Their Time
Tonight the vaunted Chisago Lakes Ocelots put their undefeated record, and second place position, up against East Select Soccer (Duluth) in a 12-year-old girl soccer smackdown. I’m having trouble deciding whether I should go with Vince Lombardi - “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing” - Herb Brooks - “You were born to be a player…” - or simply go with my own trademark “win or walk home” inspirational speech.
As a coach, I have to make these kinds of make-or-break, life-and-death decisions every day.
UPDATE: Game called on account of lightning. At the time the Ocelots were ahead 1-0 and on their way to a stunning victory, no doubt inspired by coach Pat’s “when I say get here a half an hour before game time, I mean a half an hour” pre-game pontification.