Tell me what you think.....

[AKPantherFan]

I coach Pop Warner Football (the Panthers- WOOT) and I am getting my things together for this season.

As much time as I spend on this Pop Warner Team I can only imagine what Fox is doing.

Anyways, I am preparing my 1st speech to my team. I want this to be me footprint for myself throughout my coaching career.

This is only my 2nd season, so I feel I need a foundation for my own expectations...

Tell me what you think...

"To the players";

I will only promise you 3 things this season....

#1- I promise I will make you mad at me.

I believe in hard work. Win or lose I will not let you fail and I will not let you quit. I will push you to do your best, you deserve that.

#2- I promise to make you better.

No matter what you think of yourself, I believe in you. You would not be on this team if you didn't have courage, I will get that out of you. I promise you your hard work will pay off. You will be a better player after this season.

#3- I promise to give you my best.

With that said, I expect your best. We are a team, you are only as good as the guy beside you. Win or lose I will give you my best and I expect the same. If we do our best and give 100% thats all we need.

[hank pimple butt]

sounds good to me! good luck w/your season!

[BlindSite]

Sounds brilliant dude.

[DaveThePanther2008]

I am a long time sports coach myself.

You give the kids your promise. Remind them that you are giving them 100% and you expect 100% from them.

I always tell my teams that we are only as strong as the weakest link. Therefore we make every player better, stronger and more productive.

Good Luck.

[Fiz]

you trying to get them pumped up or put them to sleep

[Kurb]

Play nice Fiz

[Johnny Rockets]

You should make promise #4.

Promise although they will work hard, they will have fun. Because after all, they are kids and that is ultimately what it is all about. Should be the most important thing on the list IMO.

Good Luck and make sure you have fun also!

[DaCityKats]

fun is a big key.be a hard azz but than again have fun with them sometimes.good luck tho from one coach to another.

[Kettle]

Play nice Fiz

i think he only plays nice when he plays with himself

[Carolina Husker]

I think you should give it 110%.

[Fiz]

i think he only plays nice when he plays with himself

nah i like it rough

Play nice Fiz

ak can only handle nice thoughts when he asks for opinions?

[Kurb]

ak can only handle nice thoughts when he asks for opinions?

I want you to try and be constructive all day today ok.

*scruffs Fiz's hair and hands him a cookie*

[Fiz]

I want you to try and be constructive all day today ok.

you don't suck as much as skew

[Kurb]

You should make promise #4.

Promise although they will work hard, they will have fun. Because after all, they are kids and that is ultimately what it is all about. Should be the most important thing on the list IMO.

Good Luck and make sure you have fun also!

Ya emphasize having fun over everything else.

how old are the kids ?