It’s Time We Started Talking About the Losing Team
Growing up, I was a basketball player. Beginning in fourth grade, I played for my school and travel teams, practiced on the basketball court that my…
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Budweiser’s Emotional Ad Reminds Us: “This Season, We’re All One Team.”
Leave it to Budweiser to get us all choked up. The brewing giant released a minute-long spot called “One Team” that’s a…
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My Coach’s Heart is Hurting Too
If you have spent any time on Facebook lately, you’ll have seen posts from countless moms and dads mourning their children’s lost senior…
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Dear Hardworking Coach, I See You
To all the coaches everywhere, I want you to know I see you. I see you do your job for the love of the sport and the love you have for our kids. You…
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Youth Sports Parents: Instead of Raising Star Athletes, Let’s Raise Team Players
My daughter just finished her junior year of basketball. Number of varsity minutes played all year: very few. Number of varsity points scored: 0. But…
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The Coach’s Family Sacrifices, Too
The sacrifice of a coach’s wife is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It has dug out my selfishness like a splinter while also bringing me…
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When You Lose, Remember This
You’ve given your all, left your heart out on the field, and still walk away empty-handed. Not victorious. Not fighting to contain your…
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High School Coach Resigns Due to Parental Politics—And It’s Time To Say Something Out Loud
After just a few months into her position as the head volleyball coach at Amarillo High School in Texas’ panhandle, Kori Clements has announced her…
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Watching My Kids Play Sports is Worth the Hassle
I was an athlete until the day I walked across the stage at high school graduation. Being from a small high school we traveled to play most away…
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My Son Will Never be the Star, But He Loves Being Part of the Team
“Is this painful for you?” my husband whispers to me from the sidelines of our home soccer field. “So painful,” I sigh, shifting in my bag…
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