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Call Me 'Coach'

I can teach you to compete without wearing fangs Or train you to cheat without feeling pangs I can insist you accept defeat and lose graciously Or demand you win at all costs even playing dirtily I can teach you 'Nice Guys Finish Last' and the final score is everything Or assure you it's only a game not an idol for worshiping

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/18/2021 4:50:00 PM

The best coach does this " assure you it's only a game".

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/13/2021 7:56:00 AM

Ooh…you are a great thinker…who’d a thunk it! :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/13/2021 1:21:00 AM

Dont be disheartened if you lose the race be happy for the winner. That makes you a winner in my eyes. Tom

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/12/2021 6:54:00 PM

Hmmm...I never knew a coach who said anything but "winning is everything!" Even knew one to say "If you come in second, we lost!"

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/12/2021 7:08:00 PM

I hear you, Milt. I had coaches like that too. But the best coaches I ever played for or saw were not all about winning; rather, they were all about teaching, and the winning came along for the ride. Thanks for your support on this one. Not the usual 'PS' topic. Hope and Help, gw