Wednesday, November 06, 2019

Yoda's Advice, A Tank, and Five Friends



"Always with you it cannot be done." - Yoda 

Eliminate negative words. Try and cannot are failure words. We can and we do. 



"History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes." 

Andover's Dunn Gym, 2003, Division 2 North Finals. Arlington Catholic rolled in, undefeated, 22-0, having not lost a set. Melrose had never won a volleyball sectional championship, but came in with a blend of veterans and promising youth, the alphas Marianne Foley, Erin Hudd, and Amanda Labella. Down went AC, 3-0. 



Winning became addictive. "Since 2003, Melrose is 105-12 with four Middlesex League titles and two Division 2 North titles." Belief begets success. 



The Army Rangers recommend, "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight. Bring a tank and four friends." Thursday night against Lynnfield, "bring a tank and five friends."  

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