Strider Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 So much ugliness in the world lately, even in sports, which is supposed to provide a respite from the workaday world. From Little League to the Pros, you hear about the arrests, the tantrums and out-of-control coaches, players, and parents. Then, like a bolt from heaven, every once in a while something happens to remind everyone what is really important in competition and provide an example to the rest of the world of true leadership and how to mentor kids. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Rhode Island Little League Coach Dave Belisle. His team had just lost their Little League World Series game to Illinois 8-7 and were in tears. Watch Dave as he gathers his team and gives them (and us) a talk that will melt your heart. I know the year is just half-over but he's my Coach of the Year, no question. http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=11374566&city=boston&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fm%3Fhl%3Den%26gl%3Dus%26client%3Dms-android-lge%26source%3Dandroid-unknown%26action%3Ddevloc%26q%3Dkids%2Breceive%2Bspeech%2Bto%2Bremember%2Bfrom%2Brhode%2Bisland%2Blittle%2Bleague%2Bcoach%22%7D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxtiphi Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Its about time somebody showed themselves to be a true class act where kids and sports are involved. Kudos Coach!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Awesome. So sincere and poignant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagefan55 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 This is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Nothin' like 'The Bad News Bears' was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddladner Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Perfect! Thanks for sharing, Strider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60blues Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wow!!! That is fantastic.....it should be mandatory for every coach, team, and especially sports parent to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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