INSANITY AND CHANGE

"I am told that the clinical definition of insanity is the tendency to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results." Stephen F. Lynch

Every year, around this time, I get asked the same question, "How's the team look? Are they going to be better this year?" That's a great question and I appreciate the interest of the people that talk to me. However, I'd rather them say something like this, "Last year you were 7-4. What are you doing different this year to help the kids improve on last year's record?"

You have to understand. My philosophy is based on the quote above. I believe that changing the way we do things in Snowflake is the only way to win games. Let me give you an example that will help illustrate this.

A shipping company owner bought a new boat. He hired a good captain and set them both out to sea. At first the ship and its captain were very profitable. But as the years went by the profits became less and less and the owner knew he needed to make a change. He hired a new captain but the profits didn't increase so he hired another one. Still nothing changed. Finally he found a captain he thought would really make a difference. He hired him and sent him out to sea and sat back and waited for the first reports to come in but the only thing that returned was a list. The captain wanted to clean the barnicles off the boat and give it a new paintjob. He wanted to buy an updated engine and new sails. The boat had potential but in it's current state it wouldn't run fast enough to be profitable. The owner realized his folly and made the changes and the profits rolled in.

Now don't get me wrong, this story is an illustration of a mindset, not an individual. We're all owners of the boat and we've spent too long looking for a different result while we've continued in the same rut of activity.

As this season starts I expect differrent results because we've changed some things.
We've installed an offense that will benefit our atheltes.
We've hired a Defensive Coordinator that will take our defense to a new level.
We've changed the way we train in the off season and we are stronger than we've ever been.
We are continuing to train during the season so we can be stronger at the end of the season.
We've changed the way we practice.
Weve hired new coaches that bring a fresh perspective to the program.
We've started a Freshmen lifting time after school to make sure our Freshmen aren't a year behind the teams they play.
We've started an "athletic weights" class where the atheltes are pushed to improve.

I'm expecting to see results because we've cleaned the barnicles from our boat and we've bought a new engine. I expect to make future changes but I'm excited for the season ahead.

IT'S ABOUT TIME

I'm excited for fall practices to start. This is where the off season work pays off and the coaches and players can finally get to work.

I want to welcome all of you to another season of Lobo Football.