I loved the fact that this coach was more concerned about raising good men than about getting the win. This style of coaching transferred over to the lives of his players who felt loved and respected. In turn his players gave 100% effort on every play and they won a lot of football games.
De La Salle High School football coach, Bob Ladouceur, had a 151-game winning streak. It was interesting to see how the fans lived vicariously through the team as they pushed the winning streak craze to the extreme.
Even after the streak ended the fans were constantly trying to get the streak going again and to be honest, I can't say I wouldn't have joined the craze myself. There is such pull in being a part of something bigger then ourselves.
The movie does a good job showing how our desire to be a part of a winning team affects us, our community and the players. It makes me wonder how we have twisted the idea of tradition. When the tradition becomes the actual winning instead of a part of our journey, it shuts down our heart and creates a demand.
Something to think about anyway...
