Originally Posted by
BrunswickDawg
I?ve made the trek back to coastal GA, and am now in the stands for Glynn Academy?s 3rd Round Playoff match up against the Harrison Hoyas.
I?ve been reading and catching up on threads and there is something I think needs to be added. We saw two displays of culture last night that exposed the hearts of two programs. On one hand, you had the death cry of a team showing the desperation of staving off the inevitable. On the other hand, you had leaders placing the team before themselves and keeping their heads when everything around them said quit and fold your tents.
Over the past 3 years there has been a lot of doubt and criticism shared on this board of coaches, players, and perceptions. Last night, we saw the culmination of the last 9 years of building a culture at MSU. A star player - a warrior in every sense of the word - showed real leadership in the way he approached the unknown of a potentially catastrophic injury. He made sure his team was ok. He made them laugh in the face of fear. He showed the world what he was made of, what our program and school attracts and produces. All the while, the other school is literally pissing their public perception away.
Give me Dan Mullen and the kids he recruits. Give me Nick Fitzgerald and the leadership he exudes. I?ll take them all day long over the stars and cultural morass of The Flagship anytime.
