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hello I’m going to use excerpts from a

hello I’m going to use excerpts from a great author John Jay Miller Sports

great author John Jay Miller Sports

great author John Jay Miller Sports awesome and writer I call it the moment

that moment when the nervous energy and

that moment when the nervous energy and the butterflies as we know fill the

the butterflies as we know fill the

the butterflies as we know fill the stomach and turning the Dragons as the

stomach and turning the Dragons as the

stomach and turning the Dragons as the two rivals face each other and line up

two rivals face each other and line up

two rivals face each other and line up in the torrential pouring rain mud

in the torrential pouring rain mud

in the torrential pouring rain mud everywhere can’t get your traction the

everywhere can’t get your traction the

everywhere can’t get your traction the ball squirting like a pig or a fish

ball squirting like a pig or a fish

ball squirting like a pig or a fish madly trying to get released but more

madly trying to get released but more

madly trying to get released but more importantly you face another obstacle

importantly you face another obstacle

importantly you face another obstacle the burly defenders as they try to stop

the burly defenders as they try to stop

the burly defenders as they try to stop you from the score this activity this

you from the score this activity this

you from the score this activity this rivalry goes on from east to west from

rivalry goes on from east to west from

rivalry goes on from east to west from Yale to Harvard from Texas versus

Yale to Harvard from Texas versus

Yale to Harvard from Texas versus Oklahoma Minnesota versus Wisconsin Ohio

Oklahoma Minnesota versus Wisconsin Ohio

Oklahoma Minnesota versus Wisconsin Ohio State Michigan and as far west as

State Michigan and as far west as

State Michigan and as far west as California Stanford the year that I

California Stanford the year that I

California Stanford the year that I speak of the time frame that I’m

speak of the time frame that I’m

speak of the time frame that I’m speaking of 1881 through 1909 the

speaking of 1881 through 1909 the

speaking of 1881 through 1909 the president has a position about sports

president has a position about sports

president has a position about sports the veterans some for some against the

the veterans some for some against the

the veterans some for some against the Senate wants to have a panel discussion

Senate wants to have a panel discussion

Senate wants to have a panel discussion on the safety of football the year 1881

on the safety of football the year 1881

on the safety of football the year 1881 to 1909 that veteran we speak of the

to 1909 that veteran we speak of the

to 1909 that veteran we speak of the great general Mosby known as the great

great general Mosby known as the great

great general Mosby known as the great ghost his position it’s barbaric get rid

ghost his position it’s barbaric get rid

ghost his position it’s barbaric get rid of it

of it

of it the Senate during here is 1908 to 1909

the Senate during here is 1908 to 1909

the Senate during here is 1908 to 1909 faced the dilemma as well 31 deaths

faced the dilemma as well 31 deaths

faced the dilemma as well 31 deaths between 1908 and 1909

that president his position love it love

that president his position love it love the game makes you men transforms people

the game makes you men transforms people

the game makes you men transforms people I think I want to champion that so who

I think I want to champion that so who

I think I want to champion that so who more appropriate on a day like today as

more appropriate on a day like today as

more appropriate on a day like today as we have TED talks Who am I speaking of

we have TED talks Who am I speaking of

we have TED talks Who am I speaking of the great Theodore Teddy Roosevelt now

the great Theodore Teddy Roosevelt now

the great Theodore Teddy Roosevelt now 26 president

26 president

26 president now what would behoove President

now what would behoove President

now what would behoove President Roosevelt at that time to take such a

Roosevelt at that time to take such a

Roosevelt at that time to take such a position on sports why would he champion

position on sports why would he champion

position on sports why would he champion it what was his reasoning behind that

it what was his reasoning behind that

it what was his reasoning behind that well let’s look at the man for a second

well let’s look at the man for a second

well let’s look at the man for a second President Roosevelt for those who don’t

President Roosevelt for those who don’t

President Roosevelt for those who don’t know was a sickly kid

know was a sickly kid

know was a sickly kid he’s very skinny that’s one of his

he’s very skinny that’s one of his

he’s very skinny that’s one of his nickname skinny he also was known as TD

nickname skinny he also was known as TD

nickname skinny he also was known as TD by his family but more importantly he

by his family but more importantly he

by his family but more importantly he was a severe asthmatic and Teddy would

was a severe asthmatic and Teddy would

was a severe asthmatic and Teddy would have asthmatic attacks that took him

have asthmatic attacks that took him

have asthmatic attacks that took him almost to the brink of death he had

almost to the brink of death he had

almost to the brink of death he had severe seizures so constantly his family

severe seizures so constantly his family

severe seizures so constantly his family would try to find solutions to calm the

would try to find solutions to calm the

would try to find solutions to calm the storm as they’ve traveled the world they

storm as they’ve traveled the world they

storm as they’ve traveled the world they had wealth but they couldn’t shake this

had wealth but they couldn’t shake this

had wealth but they couldn’t shake this condition he still had a seizures no

condition he still had a seizures no

condition he still had a seizures no matter where he went and also because it

matter where he went and also because it

matter where he went and also because it was skinny he was bullied so through

was skinny he was bullied so through

was skinny he was bullied so through physical fitness and going out into the

physical fitness and going out into the

physical fitness and going out into the wilderness that’s what many of you know

wilderness that’s what many of you know

wilderness that’s what many of you know it seems near and dear to him where’s

it seems near and dear to him where’s

it seems near and dear to him where’s the environment he found a mental

the environment he found a mental

the environment he found a mental toughness that he developed you know

toughness that he developed you know

toughness that he developed you know learning how to box learning how to

learning how to box learning how to

learning how to box learning how to really take care of himself learning how

really take care of himself learning how

really take care of himself learning how to hike he loved to hike as he saw the

to hike he loved to hike as he saw the

to hike he loved to hike as he saw the world he started becoming a champion for

world he started becoming a champion for

world he started becoming a champion for those who didn’t have I look at Teddy

those who didn’t have I look at Teddy

those who didn’t have I look at Teddy Roosevelt as what I call a blueblood

Roosevelt as what I call a blueblood

Roosevelt as what I call a blueblood blue-collar guy he was the guy to

blue-collar guy he was the guy to

blue-collar guy he was the guy to filibuster to break up all the

filibuster to break up all the

filibuster to break up all the monopolies and because of him being

monopolies and because of him being

monopolies and because of him being bullied he

bullied he

bullied he always kept the focus on the little man

always kept the focus on the little man

always kept the focus on the little man and trying to be a champion I mean they

and trying to be a champion I mean they

and trying to be a champion I mean they don’t know he was a Nobel Peace Prize

don’t know he was a Nobel Peace Prize

don’t know he was a Nobel Peace Prize winner that he wrote many books okay and

winner that he wrote many books okay and

winner that he wrote many books okay and he was a veteran and he was a cowboy got

he was a veteran and he was a cowboy got

he was a veteran and he was a cowboy got in a lot of fights that’s another story

in a lot of fights that’s another story

in a lot of fights that’s another story as a cowboy but with that the bottom

as a cowboy but with that the bottom

as a cowboy but with that the bottom line he believed be that champion for

line he believed be that champion for

line he believed be that champion for people don’t back up from a fight when

people don’t back up from a fight when

people don’t back up from a fight when you need to and do that that time he

you need to and do that that time he

you need to and do that that time he decided let it be football so moving

decided let it be football so moving

decided let it be football so moving forward he became a champion and then

forward he became a champion and then

forward he became a champion and then you need something else

you need something else

you need something else he realized put together committee let’s

he realized put together committee let’s

he realized put together committee let’s put together the innovators and the

put together the innovators and the

put together the innovators and the engineers to make a difference so we

engineers to make a difference so we

engineers to make a difference so we have a solution and let me get out of

have a solution and let me get out of

have a solution and let me get out of their way I’ll say that again let me get

their way I’ll say that again let me get

their way I’ll say that again let me get out of their way let me provide funding

out of their way let me provide funding

out of their way let me provide funding for it and make sure I’m the cheerleader

for it and make sure I’m the cheerleader

for it and make sure I’m the cheerleader every time it’s question so who was that

every time it’s question so who was that

every time it’s question so who was that guy Walter Camp innovator engineer and

guy Walter Camp innovator engineer and

guy Walter Camp innovator engineer and he could ball okay the skinny guy but in

he could ball okay the skinny guy but in

he could ball okay the skinny guy but in his day he was known as an elusive

his day he was known as an elusive

his day he was known as an elusive player and he triggered the game and he

player and he triggered the game and he

player and he triggered the game and he was brilliant and he was an innovation

was brilliant and he was an innovation

was brilliant and he was an innovation architect and also at the same time he

architect and also at the same time he

architect and also at the same time he believed hey let’s let’s change this

believed hey let’s let’s change this

believed hey let’s let’s change this thing up here 30 on the field I don’t

thing up here 30 on the field I don’t

thing up here 30 on the field I don’t know about that nothing on your head I

know about that nothing on your head I

know about that nothing on your head I don’t know about that

don’t know about that

don’t know about that okay let’s let’s change these rules so

okay let’s let’s change these rules so

okay let’s let’s change these rules so as you see as the architect and many of

as you see as the architect and many of

as you see as the architect and many of you may know Walter camp as they got it

you may know Walter camp as they got it

you may know Walter camp as they got it he has one of the top awards that are

he has one of the top awards that are

he has one of the top awards that are given out today in America to one of the

given out today in America to one of the

given out today in America to one of the top players of the year so you have the

top players of the year so you have the

top players of the year so you have the Walter Camp award that’s how impactful

Walter Camp award that’s how impactful

Walter Camp award that’s how impactful he was but don’t let me not you know he

he was but don’t let me not you know he

he was but don’t let me not you know he wasn’t perfect so in that rivalry game

wasn’t perfect so in that rivalry game

wasn’t perfect so in that rivalry game as he took over as coach of Stanford and

as he took over as coach of Stanford and

as he took over as coach of Stanford and just like you have spring ball now as

just like you have spring ball now as

just like you have spring ball now as they’re preparing for the big game you

they’re preparing for the big game you

they’re preparing for the big game you have thousands coming out and like wow

have thousands coming out and like wow

have thousands coming out and like wow what is this game football and what does

what is this game football and what does

what is this game football and what does he do you have a thousand every day so

he do you have a thousand every day so

he do you have a thousand every day so after about two weeks they finally have

after about two weeks they finally have

after about two weeks they finally have this game 15,000 people

this game 15,000 people

this game 15,000 people in the stands I know I’m in Texas that’s

in the stands I know I’m in Texas that’s

in the stands I know I’m in Texas that’s probably just average game to you but

probably just average game to you but

probably just average game to you but 15,000 people in the stands they get

15,000 people in the stands they get

15,000 people in the stands they get ready for the kickoff they roll the drum

ready for the kickoff they roll the drum

ready for the kickoff they roll the drum but they forgot one thing

but they forgot one thing

but they forgot one thing they forgot the football they didn’t

they forgot the football they didn’t

they forgot the football they didn’t have a football

have a football

have a football there was no football in the house so

there was no football in the house so

there was no football in the house so they had to delay starting the game mr.

they had to delay starting the game mr.

they had to delay starting the game mr. innovator and they had to go take an

innovator and they had to go take an

innovator and they had to go take an hour delay to go find a football so they

hour delay to go find a football so they

hour delay to go find a football so they could play in front of the 15,000 people

could play in front of the 15,000 people

could play in front of the 15,000 people okay so with that being said now you

okay so with that being said now you

okay so with that being said now you have a champion and you have an

have a champion and you have an

have a champion and you have an architect so quoting want cliche that

architect so quoting want cliche that

architect so quoting want cliche that we’ve know of well the Spaniard English

we’ve know of well the Spaniard English

we’ve know of well the Spaniard English author and philosopher George Santayana

author and philosopher George Santayana

author and philosopher George Santayana and that’s if you deem if you don’t

and that’s if you deem if you don’t

and that’s if you deem if you don’t repair tension to history you’re deemed

repair tension to history you’re deemed

repair tension to history you’re deemed to repeat it or in the words of Teddy

to repeat it or in the words of Teddy

to repeat it or in the words of Teddy let’s not lock down lip loyalty on

let’s not lock down lip loyalty on

let’s not lock down lip loyalty on what’s going on in the past until we

what’s going on in the past until we

what’s going on in the past until we really look at the solution they use to

really look at the solution they use to

really look at the solution they use to fix it so where are we today near and

fix it so where are we today near and

fix it so where are we today near and dear there we go

we have mojo world and spiraling into

we have mojo world and spiraling into the time machine where we are today what

the time machine where we are today what

the time machine where we are today what basically Teddy was saying is okay

basically Teddy was saying is okay

basically Teddy was saying is okay we had a champion we had architects we

we had a champion we had architects we

we had a champion we had architects we had engineers we integrated the team the

had engineers we integrated the team the

had engineers we integrated the team the game exists today we fixed a lot of

game exists today we fixed a lot of

game exists today we fixed a lot of things we didn’t fix everything but that

things we didn’t fix everything but that

things we didn’t fix everything but that doesn’t mean it’s done so that tradition

doesn’t mean it’s done so that tradition

doesn’t mean it’s done so that tradition that we see today where you have games

that we see today where you have games

that we see today where you have games played where I’m welcomed on Friday

played where I’m welcomed on Friday

played where I’m welcomed on Friday Night Lights the home of Friday Night

Night Lights the home of Friday Night

Night Lights the home of Friday Night Lights which is turned into Saturday day

Lights which is turned into Saturday day

Lights which is turned into Saturday day and Saturday Saturday night college and

and Saturday Saturday night college and

and Saturday Saturday night college and youth and then Sunday for pro we have to

youth and then Sunday for pro we have to

youth and then Sunday for pro we have to first before we address that question on

first before we address that question on

first before we address that question on how we really have to look and say once

how we really have to look and say once

how we really have to look and say once again why why do we care about a game in

again why why do we care about a game in

again why why do we care about a game in America and the US and the world so near

America and the US and the world so near

America and the US and the world so near and dear to us that we are ready to face

and dear to us that we are ready to face

and dear to us that we are ready to face the four men of apocalypse head-on

Alzheimer’s ALS for example CTE and as

Alzheimer’s ALS for example CTE and as we know the concussion onslaught or

we know the concussion onslaught or

we know the concussion onslaught or dementia which we all face whether it’s

dementia which we all face whether it’s

dementia which we all face whether it’s a warrior or student-athlete so with

a warrior or student-athlete so with

a warrior or student-athlete so with that why do we face that one I look at

that why do we face that one I look at

that why do we face that one I look at us as an executive as an athlete as a

us as an executive as an athlete as a

us as an executive as an athlete as a dad I look at us as Knights

why do I say night because meritocracy

why do I say night because meritocracy is very important in our society during

is very important in our society during

is very important in our society during that change in time at 1881 meritocracy

that change in time at 1881 meritocracy

that change in time at 1881 meritocracy became the thing that moved America now

became the thing that moved America now

became the thing that moved America now what does that mean

what does that mean

what does that mean your talent your knowledge moved you

your talent your knowledge moved you

your talent your knowledge moved you your performance move you to society not

your performance move you to society not

your performance move you to society not your money or your position in life so

your money or your position in life so

your money or your position in life so as that night why do we fight so hard

as that night why do we fight so hard

as that night why do we fight so hard for it well we’re that one at the lowest

for it well we’re that one at the lowest

for it well we’re that one at the lowest part of that nobility chain to say hey

part of that nobility chain to say hey

part of that nobility chain to say hey I’m coming we got to move up

I’m coming we got to move up

I’m coming we got to move up so well this Joan of Arc King Richard or

so well this Joan of Arc King Richard or

so well this Joan of Arc King Richard or King Arthur where we step over to take

King Arthur where we step over to take

King Arthur where we step over to take that sword out of that stone and place

that sword out of that stone and place

that sword out of that stone and place it up we want to be the commanders of

it up we want to be the commanders of

it up we want to be the commanders of that wall and go up that wall from king

that wall and go up that wall from king

that wall and go up that wall from king from king or queen we want to rise to

from king or queen we want to rise to

from king or queen we want to rise to that level the masters so many of you

that level the masters so many of you

that level the masters so many of you many people use the gladiator as an

many people use the gladiator as an

many people use the gladiator as an example no way for those who know the

example no way for those who know the

example no way for those who know the history of Rome a gladiator was a slave

history of Rome a gladiator was a slave

history of Rome a gladiator was a slave in many cases a gladiator was deemed to

in many cases a gladiator was deemed to

in many cases a gladiator was deemed to perish 20% of the time and get wounded

perish 20% of the time and get wounded

perish 20% of the time and get wounded up and hacked up the other half of the

up and hacked up the other half of the

up and hacked up the other half of the time and if you were still undefeated

time and if you were still undefeated

time and if you were still undefeated and you made it through that gauntlet

and you made it through that gauntlet

and you made it through that gauntlet you had to have a ruler say thumbs up

you had to have a ruler say thumbs up

you had to have a ruler say thumbs up thumbs down

thumbs down

thumbs down you might even one fight to the death so

you might even one fight to the death so

you might even one fight to the death so I’ve been to Rome in many cases the

I’ve been to Rome in many cases the

I’ve been to Rome in many cases the animals the people the Christians and

animals the people the Christians and

animals the people the Christians and everyone in there was supposed to go and

everyone in there was supposed to go and

everyone in there was supposed to go and then you set up for the next week so

then you set up for the next week so

then you set up for the next week so never compare yourself as an athlete to

never compare yourself as an athlete to

never compare yourself as an athlete to the gladiator the gladiator typically

the gladiator the gladiator typically

the gladiator the gladiator typically was condemned now so outside of

was condemned now so outside of

was condemned now so outside of meritocracy you now had to move on to

meritocracy you now had to move on to

meritocracy you now had to move on to whatever thing Brotherhood sisterhood we

whatever thing Brotherhood sisterhood we

whatever thing Brotherhood sisterhood we use that word a lot basic word I call it

use that word a lot basic word I call it

use that word a lot basic word I call it love we got a deep love and affection

love we got a deep love and affection

love we got a deep love and affection for each other because of that

for each other because of that

for each other because of that single-minded mission now you see back

single-minded mission now you see back

single-minded mission now you see back here that’s me the skinny guy 24 yeah

here that’s me the skinny guy 24 yeah

here that’s me the skinny guy 24 yeah you see I still look the same big hair

you see I still look the same big hair

you see I still look the same big hair big shoulders little waist you’re right

big shoulders little waist you’re right

big shoulders little waist you’re right you see you see a lot of big waist no

you see you see a lot of big waist no

you see you see a lot of big waist no hair right amongst all my friends and

hair right amongst all my friends and

hair right amongst all my friends and teammates and comrades okay so you see

teammates and comrades okay so you see

teammates and comrades okay so you see my coach all this is a part of that

my coach all this is a part of that

my coach all this is a part of that community that make us who we

community that make us who we

community that make us who we that’s a love that can’t be broken you

that’s a love that can’t be broken you

that’s a love that can’t be broken you own that common mission we’ve said it

own that common mission we’ve said it

own that common mission we’ve said it before it’s a unifier but with that also

before it’s a unifier but with that also

before it’s a unifier but with that also as you see the one gentleman in the red

as you see the one gentleman in the red

as you see the one gentleman in the red that moment for me was when I was 26

that moment for me was when I was 26

that moment for me was when I was 26 just like Teddy Roosevelt if I didn’t

just like Teddy Roosevelt if I didn’t

just like Teddy Roosevelt if I didn’t share that teddy lost his mother and his

share that teddy lost his mother and his

share that teddy lost his mother and his wife on Valentine’s Day

wife on Valentine’s Day

wife on Valentine’s Day two hours apart think about that so here

two hours apart think about that so here

two hours apart think about that so here I’m at 26 in Florida and I get a call

I’m at 26 in Florida and I get a call

I’m at 26 in Florida and I get a call basically saying my dad has stroked the

basically saying my dad has stroked the

basically saying my dad has stroked the hero 47 years old so what’s the next

hero 47 years old so what’s the next

hero 47 years old so what’s the next thing you do you hop on a plane you’re

thing you do you hop on a plane you’re

thing you do you hop on a plane you’re there’s no cell really but you get on

there’s no cell really but you get on

there’s no cell really but you get on the phone as soon as you can and you

the phone as soon as you can and you

the phone as soon as you can and you call all the brothers and a call my love

call all the brothers and a call my love

call all the brothers and a call my love of my life my wife of 30 years they all

of my life my wife of 30 years they all

of my life my wife of 30 years they all come down on top of Florida actually in

come down on top of Florida actually in

come down on top of Florida actually in Maryland and we gather up as we wait to

Maryland and we gather up as we wait to

Maryland and we gather up as we wait to see what my dad’s gonna make it now this

see what my dad’s gonna make it now this

see what my dad’s gonna make it now this is 26 so remember this is not a stable

is 26 so remember this is not a stable

is 26 so remember this is not a stable point in life for most of us as far as

point in life for most of us as far as

point in life for most of us as far as what you’re doing in your job where you

what you’re doing in your job where you

what you’re doing in your job where you are well cut a long story short they

are well cut a long story short they

are well cut a long story short they took those two weeks no one left my side

took those two weeks no one left my side

took those two weeks no one left my side my dad didn’t make it we went through it

my dad didn’t make it we went through it

my dad didn’t make it we went through it together they were there the whole time

together they were there the whole time

together they were there the whole time did not leave me we bought clothes for

did not leave me we bought clothes for

did not leave me we bought clothes for each other and they stayed through the

each other and they stayed through the

each other and they stayed through the entire service to make sure that we made

entire service to make sure that we made

entire service to make sure that we made it now as I was flying down here the

it now as I was flying down here the

it now as I was flying down here the gentleman you set up in the red another

gentleman you set up in the red another

gentleman you set up in the red another one of my brothers Vaughn Mansfield he

one of my brothers Vaughn Mansfield he

one of my brothers Vaughn Mansfield he faced the same situation as I was flying

faced the same situation as I was flying

faced the same situation as I was flying from Dallas to Midland he said Nick we

from Dallas to Midland he said Nick we

from Dallas to Midland he said Nick we just lost her so he lost my second mom

just lost her so he lost my second mom

just lost her so he lost my second mom loli okay just now so when I leave here

loli okay just now so when I leave here

loli okay just now so when I leave here I will hop on a plane and be by his side

I will hop on a plane and be by his side

I will hop on a plane and be by his side so that’s that love in that sense of

so that’s that love in that sense of

so that’s that love in that sense of community that you cannot buy it’s

community that you cannot buy it’s

community that you cannot buy it’s Thomas so

Thomas so

Thomas so move forward when you look at this

move forward when you look at this

move forward when you look at this community so whether those names have

community so whether those names have

community so whether those names have been the al Tunes the Vaughn Mansfield’s

been the al Tunes the Vaughn Mansfield’s

been the al Tunes the Vaughn Mansfield’s the Willie Collins the Earl cornices in

the Willie Collins the Earl cornices in

the Willie Collins the Earl cornices in my life we now look at the Friday night

my life we now look at the Friday night

my life we now look at the Friday night phenomenon is what I call it so whether

phenomenon is what I call it so whether

phenomenon is what I call it so whether it’s boobie miles

it’s boobie miles

it’s boobie miles whether it’s Don Billingsley whether

whether it’s Don Billingsley whether

whether it’s Don Billingsley whether it’s Jay Hernandez when’s Braun Chavez

it’s Jay Hernandez when’s Braun Chavez

it’s Jay Hernandez when’s Braun Chavez or whether it’s Mike Winchell or today

or whether it’s Mike Winchell or today

or whether it’s Mike Winchell or today whether it’s Preston Ellison doesn’t

whether it’s Preston Ellison doesn’t

whether it’s Preston Ellison doesn’t really matter it’s about the name no

really matter it’s about the name no

really matter it’s about the name no it’s about the narrative it’s the story

it’s about the narrative it’s the story

it’s about the narrative it’s the story do we want to project into the future

do we want to project into the future

do we want to project into the future it’s not about our names

it’s not about our names

it’s not about our names it’s not about Fame it’s about the

it’s not about Fame it’s about the

it’s not about Fame it’s about the narrative as a group so when you see

narrative as a group so when you see

narrative as a group so when you see that picture what does it mean in the

that picture what does it mean in the

that picture what does it mean in the Friday Night Lights experience to me

Friday Night Lights experience to me

Friday Night Lights experience to me Friday Night Lights is about this family

Friday Night Lights is about this family

Friday Night Lights is about this family and community that was developed down

and community that was developed down

and community that was developed down here is it perfect of course not we all

here is it perfect of course not we all

here is it perfect of course not we all have families there’s dysfunction but

have families there’s dysfunction but

have families there’s dysfunction but it’s your family and you’ll fight for it

it’s your family and you’ll fight for it

it’s your family and you’ll fight for it against anyone it’s your family so we’re

against anyone it’s your family so we’re

against anyone it’s your family so we’re that set of nights you’re a part of that

that set of nights you’re a part of that

that set of nights you’re a part of that table we’re all together so what has

table we’re all together so what has

table we’re all together so what has spawned from their phenomena thank you

spawned from their phenomena thank you

spawned from their phenomena thank you Friday Night Lights and Permian and the

Friday Night Lights and Permian and the

Friday Night Lights and Permian and the Permian Basin you spiral forward what do

Permian Basin you spiral forward what do

Permian Basin you spiral forward what do you see now

you see now

you see now signings are televised you couldn’t get

signings are televised you couldn’t get

signings are televised you couldn’t get a high school game except local and it

a high school game except local and it

a high school game except local and it was a delayed broadcast ESPN said you

was a delayed broadcast ESPN said you

was a delayed broadcast ESPN said you must be kidding didn’t make money now

must be kidding didn’t make money now

must be kidding didn’t make money now you look because of that opening the

you look because of that opening the

you look because of that opening the door whatever method that was booked

door whatever method that was booked

door whatever method that was booked movie you saw a community that worked

movie you saw a community that worked

movie you saw a community that worked together for common cause to move the

together for common cause to move the

together for common cause to move the kids that’s all I saw in my trips here

kids that’s all I saw in my trips here

kids that’s all I saw in my trips here it’s about the kids

it’s about the kids

it’s about the kids so now assigning is a ritual it’s on TV

so now assigning is a ritual it’s on TV

so now assigning is a ritual it’s on TV along with a local game that’s televised

along with a local game that’s televised

along with a local game that’s televised nationally now what is that spawned you

nationally now what is that spawned you

nationally now what is that spawned you see a young lady up there a Joan

see a young lady up there a Joan

see a young lady up there a Joan vark that’s China that’s when words why

vark that’s China that’s when words why

vark that’s China that’s when words why get moving this young lady is a star in

get moving this young lady is a star in

get moving this young lady is a star in China where they are spending seven

China where they are spending seven

China where they are spending seven hundred thirty two billion dollars to

hundred thirty two billion dollars to

hundred thirty two billion dollars to bring innovation to support youth sports

bring innovation to support youth sports

bring innovation to support youth sports in China I’ll say that again seven

in China I’ll say that again seven

in China I’ll say that again seven hundred thirty two billion dollars I’m

hundred thirty two billion dollars I’m

hundred thirty two billion dollars I’m quite sure innovation is involved there

quite sure innovation is involved there

quite sure innovation is involved there we know John so what does that mean

we know John so what does that mean

we know John so what does that mean moving forward I don’t know where it is

moving forward I don’t know where it is

moving forward I don’t know where it is but it’s not in the right place okay so

but it’s not in the right place okay so

but it’s not in the right place okay so why do I say that now we’re gonna deal

why do I say that now we’re gonna deal

why do I say that now we’re gonna deal with the house very quickly here just

with the house very quickly here just

with the house very quickly here just like with Darwin you have your

like with Darwin you have your

like with Darwin you have your evolutionary line now remember what we

evolutionary line now remember what we

evolutionary line now remember what we said football

said football

said football Ashley’s been around before the Civil

Ashley’s been around before the Civil

Ashley’s been around before the Civil War look how many outfits we have up

War look how many outfits we have up

War look how many outfits we have up there I’m saying the whole technology of

there I’m saying the whole technology of

there I’m saying the whole technology of equipment and uniform

equipment and uniform

equipment and uniform we’ve got no revolutionary process going

we’ve got no revolutionary process going

we’ve got no revolutionary process going on here

on here

on here evolutionary yes but when you’re at

evolutionary yes but when you’re at

evolutionary yes but when you’re at DEFCON two or one on the state of a

DEFCON two or one on the state of a

DEFCON two or one on the state of a sport you have to become revolutionary

sport you have to become revolutionary

sport you have to become revolutionary innovative there is no time for

innovative there is no time for

innovative there is no time for incremental change so you need

incremental change so you need

incremental change so you need architects and innovators to move it

architects and innovators to move it

architects and innovators to move it well we have that on an innovation and

well we have that on an innovation and

well we have that on an innovation and architecture side you have gentlemen at

architecture side you have gentlemen at

architecture side you have gentlemen at Texas Tech working on a system as you

Texas Tech working on a system as you

Texas Tech working on a system as you see up there where you have a suspension

see up there where you have a suspension

see up there where you have a suspension system and the shoulder pad is related

system and the shoulder pad is related

system and the shoulder pad is related to the helmet David come a real is that

to the helmet David come a real is that

to the helmet David come a real is that a Stanford working on activity with the

a Stanford working on activity with the

a Stanford working on activity with the brain and redesigning the uniform Boston

brain and redesigning the uniform Boston

brain and redesigning the uniform Boston University also as well all the

University also as well all the

University also as well all the architects are working hard but as you

architects are working hard but as you

architects are working hard but as you move forward do we have it on a champion

move forward do we have it on a champion

move forward do we have it on a champion side necessarily yes we have some

side necessarily yes we have some

side necessarily yes we have some activity you have CDC you have

activity you have CDC you have

activity you have CDC you have the NFL NFL made 14 billion dollars this

the NFL NFL made 14 billion dollars this

the NFL NFL made 14 billion dollars this past year the investment over the last

past year the investment over the last

past year the investment over the last two years 100 million dollars they still

two years 100 million dollars they still

two years 100 million dollars they still waiting to pay part of that bill so

waiting to pay part of that bill so

waiting to pay part of that bill so really let’s look at Teddy what he said

really let’s look at Teddy what he said

really let’s look at Teddy what he said do we have the champions lined up and

do we have the champions lined up and

do we have the champions lined up and are we using business process

are we using business process

are we using business process engineering in addition to changing a

engineering in addition to changing a

engineering in addition to changing a uniform example you go ahead and you

uniform example you go ahead and you

uniform example you go ahead and you give away the equipment and everything

give away the equipment and everything

give away the equipment and everything for free you charge on the front end of

for free you charge on the front end of

for free you charge on the front end of $1.00 on the tickets and make sure the

$1.00 on the tickets and make sure the

$1.00 on the tickets and make sure the NFL pays for it or the college ticket

NFL pays for it or the college ticket

NFL pays for it or the college ticket pays for it it is now time to think like

pays for it it is now time to think like

pays for it it is now time to think like that

that

that now as I close I’m going to go back to

now as I close I’m going to go back to

now as I close I’m going to go back to the spirit after me coach coach Gary and

the spirit after me coach coach Gary and

the spirit after me coach coach Gary and in his spirit it was stated we need to

in his spirit it was stated we need to

in his spirit it was stated we need to have clear eyes with a full heart to

have clear eyes with a full heart to

have clear eyes with a full heart to understand what’s going on and as that

understand what’s going on and as that

understand what’s going on and as that athlete also as a knight

athlete also as a knight

athlete also as a knight it’s football gonna survive absolutely

it’s football gonna survive absolutely

it’s football gonna survive absolutely it’s football go and continue absolutely

it’s football go and continue absolutely

it’s football go and continue absolutely but it’s up to us sitting around that

but it’s up to us sitting around that

but it’s up to us sitting around that table that you saw to decide is it gonna

table that you saw to decide is it gonna

table that you saw to decide is it gonna be a game for night or is it gonna be a

be a game for night or is it gonna be a

be a game for night or is it gonna be a game for gladiators thank you

game for gladiators thank you

game for gladiators thank you [Applause]

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