I guess I don't understand "winning".
I have heard young ladies with four weeks left in a soccer season say, "I can't wait for this to get over." Once, on an "undefeated" team.
I have young ladies this year on a 10-7 team who say, "Man, this is fun. We have learned so much. I didn't realize that individual defense had five parts. I can Shadow! Make sure no one gets hurt on the team we are playing (heard in the team huddle before a game the other night."
Young ladies who are capable of playing with ruthless fury, step off the pitch after practice and after a game, and feel better about themselves - that's what I thought winning was.
Before you nail me, I have won many, many times as a young athlete, coach, and player. Might have learned more about "winning" this year as an old man than I ever did as a "winner" in the past.
Coach Chass and Coach Tim - we will implement your thoughts in our new JV program. You are winners.
