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The Miami Hurricanes Get Letters From Their Corch
AZDuck
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And this is why they are doomed, doomed, doomed...
How many fucked up things can you find in this letter?
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
I’m so fired up for THE 2015 MIAMI HURRICANES so I wanted to share this with you the moment I woke up on New Year’s Day!!!!!!
Yesterday, I read a book on New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin, who as you all know beat the undefeated Patriots 2 years ago to win the Super Bowl! The Book is entitled “Earn the Right to Win!” Not as catchy as Deserve Victory, but you get the idea!
Anyway, when I read books I rarely read the Foreword. I get right to the meat of it and see what I can use to help our team. However, when I was done with this book I just happened to glance at it. I’m glad I did and I’ll share with you why then ask you to read it (below).
2014, for a variety of reasons, was a difficult year for all of us. Truth is none of that matters today. None of it. The only thing that matters is that we learn and grow from it. A year ago at this time TCU was 4 & 8 and did not have the benefit of participating in a bowl game. This year, #6 TCU faced #9 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl! Those same TCU Horned Frogs. Same Weight Room, Same Playbook, Same Uniforms….Yet a Much DIFFERENT TEAM!
So what changed?
A TEAM is reborn every year. And what makes the difference from year to year is a team’s leadership, being great teammates (Squashing 3rd Parties and hidden agendas) and it’s volition - what team and team members are willing to give up to achieve shared goals! You cannot be a great leader, great teammate or a Championship Team without giving something up. Last year our volition (as determined by the unity council) boiled down to 5 simple values:
1. UNSELFISH – Contribution to others and encouragement; Form of appreciation and Gratitude. No energy Vampires!
2. FOCUSED – Eliminate thinking about the next level. Ignore the Noise (NFL/AGENT/MEDIA). Let go of the outcome. Put Team First!
3. UNIFIED – More team unity; no separation among us (mix more offense and defense). Be a Great Teammate!
4. COMMUNICATE – See it as more of a partnership. Matter of Trust! Let go of agenda. Be solution oriented. Tough Teams Talk!
5. ACCOUNTABLE – Overcome fear of conflict. Be authentic with others. You job is to never get discouraged with the responsibility to hold each other accountable. We need great leaders!
So, how did we do? I think it’s safe to say that, while we made progress in many of these areas, we didn’t quite achieve 100% buy in from everyone in our organization. Yes, I said organization. Right now players are thinking staff; Staff is thinking players….WE ALL NEED TO BE THINKING TEAM! Every single one of us!
So today, Jan 1st, 2015 I’m asking everyone associated with the Miami Hurricanes to think differently. To make a fresh commitment to our standards, leaders and to each other - becoming better teammates! To be Unselfish, Focused, Unified, Communicate and Accountable. To be part of the solution; not the problem. Moving forward, our volition doesn’t need to change, we need to change our commitment level to it! If we can get 100% buy in on these 5 very basic values we will be unstoppable. ALL OF US! Starting with me.
The following Foreword to Tom Coughlin’s book was written by NFL Hall-of-Famer, Michael Strahan. I truly believe it was put in front of me for a purpose and I believe it will get you to view things differently from your vantage point. Most Importantly, I hope it will inspire YOU to take the first step in improving YOUR area and being part of the “cure”; not the “disease” in 2015! In the end, we all want the same thing…to be the 2015 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM!
Wishing you and yours a Healthy & Happy 2015! I can’t wait to see all of you on January 11th!
How many fucked up things can you find in this letter?
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
I’m so fired up for THE 2015 MIAMI HURRICANES so I wanted to share this with you the moment I woke up on New Year’s Day!!!!!!
Yesterday, I read a book on New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin, who as you all know beat the undefeated Patriots 2 years ago to win the Super Bowl! The Book is entitled “Earn the Right to Win!” Not as catchy as Deserve Victory, but you get the idea!
Anyway, when I read books I rarely read the Foreword. I get right to the meat of it and see what I can use to help our team. However, when I was done with this book I just happened to glance at it. I’m glad I did and I’ll share with you why then ask you to read it (below).
2014, for a variety of reasons, was a difficult year for all of us. Truth is none of that matters today. None of it. The only thing that matters is that we learn and grow from it. A year ago at this time TCU was 4 & 8 and did not have the benefit of participating in a bowl game. This year, #6 TCU faced #9 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl! Those same TCU Horned Frogs. Same Weight Room, Same Playbook, Same Uniforms….Yet a Much DIFFERENT TEAM!
So what changed?
A TEAM is reborn every year. And what makes the difference from year to year is a team’s leadership, being great teammates (Squashing 3rd Parties and hidden agendas) and it’s volition - what team and team members are willing to give up to achieve shared goals! You cannot be a great leader, great teammate or a Championship Team without giving something up. Last year our volition (as determined by the unity council) boiled down to 5 simple values:
1. UNSELFISH – Contribution to others and encouragement; Form of appreciation and Gratitude. No energy Vampires!
2. FOCUSED – Eliminate thinking about the next level. Ignore the Noise (NFL/AGENT/MEDIA). Let go of the outcome. Put Team First!
3. UNIFIED – More team unity; no separation among us (mix more offense and defense). Be a Great Teammate!
4. COMMUNICATE – See it as more of a partnership. Matter of Trust! Let go of agenda. Be solution oriented. Tough Teams Talk!
5. ACCOUNTABLE – Overcome fear of conflict. Be authentic with others. You job is to never get discouraged with the responsibility to hold each other accountable. We need great leaders!
So, how did we do? I think it’s safe to say that, while we made progress in many of these areas, we didn’t quite achieve 100% buy in from everyone in our organization. Yes, I said organization. Right now players are thinking staff; Staff is thinking players….WE ALL NEED TO BE THINKING TEAM! Every single one of us!
So today, Jan 1st, 2015 I’m asking everyone associated with the Miami Hurricanes to think differently. To make a fresh commitment to our standards, leaders and to each other - becoming better teammates! To be Unselfish, Focused, Unified, Communicate and Accountable. To be part of the solution; not the problem. Moving forward, our volition doesn’t need to change, we need to change our commitment level to it! If we can get 100% buy in on these 5 very basic values we will be unstoppable. ALL OF US! Starting with me.
The following Foreword to Tom Coughlin’s book was written by NFL Hall-of-Famer, Michael Strahan. I truly believe it was put in front of me for a purpose and I believe it will get you to view things differently from your vantage point. Most Importantly, I hope it will inspire YOU to take the first step in improving YOUR area and being part of the “cure”; not the “disease” in 2015! In the end, we all want the same thing…to be the 2015 ACC CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM!
Wishing you and yours a Healthy & Happy 2015! I can’t wait to see all of you on January 11th!
Comments
Right after his mom gets him a hot pocket.
Hi Tequilla
In reality, what Golden is doing is betting on the fact that people aren’t paying attention. Either in the press or in the decision making positions at the University of Miami.
If you look beyond the rhetoric and the reintroduction of several familiar pet phrases, what we are left with is someone who is out of ideas, has made no progress (in fact, has regressed), and is highly manipulative. There is no acknowledgement of basic reality, no responsibility taken for issues that are clearly his fault, and an endless trail of excuses. Most importantly, there are no specific solutions offered
RIP, da U
http://mancave.cbslocal.com/2015/01/06/the-al-golden-interview-delusional-and-dangerous/
nike does too.
NYBE
Pressing
FYFMFE
IYRK
Huh? Can I?
I'll be fair and impartial. I promise.