October 31, 2011

Don't Tebow

Dear Stephen,

First, I want to tell you that I may be the only Detroit Lions fan in North Carolina. And I am really jazzed about being 6-2. After the last 5 years of Lions football, I can't believe what is happening.

But I have to tell you, when you mocked Tim Tebow Sunday by acting like you were praying or doing the Tebow, well that just looked sad.

You see, the Lions haven't done anything yet and more importantly neither have you. Do more than win a few games and beat the lower level NFL teams and then get back to me. In fact, the Falcons and 49ers bullied your taunting butt in your own stadium the last two weeks. You would think that in itself would make you angry not arrogant. I suggest before you start dancing around like you have done something, you should try and stop the run first.

Maybe you should channel the greatest Lion ever, Barry Sanders. He'd run for a 75 yard touchdown and then just flip the ref the football. Act like you've been there before.

Beat the Packers and then we'll talk.

So in summary Stephen, I am pulling for you and I will yell at the TV when you get a sack, but don't be weak and shallow.

Lions Pride,
CAM

October 16, 2011

Call Me If You Need Me Coach

There are two things that all men think they can do; build a fire and coach football.

As the saying goes, “I resemble that remark.” Every Friday night I sit in the stands at my son's high school football game and mumble what play they need to call, I scream at refs and often moan at the costly turnovers. If I had a clip board I would toss it!

I don’t want to be the head coach. I want to be the QB Coach. I have great credentials.

1. I am pretty good at Madden. At least at beating my son. I can look at his defense and before the play I can tell him which receiver will get the ball.

2. I have seen a few episodes of Jaws and Murrell dissecting plays on ESPN’s Inside the NFL.

3. I have a great dry erase board at work and plenty of colored markers that I am willing to share.

4. And my wife can attest I have spent a few hours in a chair doing research on college and NFL games.

Plus I think I would look cool in a ball cap and a head set!

I am pretty sure the QB on my son’s high school team is 16 years old, and I know that it’s a charter school that dresses only 24 players. 6 of them weigh less than 140lbs and only dress so we don’t look like the school’s bowling team. And I know that every team we play has us out-manned and out-numbered but never out-classed. In-spite of these odds, I am pretty sure that I can help. Because I know how to build a fire and I can definitely coach football.

So here is my plan.

* We need to study film. “I no nothing about no stinking homework.” Teachers will understand. Classical Academy Scmlasical Academy! This guy is our school’s QB and we need to treat him like one. Each class he needs to sit off to the side with an Ipad and he needs to be reviewing game film. I need my QB picking up the next week’s opponent’s tendencies. He needs to know how to pick up a corner blitz, a line stunt and he needs to know who he has for a hot read.

* I would coach my guy to head butt the O Line a lot. The fatties are the guys that protect you and you need to build some camaraderie. Plus it just looks cool. I’ll bring the Thursday night pizzas and we’ll pump up the BOYS!

* My guy needs to channel his inner Peyton Manning. Before the snap, he should walk around and point at players on the other team and yell out fake signals. Scream things like “55’s the Mike and watch 22 on the edge.” He should scream out, “Alabama 22 or Green 19.” Not because they mean anything, they just sound cool.

* I know the head ball coach want like this because our game plan is a controlled short passing attack, but check downs are for sissies. I would coach my guy to sling it long. Chicks dig the long ball and I remember being 16 years old!

I am definitely a player’s coach so call me if you need me!

GRYPHON PRIDE!

October 3, 2011

4th Annual Leadership Summit


(L-R John Barker, Sr., Cameron Corder, and Jim Morgan)
 Getting ready to host the Leadership Summit this week. It is a busy week, but the best week of my year. Three days of golf and fellowship high lighted by the key note address by Jim Morgan, CEO of Krispy Kreme.

Often times, leaders get caught up in the day to day work that just bogs you down. You end up living a life of "Ground Hog Day" - the same day over and over! The Summit is designed to re-charge batteries and help us focus more on our spiritual leadership. Hopefully we will be able to translate this back to our Y teams, our families and our communities.

Other speakers include Tom Merritt - CEO of OOBE, Kevin Trapani - CEO of Redwoods, and Paul Byrne - CEO of Precor.