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"IF YOU'RE NOT THE STRONGEST, BE THE TOUGHEST.
When you come from a part of michigan that isn't considered a lacrosse hotbed, you always have to prove yourself against the players who do. So you fight your way up and LEARN to play bigger than you are. You go after EVERY groundball with reckless abandon. You take it into traffic and take the abuse. You stand up middies and score from anywhere on the field. You become a dangerous player on both offense and defense. You play with your HEAD and HEART.
IF YOU'RE NOT THE BIGGEST, BE THE QUICKEST.
You must LEARN to be faster and quicker in a game filled with players who are bigger and stronger. You steal the ball but they catch you because they are bigger and faster and the wail on you, but you keep doing it anyway and one day they cant catch you, learn to survive.
IF YOU DONT MOVE THE FASTEST, BE THE HARDEST TO MOVE.
Raw talent will only take you so far. Then its all WILLPOWER and STUBBORN DETERMINATION. You study the game, you experiment and find what works for you. You play with your guts and heart and never quit.
IF YOU DONT HAVE A GOOD SHOT, BE THE BEST FEEDER.
Lacrosse is a TEAM game, you cannot win a game all by yourself. You need help, so, if you dont like to take it the the goal, find the open man, hit him with the perfect pass, perfect your catching and passing on the wall, make the sacrifice, drill yourself, set goals for your self, HELP YOUR TEAMATES TO IMPROVE ON A DAILY BASIS.
* PASS, CATCH AND SHOOT THE BALL WITH AUTHORITY
* DEFEND YOUR GOAL LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT
* NEVER LOSE A GROUND BALL
* SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE YOUR TEAMMATES
* I WILL PLAY 100% FOR 48 MINUTES.
* I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED BY ANY TEAM.
* I WILL HONOR AND RESPECT THE GAME AND MY OPPONENTS.
ONLY THEN WILL YOU BECOME THE PERSON AND PLAYER THAT GAINS RESPECT ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? TAKE THE TIME TO FIND YOUR GAME .............................."
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