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PackAttack2005
06-15-2005, 10:42 AM
Everywhere you read about it, every team has their own TRADITION to talk about. Lufkin and Southlake talk alot about protecting the TRADITION. So does Katy, Judson, Permian, Tyler Lee, Midland Lee, Garland, Longview and the list goes on and on. To me the teams that have the winning programs really work the traditon angle, while teams that don't talk about school pride and maybe past winning traditons.

I am going to do my best Andy Rooney impression here.

So what does all this team TRADITION really mean to everyone?
badger95
06-15-2005, 10:56 AM
Put simply, it means that you don't want to be rememberd as the class that did not play to the same standards that has been set before you. So it is basically a pressure to reproduce past success that has continued over a period of time. It perpetuates itself.
dragonsdaddy
06-15-2005, 11:05 AM
the on-coming classes are in fact judged against the past. but more importantly, they have seen and been a part of the preparation and all the work it takes to win consistently. when a group comes thru a tradition filled program and they see how hard the srs work in the season and out of season, they understand what it takes and it becomes a natural thing, esp if there are good coaches to push everyone.
badger95
06-15-2005, 12:13 PM
Well put, DD. That's what I meant by the tradition perpetuating itself. You can't help but get wrapped up in it and strive to be a part of it, because it's all you've seen, know, and have come to value.
Mr. Buddy Garrity
06-15-2005, 01:17 PM
traditions? well, uh with Colbert at the helm we don't have any yet. :(
Texas Hammer
06-15-2005, 10:49 PM
traditions? well, uh with Colbert at the helm we don't have any yet. :(
Sure you do! You just don't want to claim them. :D
wide-e-wide
06-15-2005, 11:44 PM
Lonny...once again being the self-appointed smart@ of the board...
we love you bro. Keep it up, your my hero.
Rerun
06-18-2005, 11:18 AM
So what does all this team TRADITION really mean to everyone?

it means to get use to losing and do not expect much.
LeanderLions3033
06-18-2005, 12:27 PM
We are trying to start that winning tradition up here in Leander. Now lets get back in the playoffs :D ;) .
CoppellCowboy57
06-18-2005, 02:47 PM
SLC has the best traditon, they have like a 98% attendece record at there summer work out program
PackAttack2005
06-18-2005, 07:56 PM
it means to get use to losing and do not expect much.

What?
dragonsdaddy
06-18-2005, 07:57 PM
pack, some teams see things differently, huh?
PackAttack2005
06-18-2005, 08:13 PM
True, some schools don't have a tradition and nothing to look forward to except to play and finish a season.
stevefoxsc
06-18-2005, 08:40 PM
:D well temple's still praying for wins :D guess that can be tradition