Greetings!
HERE IS THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL PIECE …
A story that defies all odds! If you’re following the National Football League, one of the biggest storylines so far from the pre-season is the amazing play of Seattle rookie QB Russell Wilson. He was supposed to be coming to camp to basically battle it out for the third spot on the team’s depth chart.
He arrived as an unheralded third round draft pick – actually the 8th quarterback taken overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. With that, the Seahawks’ management would pay him a contract for $357,000 above the collective bargained rookie wage scale at $390K.
Upon reporting to camp, Wilson’s main competition to get out onto the field would be Matt Flynn, who only was the Seahawks’ prized free agent acquisition this past off-season. The same Matt Flynn who was Aaron Rodgers’ understudy in Green Bay for the last four years, who came to Seattle with a Super Bowl ring in hand, owner of the Packers’ all-time single game club record for most passing yards and someone whom Seattle rewarded to the tune of a fresh new $26-million dollar contract! Yet, Wilson’s play was so dominating in the exhibition games that the Seahawks’ coaching staff made a surprise choice to hand an unproven rookie the reigns as the team’s starting QB to open the season.
Those of you with me on Facebook for quite some time may recall that I wrote a piece on Wilson last November. I thought he was worthy of NFL stardom then and for sure Heisman Trophy merits, his talents were that obvious. Yet, the NFL Scouts, however, all labeled the Wisconsin QB as an undersized prospect at 5’-11” (for his position) and someone they saw as having accuracy issues.
Said Seahawks’ Coach Pete Carroll after watching Wilson’s play out on the field in recent weeks: “Russell’s height is not even a factor. What is a factor is that he is so elusive and shows great sense. I've watched our team respond to him and they've taken to his leadership style. He is so prepared. He doesn’t seem like a first-year player. He seems like he’s been around. He gets it. He doesn’t do anything but the right thing in all of his work.”
If you’re ever wondering about the power of the mind, the belief in one’s self and to be prepared for when you get that OPPORTUNITY to perform … let Russell Wilson be that example to follow! Here is a player that also had the skills to play professional baseball (while in college) for the Asheville Tourists, a development team of the Colorado Rockies. I assume most of you can attest to the incredible demands of playing a major D-1 sport (especially football with the abundance of practice and film time needed). On top of playing athletically, Wilson decided to tack on a heavy course load commitment in the process so he could graduate from North Carolina State in THREE YEARS! That alone shows me Wilson has the resolve, intelligence, discipline and dedication to thrive and excel in his athletic profession.
Don’t ever let a Scouting Report or a Draft Round hold you back fellas! Said Wilson after he defied all odds and literally stunned the NFL world: "I refuse to be average. I refuse to be good. All I want to do is work to excel every day."
Hope all is well for you! Keep believing in you and stay focused on your career dreams! Have fun and enjoy the weekend ahead!
My best always!
Jim Loria
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RUSSELL WILSON CREDITS MUCH OF HIS INSPIRATION TO GOSPEL MUSIC. One of his favorite motivational messages he takes to the field everyday comes from these lyrics performed in the song “I’m Going To Be Ready” (by Yolanda Adams).
“Sight beyond what I see,
You know what’s best for me,
Prepare my mind, prepare my heart,
For whatever comes, I’m gonna be ready.”
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“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable” - stated by an Unknown Author
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“Concentrate on the factors you have control over: Persistence, Self-Discipline, and Confidence. Far more failures are due to lack of WILL than lack of ability” – stated by Terry Bradshaw, NFL Hall of Famer, 4x Super Bowl Champion QB and NFL Fox TV Pre-Game Show Host.
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ALABAMA COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACH NICK SABAN ON WINS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS: “It’s the process that’s most important. Concentrate on the steps to success rather than worrying about the end result. Instead of thinking about the scoreboard, think about dominating the man on the opposite side of the line of scrimmage. Instead of thinking about a conference title, think about finishing a ninth rep in the weight room.”
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Jim Loria
E-Mail: loria@sfstampede.com
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
WEEKLY MOTIVATIONAL PIECE
Greetings My Friend!
This is a motivational piece that I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to watch three specific YouTube video clips for me. They are of Bruce Springsteen, one of the greatest rock concert performers ever seen! These particular clips were taken from a 2009 concert show in London, England where Bruce drew an outdoor audience that was into the HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of people!
What you will see is a performance by a (then) 60-year old musician that started out in the daylight afternoon hours and ended up going into the darkness of the evening! There were no intermission breaks. Every song seems like a marathon performance! You’ll see this man pour every ounce of his HEART, SOUL, GUTS, EMOTION, ENERGY and DETERMINATION into the song and how he relates to his audience and they to him. A Springsteen concert is equal to you almost playing out an entire doubleheader on the field but with Bruce taking every single at bat, making every pitch, fielding every play and is the game announcer too! There are no substitutions for this man!
Know that back in the 1980’s, I was working with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Our club was just terrible on the ice back then and seem to play with no emotion or care. The Capitals’ owner (Abe Pollin) was furious with the players for being so non-competitive during those years. One night he ordered every single player and those of us that worked in the organization to attend a Springsteen concert that was going to be played in his hockey arena. The owner wanted the team and everyone to see up close the amazing amount of energy and effort put forth by Springsteen during his shows without interruption. On this night, Bruce performed for five straight hours at the pace of a maniac! I’ve never seen any performer like him and still haven’t!
Seriously, please take time to watch the three song links posted below on You Tube in their entirety! The second song shows you the sweat and exhaustion. The last one is pure determination and stamina unseen before! Show your teammates! May Bruce’s performance inspire you to play with extra effort and to reach for that extra burst of energy that you didn’t think existed when taking the field! Most importantly, when the game begins, you, too, be ready to clock in and give it everything you’ve got!
* Out In The Street Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live Hyde Park 2009
* The Promised Land Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live Hyde Park 2009
* American Land Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live Hyde Park 2009
(Remember the person you are watching perform is 60 years old!)
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COMEDIAN & DAILY SHOW CABLE TV HOST JON STEWART ON BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: “Every time I’ve seen Bruce Springsteen perform, he emptied the tank! He empties that tank for his art and he empties the tank for his audience”
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"The battle that never ends is the battle of ‘Belief’ against ‘Unbelief.’ The most fearful Unbelief is Unbelief in Yourself" – stated by Thomas Carlyle, Scottish writer, historian and teacher, 1800s
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“Mind RULES; Body SERVES” – stated by an unknown author
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TONY DUNGY WHEN HE COACHED THE NFL TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS HAD JUST ONE SIGN POSTED IN THE LOCKER ROOM FOR HIS PLAYERS WHICH READ: “NO EXCUSES … NO EXPLANATION … BE A PRO!”
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Jim Loria E-Mail: loria@sfstampede.com
This is a motivational piece that I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to watch three specific YouTube video clips for me. They are of Bruce Springsteen, one of the greatest rock concert performers ever seen! These particular clips were taken from a 2009 concert show in London, England where Bruce drew an outdoor audience that was into the HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of people!
What you will see is a performance by a (then) 60-year old musician that started out in the daylight afternoon hours and ended up going into the darkness of the evening! There were no intermission breaks. Every song seems like a marathon performance! You’ll see this man pour every ounce of his HEART, SOUL, GUTS, EMOTION, ENERGY and DETERMINATION into the song and how he relates to his audience and they to him. A Springsteen concert is equal to you almost playing out an entire doubleheader on the field but with Bruce taking every single at bat, making every pitch, fielding every play and is the game announcer too! There are no substitutions for this man!
Know that back in the 1980’s, I was working with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Our club was just terrible on the ice back then and seem to play with no emotion or care. The Capitals’ owner (Abe Pollin) was furious with the players for being so non-competitive during those years. One night he ordered every single player and those of us that worked in the organization to attend a Springsteen concert that was going to be played in his hockey arena. The owner wanted the team and everyone to see up close the amazing amount of energy and effort put forth by Springsteen during his shows without interruption. On this night, Bruce performed for five straight hours at the pace of a maniac! I’ve never seen any performer like him and still haven’t!
Seriously, please take time to watch the three song links posted below on You Tube in their entirety! The second song shows you the sweat and exhaustion. The last one is pure determination and stamina unseen before! Show your teammates! May Bruce’s performance inspire you to play with extra effort and to reach for that extra burst of energy that you didn’t think existed when taking the field! Most importantly, when the game begins, you, too, be ready to clock in and give it everything you’ve got!
* Out In The Street Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live Hyde Park 2009
* The Promised Land Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live Hyde Park 2009
* American Land Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live Hyde Park 2009
(Remember the person you are watching perform is 60 years old!)
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COMEDIAN & DAILY SHOW CABLE TV HOST JON STEWART ON BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: “Every time I’ve seen Bruce Springsteen perform, he emptied the tank! He empties that tank for his art and he empties the tank for his audience”
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"The battle that never ends is the battle of ‘Belief’ against ‘Unbelief.’ The most fearful Unbelief is Unbelief in Yourself" – stated by Thomas Carlyle, Scottish writer, historian and teacher, 1800s
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“Mind RULES; Body SERVES” – stated by an unknown author
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TONY DUNGY WHEN HE COACHED THE NFL TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS HAD JUST ONE SIGN POSTED IN THE LOCKER ROOM FOR HIS PLAYERS WHICH READ: “NO EXCUSES … NO EXPLANATION … BE A PRO!”
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Jim Loria E-Mail: loria@sfstampede.com
Friday, August 10, 2012
WEEKLY MOTIVATIONAL PIECE
Greetings!
ENJOY THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL MESSAGE ...
Like most of you, I’ve been captivated by the London Olympic Games. Enjoyed the big events from swimming, gymnastics and track & field for sure. As the games unfolded, I started delving into the storylines behind many of these unknown athletes who dedicated a lifetime to compete for Gold against truly the world’s best.
Many of these athletes faced constant economic difficulties, job and family dislocations, physical hardships, etc., while pursuing their dream. One story – that of Kayla Harrison – made my heart bleed. During these games, she became the first-ever American in Olympic history to win GOLD in the sport of Judo. En-route, she beat the Yankees-Angels-Rangers in her Judo competition - a formidable Russian opponent in her first match. A tough Hungarian in round two (that she had never beaten) and the No. 1 ranked female in the world from Brazil in the semis. To win Gold, Kayla had to face Great Britain’s hometown favorite - Gemma Gibbons - on her own turf. A heavyweight schedule of competition no doubt!
But it was the story away from athletics told by Kayla Harrison that is most gut-wrenching. This 22-year-old female fought one of the most courageous battles not only in her sport of Judo but in life. She had to endure an almost unimaginable betrayal, as her former coach in Ohio – much like the Jerry Sandusky Penn State scandal - preyed on their relationship, and her trust, and sexually abused Kayla starting when she was 12.
Kayla could have quit but the world caught a sneak preview of her tremendous courage, resiliency and resolve back then, when at the age of 16, she walked into a courtroom. She steeled herself to testify and looked her former coach in the eye and watched him plead guilty and receive a 10-year prison sentence. That alone was a heroic feat of Gold Medal standards!
Still in her teen years, next came the period of recover, rebuilding, recommitting and having the courage to return to the mat for Kayla. The everyday 4:30 in the morning workouts. Not only working to defeat an opponent but to defeat the demons that took over her mind as the year’s grew old.
“You’re talking about somebody who came from the lowest point of her life, who didn’t know if she wanted to go on any more, to now stepping on top of the Olympic podium, as an Olympic Champion, and the first American to ever do it in the sport of Judo, just says it all,” said Kayla’s current coach Jimmy Pedro.
Kayla Harrison walked away from the Olympics as a Champion in the record books but perhaps a medal of even higher standards …. the medal of HEROISM. She showed the world that Heroes don’t quit. That Heroes get off the mat. “This just proves that you’re only a victim if you allow yourself to be,” she said.
We only hope that by sharing her story at these Olympic Games, Kayla will become an inspiration to countless others around the world facing similar challenges.
ALL THE BEST!
Jim Loria
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“Mental Will is a Muscle that needs exercise, just like muscles of the body” – stated by Lynn Jennings, World Champion Runner
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“The Will to Win means nothing if you haven’t the Will to Prepare” – stated by Juma Ikangaa, the 1989 New York City Marathon Winner
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“A top athlete has to combine three different factors: physical strength, tactics, and mental toughness. The golden rule is to never let any of those slip” – stated by Felicia Ballanger, 10-time Cycling Gold Medalist
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HERE’S A PORTION OF A POEM I WILL SHARE IN FULL LATER
… “Courage must come from the soul within … The man must furnish the will to win... So figure it out for yourself, my lad… You were born with all that the great have had… With your equipment they all began… Get hold of yourself and say: “I CAN!”
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Jim Loria
E-Mail: loria@sfstampede.com
ENJOY THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL MESSAGE ...
Like most of you, I’ve been captivated by the London Olympic Games. Enjoyed the big events from swimming, gymnastics and track & field for sure. As the games unfolded, I started delving into the storylines behind many of these unknown athletes who dedicated a lifetime to compete for Gold against truly the world’s best.
Many of these athletes faced constant economic difficulties, job and family dislocations, physical hardships, etc., while pursuing their dream. One story – that of Kayla Harrison – made my heart bleed. During these games, she became the first-ever American in Olympic history to win GOLD in the sport of Judo. En-route, she beat the Yankees-Angels-Rangers in her Judo competition - a formidable Russian opponent in her first match. A tough Hungarian in round two (that she had never beaten) and the No. 1 ranked female in the world from Brazil in the semis. To win Gold, Kayla had to face Great Britain’s hometown favorite - Gemma Gibbons - on her own turf. A heavyweight schedule of competition no doubt!
But it was the story away from athletics told by Kayla Harrison that is most gut-wrenching. This 22-year-old female fought one of the most courageous battles not only in her sport of Judo but in life. She had to endure an almost unimaginable betrayal, as her former coach in Ohio – much like the Jerry Sandusky Penn State scandal - preyed on their relationship, and her trust, and sexually abused Kayla starting when she was 12.
Kayla could have quit but the world caught a sneak preview of her tremendous courage, resiliency and resolve back then, when at the age of 16, she walked into a courtroom. She steeled herself to testify and looked her former coach in the eye and watched him plead guilty and receive a 10-year prison sentence. That alone was a heroic feat of Gold Medal standards!
Still in her teen years, next came the period of recover, rebuilding, recommitting and having the courage to return to the mat for Kayla. The everyday 4:30 in the morning workouts. Not only working to defeat an opponent but to defeat the demons that took over her mind as the year’s grew old.
“You’re talking about somebody who came from the lowest point of her life, who didn’t know if she wanted to go on any more, to now stepping on top of the Olympic podium, as an Olympic Champion, and the first American to ever do it in the sport of Judo, just says it all,” said Kayla’s current coach Jimmy Pedro.
Kayla Harrison walked away from the Olympics as a Champion in the record books but perhaps a medal of even higher standards …. the medal of HEROISM. She showed the world that Heroes don’t quit. That Heroes get off the mat. “This just proves that you’re only a victim if you allow yourself to be,” she said.
We only hope that by sharing her story at these Olympic Games, Kayla will become an inspiration to countless others around the world facing similar challenges.
ALL THE BEST!
Jim Loria
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“Mental Will is a Muscle that needs exercise, just like muscles of the body” – stated by Lynn Jennings, World Champion Runner
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“The Will to Win means nothing if you haven’t the Will to Prepare” – stated by Juma Ikangaa, the 1989 New York City Marathon Winner
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“A top athlete has to combine three different factors: physical strength, tactics, and mental toughness. The golden rule is to never let any of those slip” – stated by Felicia Ballanger, 10-time Cycling Gold Medalist
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HERE’S A PORTION OF A POEM I WILL SHARE IN FULL LATER
… “Courage must come from the soul within … The man must furnish the will to win... So figure it out for yourself, my lad… You were born with all that the great have had… With your equipment they all began… Get hold of yourself and say: “I CAN!”
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Jim Loria
E-Mail: loria@sfstampede.com
Sunday, August 5, 2012
WEEKLY MOTIVATIONAL PIECE
Greetings!
HERE IS THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL PIECE …
I think you all know me well enough by now that I am a proponent of player’s getting involved in their community, leaving a proud legacy behind and punching in the clock on the field each and every day. I am also one that wants to see a player benefit financially and to maximize their fame by developing brand image marketing programs, one that will carry them to the end of their lifetime.
On the flip side, I am mystified when I see an athlete literally blow up their career for elements not related to the playing field? Yesterday, as I was going to work and tuned my car radio to ESPN, the on-air host was speaking about some major league athletes and what it must be like to be 60 or 70+ in age and still be adored by the sporting public where they’re willing to pay to just shake your hand and thank you for a well done career … all because they STILL LIKE YOU?
Now take the case of Josh Beckett of the Boston Red Sox. Here’s a pitcher who had created a career to be proud of by pitching one of the most masterful World Series games ever when he shut down the New York Yankees right in the Bronx to lead Florida to the 2003 World Series Championship. He then did it again with Boston when he led them to their glorious World Series title in 2007. That’s enough to get you bronzed with a statue somewhere. Guarantee you with a lifetime of fame and adulation. Right?
Turn the calendar over to 2012 and read the following comment that appears on a website of a Boston-area radio station about Josh Beckett:
“I do not expect him to pitch again for the Red Sox, not because of injury, but because he is a dishonorable person, and he contributed materially to the Red Sox collapse in 2011. He needs to be shunned by all of baseball. What a waste of talent in having such a disgraceful attitude. May he fail at everything else he tries in the future. He is an absolute disgrace” – Jan, Boston, MA
For the past year – and into today - Beckett has being hammered by the Red Sox fans and the people of New England verbally on websites, by newspaper writers and with harsh (venom laced) booing on the field not so much for his win-loss record the past two seasons but because of his (alleged) perception as a clubhouse-destroying malcontent that eventually led the Red Sox management to clear out Terry Francona as their field leader for running a loose ship. Adding further fuel to the fire, Beckett was seen playing golf on an off day this year just after he missed his turn on the mound due to an injury.
In Boston, Beckett possibly now ranks right there with Manny Ramirez as perhaps the two most despised players to ever play for the Red Sox. As I said, I just can’t figure out why a player would mortgage their “baseball brand name and image?” There is the after-life of an athlete in which you hope there’s another 50 years of fame and glory with every step you take during your travels into retirement and beyond. I have this feeling that Beckett will be shunned by the Red Sox fans and all of New England and perhaps the baseball world when he caps off his career. Sad.
Always remember fellas that you live in a technology world where your slightest wrongdoing can now be broadcast to millions of people around the world in a split second thanks to Twitter and other social media sites. Protect your investment, your good name and work for your post-career as well as your today!
MY BEST ALWAYS!
Jim Loria
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“How you spend your minutes are what matters … all tomorrow’s come from yesterday's” – lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi, singer/songwriter and owner of the Philadelphia Soul, Professional Indoor Football Team
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“A leader is one who see more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see” – stated by Leroy Eims, former Director of U.S. Ministries
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“Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility… in the final analysis, the one quality that all successful people have… is the ability to take on responsibility” – stated by Michael Korda, Writer & Novelist
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“The content of your character is your choice. Day-by-day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become” – stated by Unknown Author
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WORDS FROM A SIGN DISPLAYED IN THE TAMPA BAY RAYS CLUBHOUSE: "Integrity Doesn't Require Rules!"
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“The legacy of a hero is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example” – stated by Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in the 1800s
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Jim Loria E-Mail: loria@sfstampede.com
HERE IS THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL PIECE …
I think you all know me well enough by now that I am a proponent of player’s getting involved in their community, leaving a proud legacy behind and punching in the clock on the field each and every day. I am also one that wants to see a player benefit financially and to maximize their fame by developing brand image marketing programs, one that will carry them to the end of their lifetime.
On the flip side, I am mystified when I see an athlete literally blow up their career for elements not related to the playing field? Yesterday, as I was going to work and tuned my car radio to ESPN, the on-air host was speaking about some major league athletes and what it must be like to be 60 or 70+ in age and still be adored by the sporting public where they’re willing to pay to just shake your hand and thank you for a well done career … all because they STILL LIKE YOU?
Now take the case of Josh Beckett of the Boston Red Sox. Here’s a pitcher who had created a career to be proud of by pitching one of the most masterful World Series games ever when he shut down the New York Yankees right in the Bronx to lead Florida to the 2003 World Series Championship. He then did it again with Boston when he led them to their glorious World Series title in 2007. That’s enough to get you bronzed with a statue somewhere. Guarantee you with a lifetime of fame and adulation. Right?
Turn the calendar over to 2012 and read the following comment that appears on a website of a Boston-area radio station about Josh Beckett:
“I do not expect him to pitch again for the Red Sox, not because of injury, but because he is a dishonorable person, and he contributed materially to the Red Sox collapse in 2011. He needs to be shunned by all of baseball. What a waste of talent in having such a disgraceful attitude. May he fail at everything else he tries in the future. He is an absolute disgrace” – Jan, Boston, MA
For the past year – and into today - Beckett has being hammered by the Red Sox fans and the people of New England verbally on websites, by newspaper writers and with harsh (venom laced) booing on the field not so much for his win-loss record the past two seasons but because of his (alleged) perception as a clubhouse-destroying malcontent that eventually led the Red Sox management to clear out Terry Francona as their field leader for running a loose ship. Adding further fuel to the fire, Beckett was seen playing golf on an off day this year just after he missed his turn on the mound due to an injury.
In Boston, Beckett possibly now ranks right there with Manny Ramirez as perhaps the two most despised players to ever play for the Red Sox. As I said, I just can’t figure out why a player would mortgage their “baseball brand name and image?” There is the after-life of an athlete in which you hope there’s another 50 years of fame and glory with every step you take during your travels into retirement and beyond. I have this feeling that Beckett will be shunned by the Red Sox fans and all of New England and perhaps the baseball world when he caps off his career. Sad.
Always remember fellas that you live in a technology world where your slightest wrongdoing can now be broadcast to millions of people around the world in a split second thanks to Twitter and other social media sites. Protect your investment, your good name and work for your post-career as well as your today!
MY BEST ALWAYS!
Jim Loria
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“How you spend your minutes are what matters … all tomorrow’s come from yesterday's” – lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi, singer/songwriter and owner of the Philadelphia Soul, Professional Indoor Football Team
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“A leader is one who see more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see” – stated by Leroy Eims, former Director of U.S. Ministries
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“Success on any major scale requires you to accept responsibility… in the final analysis, the one quality that all successful people have… is the ability to take on responsibility” – stated by Michael Korda, Writer & Novelist
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“The content of your character is your choice. Day-by-day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become” – stated by Unknown Author
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WORDS FROM A SIGN DISPLAYED IN THE TAMPA BAY RAYS CLUBHOUSE: "Integrity Doesn't Require Rules!"
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“The legacy of a hero is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example” – stated by Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in the 1800s
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Jim Loria E-Mail: loria@sfstampede.com
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