Integrity

Play with it. Cliche, I know, but too many people can't control themselves on the field. It's about the win, but it's also about holding your head high so that no matter what happens, you can come back next time and wipe the floor with your opponents.

I'm almost delirious at this point. I ran three miles today in 95 degree heat. Partly because it builds endurance, partly because it builds mental toughness, and partly because I'm crazy and I know that no one else is doing it. I train better by myself, when I can pit myself against the rest of the world, even against my own team.

Today when talking about universe lines with Prude, he said, "We've both got to hit the weights." The implication being that neither of us would play universe points. Despite the fact that I think I would play universe offense, the comment really goaded me. I don't want to have to sit for universe offense. I don't want to have to sit for universe defense. I don't want to be one of those handlers that thinks he's too good to be fit. If I'm at the heart of this team I want to BE the heart of this team. Hence all of the workouts. Keep it up.

At practice we worked on throwing and marking. Practice is too short.