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I'm a little tardy in posting this, but I thought some may enjoy.
Butch spoke at the annual Boys and Girls Club of Memphis Steak & Burger Night a couple weeks ago. After expenses, his talk helped raise over $200,000 for an organization that helps keep kids in after school programs and off the streets.
It was the first time I've seen Butch in person. Prior to the speech he took pictures and signed mini footballs. I got to quickly introduce myself to him, shake his hand, and take a picture after standing in a long line for 30-45 minutes. Butch was extremely gracious and humble with the fans during that time. He was cool and collected in a crazy environment. He was a great representative of the University.
His speech was geared toward the kids in the audience. I'm hoping there was at least one future (Tennessee) 5 star prospect in the room taking heart. Here's the cliff notes:
-Your last name is your reputation.
-Fight through adversity. If you don't, you won't achieve your goals.
-Football is great for teaching kids life lesson because "football is life sped up." (I thought that was great). He talked about the joy of the team feeling like they had beat UGA last year, only moments later to feel the anguish and sadness that they were going to lose, and then just a few minutes later being legit convinced that someone was going to go up and get that ball in the end zone. And then the elation of that happening.
-To be good or great at anything, you have to do it "d.a.t. way." Details, Accountability, Toughness. Regarding Details, he told the Ray Allen story about Ray Allen practicing his back up jump shot that he ultimately drained against San Antonio in Game 6 of the 2013 playoffs. Spoelstra told Butch that Lebron and someone else on the Heat used to rib him hard about him practicing that shot over and over and over after practice and Ray continued to practice anyway. Regarding accountability, Butch told the kids to own their choices because their choices will own them one day.
-To guarantee success a commitment must be made, a plan must be laid ("a commitment without a plan is a dream"), and most importantly a price must be paid. :good!:
GBO
Butch spoke at the annual Boys and Girls Club of Memphis Steak & Burger Night a couple weeks ago. After expenses, his talk helped raise over $200,000 for an organization that helps keep kids in after school programs and off the streets.
It was the first time I've seen Butch in person. Prior to the speech he took pictures and signed mini footballs. I got to quickly introduce myself to him, shake his hand, and take a picture after standing in a long line for 30-45 minutes. Butch was extremely gracious and humble with the fans during that time. He was cool and collected in a crazy environment. He was a great representative of the University.
His speech was geared toward the kids in the audience. I'm hoping there was at least one future (Tennessee) 5 star prospect in the room taking heart. Here's the cliff notes:
-Your last name is your reputation.
-Fight through adversity. If you don't, you won't achieve your goals.
-Football is great for teaching kids life lesson because "football is life sped up." (I thought that was great). He talked about the joy of the team feeling like they had beat UGA last year, only moments later to feel the anguish and sadness that they were going to lose, and then just a few minutes later being legit convinced that someone was going to go up and get that ball in the end zone. And then the elation of that happening.
-To be good or great at anything, you have to do it "d.a.t. way." Details, Accountability, Toughness. Regarding Details, he told the Ray Allen story about Ray Allen practicing his back up jump shot that he ultimately drained against San Antonio in Game 6 of the 2013 playoffs. Spoelstra told Butch that Lebron and someone else on the Heat used to rib him hard about him practicing that shot over and over and over after practice and Ray continued to practice anyway. Regarding accountability, Butch told the kids to own their choices because their choices will own them one day.
-To guarantee success a commitment must be made, a plan must be laid ("a commitment without a plan is a dream"), and most importantly a price must be paid. :good!:
GBO
