“Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose” Eric Taylor

FNL is a hidden gem. Yet again, its devoted followers have helped win another season on the air. You don’t need to love football to enjoy this brilliant show.  FNL is about struggling to find yourself; those defining moments of victory and defeat that lay down the foundation of our character.  And now it’s back for a 4^th season.

Tyra Collette reading her essay for college, FNL 3.12 

“Two years ago, I was afraid wanting anything. I figured wanting would lead to trying, and trying would lead to failure. But now I find I can’t stop wanting…  I want to fly somewhere in first class. I want to travel to Europe on a business trip. I want to get invited to the White House. I want to learn about the world. I want to surprise myself. I want to be important. I want to be the best person I can be. I want to define myself, instead having of others define me. I want to win; and have people be happy for me. I want to lose and get over it. I want to not be afraid of the unknown. I want to grow up to be generous and big hearted. The way that people have been with me. I want an interesting and surprising life.

It’s not that I think I am going to get all these things. I just want the possibility of getting them. College represents possibility. The possibility that things are going to change. I can’t wait…”  Tyra Collette, Friday Night lights TV series.

The last few minutes of the Pilot Episode of Friday Night Lights on NBC.  One of many scenes that sums up the show, and Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor, perfectly.  Friday Night Lights won a Primetime Emmy, including another 3 wins & 22 nominations

My favourite TV series drama Friday Night Lights is back for a 4^th season. I can’t wait…

One of my old friends sent me a Facebook message with a great link to a funny and inspiring travel video called: Where the Hell is Matt?  If you love to travel and see the beauty of the world, then you will love his short films featuring his happy feet traveling around the world.  Below is Dancing Matt’s best video.

Following Dancing Matt, is a very funny video that I recently watched about his girlfriend: and what she was doing while Dancing Matt was away.  For the Optimal video experience, start watching the first video, and start the second video halfway through the first video, and continue to watch both at once.  Hope you enjoy the show!

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I love Football. Nobody can hide on a football field: all your strengths, fears, and weakness are on the field of battle for everyone to see.  The toughness is your mind and the grit in your heart will determine how well you play; how much you’re willing to sacrifice for victory. It’s not only the game that I love, but the elevating calm before the storm.  Getting your mind in a place that will know no surrender-no defeat.  Creating a mental zone to give it everything you have and leave nothing on the battle field.  (Leave nothing but the body parts of your opponent, as one of my coaches use to say)  With the season approaching fast, I decided to dedicate one post to my favorite sport.  I hope you will enjoy this inspiring and motivating speech by Coach Flowers.

If your looking for more great football Speeches check out this great link: Inspiring FNL Speech

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Historic Coach Flowers pre-game speech for leland high school before the championship jv game.

Today gentleman, I am honored to coach you, and I am more honored to take you onto the field of battle.  There is another honor to be bestowed upon you.  That is the answer that comes with that question.  Who Am I?

Answer: I am a champion!

That’s right and I need you to remember that all throughout this game.

I will conquer what has never been conquered. Defeat will not be in my creed. I will believe where all those before me have doubted. I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor and respect of my team. I have trained my mind and now my body will follow!

• WHO AM I? ….
• I AM A CHAMPION!!!

I will acknowledge the fact that I am an elite warrior who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by any means at my disposal. I accept the fact that my team expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than our opponents. Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One hundred percent and more

• WHO AM I? ….
• I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained warrior. My heart and my soul will be the fuel to carry my body when my limbs are to weary. I will never falter, I will never lose focus as long as there is hope in my mind and my heart still beats. I will never give in to the evil that is weakness and I will fight that evil with my dying breath.

• WHO AM I? ….
• I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Energetically will I meet my enemies, no one will challenge me, none will stop me from my goal. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Champion’s word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall at the hands of my enemy and under no circumstances will I ever surrender.

• WHO AM I? ….
• I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Readily will I display the discipline and strength required to fight on to my objective and I will complete my mission. I will rise when I fallen. I will rip the heart from my enemy and leave it beating on the ground. My enemy need not fear me but he will respect me and if he does not. I will make him respect me with all that I have to give.

• WHO AM I? ….
• I AM A CHAMPION!!!

History will remember my name and he will not have to be kind. For I will have denied his criticisms and put in my own praise, No one will define me, no one will tell me what I can achieve, none will say I have not given all I have to give and none will take my glory.

• WHO AM I? ….
• I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Our believe, our code, OUR RELIGION is what? …. The 5 Commandments of football.

I am a champion!

Alternate Version:  Historic Coach Flowers pre-game speech for leland high school before the championship jv game.

I will conquer what has never been conquered. Defeat will not be in my creed. I will believe where all those before me have doubted. I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor and respect of my team. I have trained my mind and now my body will follow!

WHO AM I? …. I AM A CHAMPION!!!

I will acknowledge the fact that I am an elite warrior who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by any means at my disposal. I accept the fact that my team expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than our opponents. Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One hundred percent and more

WHO AM I? …. I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained warrior. My heart and my soul will be the fuel to carry my body when my limbs are to weary. I will never falter, I will never lose focus as long as there is hope in my mind and my heart still beats. I will never give in to the evil that is weakness and I will fight that evil with my dying breath.

WHO AM I? …. I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Energetically will I meet my enemies, no one will challenge me, none will stop me from my goal. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Champion’s word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall at the hands of my enemy and under no circumstances will I ever surrender.

WHO AM I? …. I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Readily will I display the discipline and strength required to fight on to my objective and I will complete my mission. I will rise when I fallen. I will rip the heart from my enemy and leave it beating on the ground. My enemy need not fear me but he will respect me and if he does not. I will make him respect me with all that I have to give.

WHO AM I? …. I AM A CHAMPION!!!

History will remember my name and he will not have to be kind. For I will have denied his criticisms and put in my own praise, No one will define me, no one will tell me what I can achieve, none will say I have not given all I have to give and none will take my glory.

WHO AM I? …. I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Our believe, our code, OUR RELIGION is what? …. The 5 Commandments of football.