the lines are still good

Follow the happenings of an animated college tennis coach and his teams in their pursuit of an NCAA National Tennis Championship. It is always the impressive trophy that is displayed for all to admire that gets the attention, but it is the journey to claiming that trophy, the relationships built, the people served and the memories created, that live forever...and what I hope you will find interesting...

Sunday, January 02, 2011

Inspiration...


A current player sent an email to the entire team with this poem attached. He notes that he was inspired by the lines. I thank Mr. Kauffman for this as he has helped me to do something that I have had trouble doing...

You are the Man who used to boast
that you'd achieve the uttermost,
some day.

You merely wished to show,
to demonstrate how much you know
and prove the distance you can go...

Another year we've just passed through.
What new ideas came to you?
How many big things did you do?

Time left twelve fresh months in your care
how many of them did you share
with opportunity and dare
again where you so often missed?

We do not find you on the list of makers good.
explain the fact!
Ah No, T'was not the chance you lacked!
As usual - you failed to act!

- Herbert Kauffman

As coach Tarangioli always says "never miss an opportunity". I look forward to acting in the spring semester.

Nuff said...

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