Lean On Me

Sports builds unity...a cry that practically every coach who has the team in their repertoire shouts out to anyone who'd listen...how being part of a team makes you a better individual...that if you have faith in what we do it will get you through...the tough times...believe in the lord...there is no I in team...act like you've been there before...how can you let down your team mates?...well, football teams are the biggest culprits...mainly due to having so many guys on their teams...and there are so many ways to motivate...
I just saw a piece on this very same topic...the USC Trojans have been using the '72 song by Bill Withers, "Lean On Me"...thing is the rookies have to sing a song in their hazing period of becoming a part of the team...and that's what he sang...the Coach, Pete Carroll, took it one step further and invited Withers himself to a team meeting...punked them as he posed as a NCAA official...turns out to be a huge building block...cool stuff
The mighty Padres were nursing another victory into the 9th last night...leading 1-0 as Heath Bell entered to close out the game...not so fast my friend...turns out the bases were loaded, two outs, and...two strikes...check swing that appeared to be the third strike and game over...wait, the 1st base ump says no swing...next pitch, bases clearing double...game over...and a loss...
OK, Dux fans...can the team rebound and beat a punchless Purdue group out of the Big Ten? The pundits say yes...I'm not so sure...
The Beavers have the test of playing in the desert...should be able to pull it out...
Don't look now, but Tiger is in the lead at the BMW in the next to last event in the PGA playoffs...??? still have no idea how it's decided...
Enjoy your very own TEAM!!!