by grotejames » Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:31 am
a friend of mine emailed me this, he shares the dream that everyone should have for their own organization.......
Jimbo,
Our team made the transition because we realized at some point it is not about winning at all costs. Our mindset changed that if parents are paying for their kids to play a sport, then our job as coaches and as an organization is to make sure we are taking care of that investment by getting the kids ready for HS and college ball.
By focusing on those principles, the winning comes on its own. Not only does our winning benefit us, but it benefits the entire organization in its recruiting efforts. By focusing on these items, we can and are building a brand and name recognition. The other reason we made the transition is that we understand we did not have the experience that ......... and his team and supporters already had. With him willing to share that insight, it made our decision that much easier.
We are looking for that mindset as well from the younger teams we add to the organization. As we grow older (in terms of age division) we must challenge ourselves to pave the way for the teams behind us. We do this by putting a quality product on and off the field and by sharing our knowledge. And as we continue to build our name, then more and more parents and college scouts will know that our organization will produce and deliver a strong HS/College-ready player.
................... my goal is two-fold. First and foremost, is to promote and support our league. I do this by making sure our league players have the right tools and knowledge to be successful and eventually play select ball, if that is there goal. With this as a goal, I must also ensure that select teams that call ....................their home are quality organizations. My second goal is to promote and help build the ..................organization. I can do this by asking our board to support our efforts (by allowing us to host camps, host tournaments, add teams, etc.). At the same time, I expect those select teams to give back by hosting low cost camps, or helping with field maintenance, helping our league coahces run more productive practices, etc.
If you are set in stone on your desire to practice out of.........., then maybe the transition is not the best for both parties. With my obligation to the league, my goal is to bring quality select teams to the area so that if they work hard and are select ball ready, then I want to make sure they have a close-to-home option available to them. Give me a call later and we can talk so............
this being said, i hope to educate my coaches and parents, so that one day, their child will have what it takes to get good exposure.
jim rice 14