Leadership with Coach Brunner

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Winning 100-0!

Winning 100-0!

Good chance, you have heard the story of the girl’s basketball team in Dallas, TX. The Covenant School (private Christian school) defeated Dallas Academy 100-0. Click on the link to read the complete story: http://cbs11tv.com/sports/micah.grimes.the.2.917557.html

The Covenant School publicly apologized by posting a statement on their web site. Their head coach, Micah Grimes, responded to the school online statement by saying, “I do not agree with the apology or the notion that the Covenant School girl’s basketball team should feel embarrassed or ashamed.” “We played the game as it was meant to be played. My values and beliefs would not allow me to run up the score on any opponent, and it will not allow me to apologize for a wide-range margin victory when my girls played with honesty and integrity. “He was subsequently relieved of his duties. What do you think of Coach Grimes’ view on his lopsided victory? How might you describe Coach Grimes's coaching philosophy?

If you were in this situation and your team was obviously more talented than your opponent, how would you handle the situation? How would having a coaching philosophy help you in this scenario? Hint: Think back to the questions we discussed in class, in how to develop your own coaching philosophy.

What is Competition?

During the last class period we discussed and defined competition. Various definitions of competition were explained. For example: 1) Competition can be defined as an activity in which one gains at the expense of another (Keating, 1964), 2) Competition can be seen as a process through which excellence is sought (Gibson, 1993), or 3) Competition may be seen as a mutual quest for excellence (Simon, 1985). In addition, Coach Brunner explained the connection between competition, winning, excellence, and virtue.

Review your notes and watch the video on Pete Carroll (click here) again.

How would you define competition? Provide an example of your experience in sport involving a competitive situation. How does your definition and example relate to winning, excellence, and virtue?