GhostofAlfrederickHughes
06-17-2005, 07:04 AM
Gentlemen,
This is not about Xs and Os. This is not about the crowds, the hype, the pre and post game soundbites, the pundits, the analysis of film, and practice sessions.
This is about one question: do you want to be champions?
Do you have the heart to get out there, face the fear, the concern that maybe you're not quite good enough? Do you let your opponent dictate your destiny, or do you take it upon yourselves to seize control?
I haven't lost faith in your ability to get it done. But no matter what I think, this is about YOUR ambition, YOUR desire, YOUR moment. Each and every one of you got to this point by proving your character, both individually and as a team. Knowing that, stay true to yourselves, and to your teammates, and simply ask yourselves:
DO YOU WANT IT?
This is not about Xs and Os. This is not about the crowds, the hype, the pre and post game soundbites, the pundits, the analysis of film, and practice sessions.
This is about one question: do you want to be champions?
Do you have the heart to get out there, face the fear, the concern that maybe you're not quite good enough? Do you let your opponent dictate your destiny, or do you take it upon yourselves to seize control?
I haven't lost faith in your ability to get it done. But no matter what I think, this is about YOUR ambition, YOUR desire, YOUR moment. Each and every one of you got to this point by proving your character, both individually and as a team. Knowing that, stay true to yourselves, and to your teammates, and simply ask yourselves:
DO YOU WANT IT?