Rankings and Reputation

Reputation and rankings don't define success. Daily habits leading to fundamental consistency, aggressiveness, and execution define results. 

"Confidence comes from proven success," said Bill Parcells. Earned self-belief and the investment of time define competitive greatness and help achieve the "asymptote of excellence."

All of us have "limitations" set by our physical and mental makeup. Those set our performance "ceiling." The student-athletes with a mindset of success, mentoring, and culture raise their position along the 'theoretical' curve. 

Define your destiny. Years ago we attended a Melrose girls basketball game at another ML venue. The opposition girls were sitting in the stands. One said to a teammate, "if we're lucky, we'll only lose by thirty." They weren't. 

Coach Ellis Lane told his team decades ago before a playoff game, "This team is good. They can give you a game." The players looked at each other, thinking "That is not happening." The final score? 76-23 with the starters playing minimally the second half after leading 45-10 at halftime. 

"Repetitions make reputations."

Lagniappe. Do. Not. Quit. Video from 2005 State Championship.