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I Bleached My Hair Coaches Corner

I Bleached My Hair

When I was 17 and going into my senior year, I bleached my hair blonde for…

Jason RifeMay 24, 2021

I Don’t Speak Spanish Coaches Corner

I Don’t Speak Spanish

I just spent 5 days with my parents up in the mountains. It was a…

Jason RifeMay 20, 2021

What Matters Most Coaches Corner

What Matters Most

Its the day prior to Christmas eve and the New Year is approaching rapidly.   All…

Jason RifeMay 6, 2021

“If” by Rudyard Kipling Coaches Corner

“If” by Rudyard Kipling

I had the good fortune of being able to help Jake and Paige celebrate their…

Jason RifeApril 24, 2021

Check Your Blind Spot Coaches Corner

Check Your Blind Spot

When I was growing up in Louisiana, you could get your driver's license when you…

Jason RifeApril 17, 2021

Who’s The Hero? Coaches Corner

Who’s The Hero?

I've been on a pretty good streak of books lately. I recently finished a memoir…

Jason RifeApril 16, 2021

Keep Your Cool Coaches Corner

Keep Your Cool

In my freshman year of high school, we were playing in our annual tournament. We were…

Jason RifeApril 3, 2021

A Long Winding Road Coaches Corner

A Long Winding Road

When I was 18 years old, I was sitting in the office of my Company…

Jason RifeApril 2, 2021

A River of Sh*t Coaches Corner

A River of Sh*t

I have a buddy who once said, "Fern could fall in a river full of…

Jason RifeApril 1, 2021

Everything Is Faster Up Here Coaches Corner

Everything Is Faster Up Here

To steal some words from Joe Rogan, "there are levels to everything." When I made…

Jason RifeMarch 27, 2021

Be Nice To Yourself Coaches Corner

Be Nice To Yourself

Late 2019 and early 2020, I was in a pretty big slump. And this was…

Jason RifeMarch 25, 2021

Playing Not To Lose Coaches Corner

Playing Not To Lose

Prevent defense is an oxymoron in sports. In many cases, it only prevents teams from…

Jason RifeMarch 23, 2021

Asking Better Questions Coaches Corner

Asking Better Questions

I'm notorious for asking terribly worded questions. It drives Jess crazy when I ask two…

Jason RifeMarch 20, 2021

Dear Susan (An Open Letter) Coaches Corner

Dear Susan (An Open Letter)

As many of you know Susan Davis tragically passed away Monday morning.  She leaves behind…

Jason RifeMarch 19, 2021

A Phone Call…48 Years Later Coaches Corner

A Phone Call…48 Years Later

The 1972 Florida High School Football State Champions were the Cardinal Mooney Cougars.  They were the…

Jason RifeMarch 18, 2021

No Coaches Corner

No

No. "No" is something we heard a lot in our house as kids. Can I…

Jason RifeMarch 13, 2021

The 90 Day Rule Coaches Corner

The 90 Day Rule

I worked with some awesome people when I was in the Navy. One of those guys…

Jason RifeMarch 11, 2021

Wally Pipp Coaches Corner

Wally Pipp

I've always joked that baseball is America's past-time for a reason, but I think people…

Jason RifeMarch 9, 2021

Two Left Shoes Coaches Corner

Two Left Shoes

Frustration is normal during bouts of extreme stress. Most of us are dealing with some…

Jason RifeMarch 5, 2021

Pain Is Temporary Coaches Corner

Pain Is Temporary

I'm posting this because I know some of you need it.   I've needed it at…

Jason RifeMarch 3, 2021