Injuries and setbacks. They happen. Prepare to make adjustments and don’t play the “blame game.” Chris Petersen, coach of the fifth ranked Boise State football team says, “When you’re going through adversity and crisis, there’s no real gray area on things. You either go right to God for power and strength and help or go the other way. We are such control guys…trying to control everything and you just can’’t control everything. Then you say, ‘I can’t do this. I need help.’”
Defense is essential to win the big games.
Defend yourselves against “crawling seperateness.” The couple that plays together stays together. Defend yourselves against growing resentments. Humble yourself and talk stuff out. Read and react: Know the enemy’s game/schemes to defeat you. Your mate is not the enemy!!!
Penalties
Holding: Don’t try to control them; release them to be who they are. You can bump and get in their face; just don’t grab them and hold them back from their uniqueness and calling.
Enroachment/off sides: Give appropriate space and respect; for every weakness there is a corresponding strength.
Clipping: no hits in the back … talking about your spouse negatively to others, behind their back. Talk your spouse “up” in front of others and behind their back.
Unsportsmanlike conduct: This penalty gets you ejected, especially if repeated.
Roughing the QB: no cheap shots when the other person is vulnerable in thier role.
No celebration in the end zone when it’s at the expense of the other personl No one wins when we retaliate and take dark pleasure in it.
“Red Zone” Play calling: Realize that there is more resistance and field restriction in the place where the important things are on the line…like scoring points. That’s where you stick to fundamentals and reach deep into the resources of heart and character. Important things are often the hard things.
If you don’t make a total commitment to whatever you’re doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking. It’s tough enough getting that boat to shore with everybody rowing, let alone when a guy stands up and starts putting his jacket on.” Lou Holtz
Time outs: Take time-outs to figure out what you’re doing so that you can strategize together, make adjustments and play together.
One more tomorrow.
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