Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Stay Ready

Stay ready. Lineups are dynamic. Players get sick, injured, have an off day, break a shoelace. 

Just because you haven't been in the rotation doesn't mean you won't get a shot because of the changing fortunes of luck or performance. 

I've beaten the "broken shoelace" (2005) to death because Taylor Pearson came in cold and performed. 

In a state semifinal a player was having an off day and Coach Celli brought in a sophomore off the bench. 

In 2012, during the State Championship run, Sydney Doherty came in and contributed some key points. 

Bill Parcells said, "Coaches are the most selfish people. We play people who make us look good." 

You might be called upon to come in and serve, even if you've never played in a varsity game because you have a dynamic serve. You might have to switch positions because of injury. 

Stay ready. 

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