Dilly Bar and Middle School Day

As our summer camp winds down, Coach Mumm has all kinds of treats lined up. Literally. After practice the middle school players who came over to watch us practice were treated to Dilly Bars from DQ. Then the varsity had their share when we finished conditioning.

Tomorrow the juniors and seniors and coaches head over to D.L for their annual paintball battle. Friday we have our cook out at Pennington Main. Then Saturday we host the Pigskin Preview scrimmage.

After the middle school players watched us run through offensive drills, he brought everyone over to a shady spot by the school and had the seniors stand up and address the kids. He told each player to introduce themselves and the other sports and activities they are in. Mumm's point was that football is not often a kid's priority. It might be hockey or wrestling or choir. But he wants multi-sport athletes. Because when they come together in the fall for football, they are able to put their talents on display and really do something special. It has nothing to do with the coaches. It has everything to do with the kids who were gathered there in the shade.

I thought that was brilliant.

If Mummer doesn't publish some kind of moivational/coaching book, I might just have to steal his ideas and publish them!

No wonder he is in a class with few others.