions!
@Tiimmy_9
and
@kblunt23
So very thrilled and honored to be a small part of their lives!
@TheDWarriors
@BelhavenFB
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Great picture came across timeline today. 2009 team. Jimmie Ward in middle with
@quaski
looking over his shoulder.
@49ers
@BenThomasPreps
@pigskinwnsp
@DavidsonFootba1
@NFL
@jbeanpoll
@FollowYourShots
@DsDsbama
@PopeBjpope2
@coachphillipwri
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We were all very fortunate to be a part of this young mans life. Great staff
@DHS_Warriors
. Thanks
@SHANKK50
for the memories. We love you.
In the mist of ignorance i want to shed light on the positive! There are still kind and loving people in this world of every race and background... I’m lucky enough to know those kind and loving people and even blessed to call them family!
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@JoeSewell15
Amen brother! ✝️Our coaches wives lined the field and looked for no shows and filled in. No one ever walks alone.
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Can’t remember a “family emergency” on a game day. Those always seemed to land on Tuesday and Wednesday! 🤣
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True coaching is Teaching emotional and mental toughness. Gift of a lifetime. Players must be put in difficult circumstances to grow. Maybe later they don’t quit a job or a marriage when things get tough. We used to call it sucking up your guts.
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@dtswann
Mine is the same. How many coaches wives have fed clothed or even had players come live in their homes.✝️
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We were humbled by our reception last night at the
@TheDWarriors
home opener. 2005 was a special year. Thanks to
@16RJC
and all of the
@TheDWarriors
for this night. The old ball coach even got to lead his team out of the tunnel onto the field. Go Warriors! Congrats on your win!
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This Davidson Warrior senior class never lost a varsity game against a
@MCPSSathletics
team in its 3 years. 2016-2018 undefeated in County play. Congrats Seniors!
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Just finished evaluation of former player for NFL team. Get these periodically. Was he on time for class, meetings, practice? Was he coachable? Was he a good teammate? Did he play other sports? How hard did he work in the off season? Practice? Get the picture folks?
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If your Dad is alive and your hero tell him. Coaches know that you are the hero to so many fatherless young men. ✝️👪🏈
I still watch this clip on a weekly basis. What a moment
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This fall was the 1st time in 51 years as a player or coach I was not involved in a fall training camp. This allowed me to play in a father/son golf tournament in Birmingham with J. Michael. The result was a great weekend of golf and my 1st hole in one! ✝️⛳️
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Congrats to
@PopeBjpope2
and
@DsDsbama
as they retire from public schools today. Between the 2 they played some part of every game won
@DavidsonFootba1
this century. More importantly were the lives impacted including the
@CoachFriley
family. Thank you gentlemen for your service!
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The last of our 5 is now a college graduate! Due to conference tourney he cannot participate in the ceremony. Another Proud moment for our family! John Wesley Riley -College Graduate! 🎉🎊🎈
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Coach is an Auburn fan and Ms Susan is a Bama fan. Coach likes Ms Susan more than Auburn! 🤣
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@UNAFootball
teammate and friend. He was killed during the attack on the Pentagon. We remember. ✝️👩👩👧👦🏈
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Tough times have already begun for high school coaches. Just remember God Is In Control of Who is In Control. Every career setback I had led to personal spiritual growth. Better husband, father and coach because of it. God cares more about relationship than career. ✝️❤️ Pray for
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Donte Edwards from last nights Jones CC win. We are so proud of this young man and the man he is becoming. Jones is now ranked
#7
in the country.
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Dewayne Williams was a great teammate of mine
@UNAFootball
. He gave his life 22 years ago today at the Pentagon.He has not been forgotten.
@UnblockedPod1
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@chris_parker222
Everyone is not rooting for you. From the day you are hired there unhappy folks.
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In 2005 on the field after a playoff loss ended our season at 12-1. Our 5 year old asked me if this was the last game. I replied yeah buddy it is. His face lit up as he said “yea now you get to come home and play with us.” This moment changed my life as a coach. Go Home guys. ✝️
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Coaches who say wins and losses don't matter have never gone 1-9 and heard the booster club call for an emergency meeting over the PA system during the 4th quarter of your last game. Yep it happened! 😂
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I am 61. Drawing 2 retirements and about to start social security. Play golf 3 times a week and keep granddaughter’s every Wednesday. Coach our semi pro team on weekends in the spring. I was asked yesterday if I would be interested in going back into a school setting.Crazy talk🤣
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I loved coaching but dragging these grand kids around in a wagon is pretty cool. Besides that, I’m on no meds of any kind and my blood pressure is 126/78. Not bad for 64. 🤣
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High school coaches. All administrators love the “Friday Night Lights” but if they don’t love football enough to build a master schedule that gets your players and coaches in off season workouts together they don’t love or understand football! Huge difference!
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Quality schools and systems let head football coaches know in November/December if they are not bringing them back. Give them some time to look for another job and then allow them to resign. Doing it at the end of the school year is just cowardly.
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@Coach_Monroe3
Major part of Head Coaches job is to train and develop asst. coaches. Part of that is understanding their job is to do everything in their power to help the Head Coach succeed. This has to be taught to most young guys. I know I had no clue when I was in my 20's. ✝️👩👩👧👦🏈
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Got my new
@UNAFootball
cap today! Maybe I can work as a long distance analyst for the Lions!
@BrentDearmon
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Top 2 reasons kids play sports- 1. To be part of a team and 2. To have fun. The joy of sports begins with these. Perfectionism kills this joy and drains the energy from your teams. Lighten up a little and enjoy the process! They will also play harder and perform better for you!
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Yesterday Joseph of Nazareth became one of my
#Heroes
. In a world where everyone has an opinion the step-father of Jesus of Nazareth is not quoted once in the Bible. Not one word. He just consistently did his job and allowed the results to speak for themselves. ✝️
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3 months ago Susan and I dreamed of owning our own franchise. We had no money, no place to practice, no equipment, no coaches and no players. Today we finished our 1st spring together and have added a dance team for good measure. God is Faithful! Go Fairhope Storm!!✝️👩👩👧👦🏈
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