Happy Thanksgiving
--Tyler Madsen--
As I sit in my basement watching the Broncos and Cowboys on television, I got to thinking about the holiday of Thanksgiving and for what I am really thankful for.
After I got past the family, friends, my faith, opportunties I've been granted and ways I've been able to use my skills and continue to grow, I got to thinking about the Truman sports that we write about and cover on this blog and in the INDEX itself.
*I'm thankful for our coaches. No one could even tally the hours that they put in, not just from August to December, but from December to August. The knowledge that they instill in the players not just how to succeed on the court/field, but how to handle challenges they'll face down the road makes their jobs some of the greatest in the world.
*I'm thankful for our players. After all, who would we write about as the "Athlete of the Week" without the "athletes" themselves? Like the coaches, the amount of hours spent conditioning, practicing and playing sometimes makes some of us forget that they have a 7:30 test the next morning also. I don't think they'll ever know how much joy some of us get from watching them do what they do best, utilizing the gifts they've worked so hard to fine-tune. But after all, it's certainly not about us on the sidelines and in the press box.
*I'm thankful for the parents. The number of hours spent encouraging, assisting and caring for their "little ones" is absolutely something that none of us, as college students, can even begin to comprehend. The satisfaction of watching their baby leave a dent in the floor after a spike or drain a three-pointer from WAY downtown is something that I'm sure many of us hope to experience some day.
*I'm thankful for the officials. Well, some of them...
Let the coaches, athletes, administration and others not be forgotten on this day when we reflect and remember what things put smiles on our face every day. Enjoy your turkey, stuffing and cranberries, and let's get ready for a great week and upcoming winter of Truman State athletics.
As I sit in my basement watching the Broncos and Cowboys on television, I got to thinking about the holiday of Thanksgiving and for what I am really thankful for.
After I got past the family, friends, my faith, opportunties I've been granted and ways I've been able to use my skills and continue to grow, I got to thinking about the Truman sports that we write about and cover on this blog and in the INDEX itself.
*I'm thankful for our coaches. No one could even tally the hours that they put in, not just from August to December, but from December to August. The knowledge that they instill in the players not just how to succeed on the court/field, but how to handle challenges they'll face down the road makes their jobs some of the greatest in the world.
*I'm thankful for our players. After all, who would we write about as the "Athlete of the Week" without the "athletes" themselves? Like the coaches, the amount of hours spent conditioning, practicing and playing sometimes makes some of us forget that they have a 7:30 test the next morning also. I don't think they'll ever know how much joy some of us get from watching them do what they do best, utilizing the gifts they've worked so hard to fine-tune. But after all, it's certainly not about us on the sidelines and in the press box.
*I'm thankful for the parents. The number of hours spent encouraging, assisting and caring for their "little ones" is absolutely something that none of us, as college students, can even begin to comprehend. The satisfaction of watching their baby leave a dent in the floor after a spike or drain a three-pointer from WAY downtown is something that I'm sure many of us hope to experience some day.
*I'm thankful for the officials. Well, some of them...
Let the coaches, athletes, administration and others not be forgotten on this day when we reflect and remember what things put smiles on our face every day. Enjoy your turkey, stuffing and cranberries, and let's get ready for a great week and upcoming winter of Truman State athletics.
posted by Anonymous at Thursday, November 24, 2005
4 Comments:
we are thankful for ross who travels 12 hours on a bus with us to alabama and writes really good stories!!!!!
I am thankful for anonymous volleyball players who give me compliments on the Appendix!
CONGRATS TO ALL OF TRUMAN'S ALL AMERICANS! WAY TO GO
Thanks so much for the Index sports appendix. You should consider including links to specific Index reports and editorials to make this blog a one-stop-shop for coverage of Truman athletics. I also hope you guys cover basketball like you do volleyball. There is no doubt that volleyball is a great sport, but after three years in the basement of the MIAA, it seems this year's Men's Basketball squad is set to turn heads. Its hard to believe we beat Quincy...this could be our year to contend for the MIAA title.
The Post-Dispatch rarely covers Truman athletics. The Index sports appendix...this is a dream come true for die hard Truman fans.
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