- Dec 7, 2010
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Love the 2x2 videos and again, congrats to F5 on the win.......but no one has anything to say about them celebrating after 2nd place is called? Not giving WCSS time to "celebrate" their 2nd place? I thought this was a HUGE deal last year when another team took 1st.
True confessions: It is in my DNA to go to the other coaching staffs to congratulate them for their teams' amazing performances. This time ... I lost my mind. I truly felt horrible about it afterward. I didn't even realize it until the WC and CJA tumbling staffs came to me to congratulate me and the team with class and grace, as always. I am still upset at myself for not demonstrating the pinacle of sportsmanship, as we (coaches) all feel called to be mentors and examples for our athletes.
Without each other - WC, CEA, Tsunami, FAME, Superstarz, Charlotte, Woodlands Elite, Stingrays, FCA, Pittsburgh, and every other team in the top eschelon of cheer - NONE of us would be as good as we all are! Competition drives us. It has a dark side, but the bright side is so vibrant that the dark side is just a shadow. With the greatest respect for the sport, the industry and the amazing athletes who have worked and committed themselves to this level of excellence, congratulations to you all ... and I apologize for not having the composure to do so on the floor on May 1st.
Warmest, Mr. Kevin