Mon. Sept 12th - "Get out of the me and into the team"

Today's post is mainly a tribute to 9/11. Yesterday marked a huge moment in history. Many people remember it, not because two huge buildings were destroyed, but because of the countless lives sacrificed for the betterment of the community. Many firemen, policemen, soldiers, etc. have given their time, effort, and lives to preserve the beautiful freedom and opportunities that we take for granted every day. Now that I have mentioned this, think about what it means to play on a team. It is bigger than one's self. When you play for an organization, like the University of San Diego, you aren't there just representing yourself. You are representing the players you play with, the students who go to the school, the administration and support staff, the city you are playing in, even the guys working in the parking lots. This is why you see numbers of applications for universities sky rocket when teams win championships. As my special teams Coach Anno always says, "America loves a winner." He's right, we are a proud country that loves to be the best. Hence why when many teams lose their opener, they will never see the same dedication of fan-hood like they did in the beginning. The point I'm trying to make is that in the game of football, the world of athletics, even in the business community, being on a team is more than just individual representation. It is a hell of a lot bigger and if you don't realize that, the team and the organization that depends upon you will never reach its full potential. I am so happy that I live in a country where the majority recognizes that as citizens of America, our liberties are more than just an individual thing, but a community thing. This is so apparent on days like September 11th because you see so much recognition of the people that got out of themselves and got into the team. "Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." - Henry Ford...If you don't grind, you don't shine.