Nothing is more deflating to morale than to have a poor outcome pinned on someone who doesn't deserve it. It lacks integrity and overvalues the outcome at the expense of the people as well as the process.

If I can't get the captains to respond appropriately and show the leadership I expect, how is anyone else going to respond?

Nothing does more to lubricate the rough spots than a good dose of encouragement.

You have gifts, abilities, and dreams no one else has.

If someone needs help, I can offer advice. I'm not always right and people don't always listen.

Be successful not just in what you do, but in who you are.

I just think winners win. And guys who won all the way through high school and college, the best player at every level, they have a way of making things happen and winning games.