Lady Generals Loose Home Opener

A Decade. Ten Years. That is how long we have been playing the beautiful game at GCS. I was there for a the first match. I was in the eighth grade and I rode on a cooler in between the two front seats on some old van all the way to Albany to video the game for coach Brathwaite. I remember it well because I really had to "go" for most of the trip there and he would not stop. I will refer more to the history that we have at a later time, but for now the following.

1. The Lady Generals gave up a 3-1 one lead to eventually loose a region game at home to Valwood in the last 3 minutes of the second overtime.

2. The last strike of the game was as good a shot that you could ask for. (Give credit where it is due.)

3. There were Lady Generals that played there all for 100 minutes.

4. There were Lady Generals that did not play there all for 100 minutes.

5. There were Lady Generals that did not play at all.

There is youth on the pitch to be sure, and if you attended the match today you saw what our youth is capable of (Talisa Sampson just to name one). You also probably witnessed some of our veterans that did not give all that they had for the entire match. I told our team after the match that some of them just do not get it. The "it" is competition. Some of our players have not idea how to compete. They do not realize that just making a good show will not get us very far if anywhere at all. All we ask of our players is to play as hard and as long as possible for their team. This is all anyone can ask of anyone. We will do our best as coaches to continue to prepare our players to the best of our and their ability. As players you must continue to build one another up because this is the only way we can come together as unit. As parents (of which I am not) and supporters, continue to encourage our squad, but do not reward mediocrity. We must challenge our young ladies and help them to aspire to great things. We must uplift, we must humble, we must chastise, we must punish, we must reward, we must reprimand, we must thank, and we must congratulate but only when the party in question is worthy.

I care very deeply for each and every player that is on our roster and will continue to do all within my power to make them a better player but more importantly a better person. I know that you all feel the same and I thank you for your support.

Ephesians 4:28-30 (New International Version)

28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

The picture below illustrates one of our philosophies as team. You will have to ask a Lady General to explain the picture below.