Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, Diamond Devotions
I wish I had spent more time with him. Life circumstances didn’t really allow it, but now that I’m in my current role as a head coach, I wish I had been around him more. Coach Bill Miller was my coaching mentor, example, and hero. So many lessons. So many...
Nov 15, 2021 | Blog, Diamond Devotions
It’s for anyone, but not for everyone. That’s what he told them during the first meeting with the team each year. This program is for anyone. Anyone who wants to commit. Anyone who wants to reach the standard. Anyone who will give all they have. Anyone who...
Nov 9, 2021 | Blog, Diamond Devotions
It’s easy to coach the good players. They can already do what you ask them to do. They don’t need that much coaching, really. It’s easy to give them attention. But the coach that gives attention only to the best players isn’t really coaching....
Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Diamond Devotions
Cal Ripken, Jr. is one of the most popular players of his era. Beyond his consecutive games record, Ripken was a great player and a fan favorite on and off the field. Hours after games ended, Ripken was still signing autographs, particularly in the wake of the player...
Oct 31, 2021 | Blog, Diamond Devotions
When he walked in the doors, he knew he had his work cut out for him, literally and figuratively. The place was a mess and so was the recent performance of the team. He had seen it all before. In fact, he was brought in because of his expertise at turning programs...
Oct 27, 2021 | Blog, Diamond Devotions
At some point–no one can really say when–they just started trusting him. They understood he just knows what he’s doing. His coaching career spanned several decades, countless players, and multiple deep postseason runs. Those who played and coached...
