Hebrews 12:11

Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteouseness to those who have been trained by it.

This verse is for me. I don't like discipline on myself. I also see that other people don't like to have discipline especially if it is not in their best interest.

My college coach, Don Meyer, used to always say in basketball parents want the best four players on the floor along with their child. I have found that parents want discipline for 99% of the kids, but just make sure it is not for their kid. That is why high school teachers and coaches are so frustrated today. It's not the kids, it's the parents.

People talk about how different kids are today. Kids are different because the parents are different and have failed to discipline it is as plain as that.

Too much TV write up from All Pro Dad

Each and every parent knows the danger of too much television for us and our kids. We have read the studies and heard the reports.

Here is one more article to help you understand why finding alternatives other than television is important in our day of raising you kids and raising today's "screenagers" (teenagers).

Click on the article below to find out more about the dangers of too much television in your home and some other options.

All Pro Dad article

Article on sports by George Vecsey

Keeping up with the times. This is a good read by George Vecsey from the NY Times. How we have let Sports become its own rule and how we as a society let things slide when dealing with our one time heroes.

New York Times article by George Vecsey Sunday August 23, 2009

"When Sport Becomes a Rule Unto Itself"

Michael Jordan quote

"I am success because I have failed more times than anyone in
history" Michael Jordan

Extraordinary things doing well

"Excellance is doing ordinary things extraordinary things well"

John W. Gardner

Great thought

We have been preparing hard for our players to come back to school. We have tried to improve our locker room and greatly improve our study room for our players. I have enjoyed doing the things that can help our players succeed down the road.

Here is a great quote especially for me because I worry too much about myself,

“Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst…a spark that creates extraordinary results.” Anon.

Thoughts by

Nothing better in life than watching the joy of kids eating ice cream and running through sprinklers

I am not sure if there is a greater joy in life than watching kids on a hot summer day eating ice cream and running through water spriklers. Yesterday at Coolidge Park in Chattanoog, Tennessee I was able to watch my own kids and my nephews and nieces enjoy a great summer day.

The days of summer make you realize how great life can be.

Contest Winners July 30, 2009

Hot Shot Contest Winners

Rashia Sumlar
George Dew
Brady Black
Sophie Hays
Trae Muse
Daniel Marcum
Gabe Watson
Patrick Geary

8 Way Lay up Contest

Kendra Hobson
Elijah Thomas
Sydney Hays
Carson Odum
Andrew Jakab
Josh Hankins
Luke Little
Josh Bennett

Double Threat (Layups and Dribbling)

Rashia Sumlar
Tres Paul
Jacob Lewis
Meredith Johnson
Andrew Jakab
Demarques Smith
Josh Hankins
DH Dew
Mike Malone

Dribble Tag

Keiara Haygood
Jamarcus Davis
Ginny Dyess
David Westbrook
Josh M.
Gabe Watson
Matthew Myers


Free Throw Champions

Rashia Sumlar
Forest Hutcheson
Amanda May
Malcolm Brown
Cameron Toney
Nate Day
DH Dew
Kyle LeDuff
Marshall Hodge


Bank Shooting Champions

Kelsey Hubbard
Elijah Thomas
Owen Duncan
Dierrah McInnis
Jaylan Hill
Steven Irby
Josh Hankins

Gotcha Champions

Kendra Hobson
Walter Johnson
Brady Black
Carson Odum
Trae Muse
Jarrett Watson
Patrick Geary
Aaron Thomas

Best Attitude

Kayla Hubbard
Victoria Haygood
Ashley Whitley
Reese Ragnad
Cole Maloney
Kaylee Ashford
Harrison Partridge
Josh Hanksins
Denton Garvey
Matthew Jones

Blazer Award

Christa Sumlar
Ashley Boyington
Evan Williams
Cameron Boyington
Reshard Taylor
Anthony Pearson
Sam Ciacio

Cookie of the Day Winners July 30, 2009

George and DH Dew

Kayla and Kelsey  Hubbard

Sidney and Sophie Hines

Francis and Kyle LeDuff