Chapter 5: UT Martin Pacers 1988

“The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it.” -Vince Lombardi   My college career was a struggle. I don’t think I ever lived up to my potential in college and for years it was something that bothered me. I was a pretty […]

Chapter 4: The Rivalry

“This is your time. Their time is done. It’s over. I’m sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. This is your time. Now go out there and take it!” -Herb Brooks, US Hockey Coach   As I mentioned earlier, my dream as a kid was to play quarterback […]

Chapter 3: Hawk Pride

  Philippians 1:3-6 “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on […]

Chapter 2: The Neighborhood

    Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”. “Legends never die”. -The Sandlot   Those youth recreation teams were very important to me but my skills and my love for the game were developed mostly in my neighborhood’s backyard games and the countless hours that I would spend in my […]