It sounds like many us have never been on a top competing team before. Every team I was a part of had many pre-game rituals. For example, Jim Tressell of Ohio State (great Christian BTW), has his team paired with a band member to play an instrument the night before a game to bond with the Band. I am sure many of the athletes feel awkward. However, it is not necessarily about their individual experience, but the experience as a team. My point here is there are various experiences that shape the way we are and who we are. Sometimes, for the benefit of the team, we have to set aside our differences to be of one mind. I guess if your team does not want to pray before a game then fine-I do not have a problem. My young ladies choose that as a whole and maybe someday it will end. I am thankful to my good Lord everyday that I have a chance to coach. I coach an awesome group of ladies. Gotta go, my youngest has to go to a writers conference in Irmo today.
