"This Is Why We Play"

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— Mindset Machine  (@Mindset_Machine) October 10, 2025

Have you ever told your parents, your coaches, your peers, "You don't understand. You don't know what it's like?"

Former professional golfer Lee Trevino said, "Pressure is playing a five dollar Nassau with two dollars in your pocket."

Here's another version via AI: The phrase "to whom much is given, much will be required" emphasizes that those who have received significant blessings or resources have a responsibility to use them wisely and to help others. This concept is rooted in Luke 12:48, which states that from everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.

Here's match point from the 2010 Sectional Final. You can't hear the opponent commentary as they play an "out of system" ball. Someone says, "Just get it over." That was a death sentence.

Against strong competition, just getting it over is often an invitation to get it smashed back in your face. The 2010 team was in the midst of a "fourpeat" of sectional titles. Rachel Johnson (middle) was a sophomore as was Brooke Bell (setter). 

In "Ted Lasso," one of the players comes out to the team. Ted Lasso says, "we don't care" and revises that to "we don't not care." We understand that ten MVB players are freshmen and sophomores. We don't not care...

Here's the deal. You're on floor for MVB. Embrace the moment. It says, "Melrose" on your uniform not "freshman" or "sophomore" or "senior." When you get the opportunity to attack, attack with the "best available attack." That could be a smash, tip, push off the outside blocker. If you give your best effort and it doesn't work out, so be it. "This is why we play."