What a game Friday night. Our boys had no enthusiasm and we still played well enough to win 50-13. We know that attitude, effort and enthusiasm are our motto. We were defiantly lacking in that one category and this cannot continue! We have 3 regular season games remaining, with a possible chance of a HHC Conference Title. How can we not be enthusiastic about that? Let’s finish the regular season on an 8 game winning streak! We need to re-focus and get the “Big One” this week. Our rivals from the other side of 65 should know that we are improved too!
Football is a game of strategy and skill. It takes a great deal to go right in order to maintain a high level of performance. Our attitudes after the game in the locker room and after speaking with the coaches this weekend were I believe to be a little selfish. We thought we were going to win by whatever and put up great individual stats. The game did not go as we planned in practice or what we had envisioned. We had to make adjustments to what they were doing! Once we adjusted, we controlled the game and won. We all should have been extremely pleased with this outing, but for some reason, we were not celebrating the win accordingly. We as a team and nation must understand that we need to make corrections in each and every game. I have never been a part of a perfect victory! We make mistakes and must correct them. I make them in every game and I must be sharp with play calls ect… However, when individual statistics come before Team success, which in this case I believe to be true, we a putting the “me” before the “WE”! This can be extremely dangerous to a TEAM! Envy has no place here!
The schedule for the week is as follows: Senior Night on Friday at Home so come early to the game as we recognize our seniors. Freshman and JV will play at New Albany on Saturday starting at 10 am with JV to follow 30 minutes after the freshman finish winning! Parents please call the Coach of each level if you have questions or concerns. Doug Obradovich is our Head Freshman coach and his cell # is 502-649-7602. Alfonzo Browning is our Head JV coach and his cell # is 859-536-1285. Their emails are also listed on the team pages web- site. Your son should also be able to communicate this information to you as to when, where and what time we play. They are reminded at practice at daily as to what time the bus leaves and where we are playing. If you could call the appropriate coach it would be appreciated when you have a communication issue. Remember, we are trying to teach them to be responsible too.
In closing, I certainly hope our team can keep adjusting to what “others” throw at us both on and off the field. It is important to know that there is a great deal of “static” going on daily around the program. Our team is well grounded in the “truth” and outside influences cannot separate our unity. In fact, it has helped us with our Resolve. We know that anything worth having only comes with hard work and sacrifice! Our team needs positive encouragement at home with a “TEAM” focus in mind! Often we tell our children what they want to hear and not necessarily WHAT THEY NEED TO HEAR! The stat I was most proud of Friday night, Jeffersonville wins! As it takes a village to raise a child… It takes a TEAM to raise a BANNER!!!!
As always, I am proud to serve you as your football coach so any questions or concerns please call or email me at loldham@gcs.k12.in.us or 502-773-8500.
Lonnie Oldham