Walking the Point

posted by Writer on Jan 6

Football is a great game. It’s part of our culture that shows who we are. It’s the only sport where you can get pummeled by your opponent on one play, and then legally throttle him on the next. It teaches coaches, players and fans many valuable lessons that carry over into every day life.

Before becoming President, while Teddy Roosevelt “was recruiting Rough Riders in 1898, he went out of his way to select men who had played football.” (1)

In fact, the game is under attack today by Progressives seeking to change the American landscape. (Click on the link below for further insight.)

With all the “straw men” occupying positions of prominence in the realm of politics, entertainment and sports, it’s refreshing to see real leadership on display.

I’m talking about Michigan State University’s head football coach, Mark Dantonio. Days before his team was to face Stanford in the 100th Rose Bowl, Dantonio suspended one of his star players for violating team rules.

The media went nuts and wanted to know the reason why. They demanded that the player step up and offer an explanation and public apology.

The suspended player owed no one an explanation or an apology, except to his teammates and coaches. It was a private matter and somehow Dantonio (and MSU administrators) kept things under wraps and took the team to Pasadena without star linebacker, Max Bullough.

MSU won the game, and the man who replaced Bullough was one of three responsible for stopping the Cardinals on a crucial fourth down situation.

Dantonio put the needs of his team over one individual, something rarely seen today, and something that our leaders from President Obama on down should take note of.

I won’t be surprised if MSU wins a national championship under Coach D’s leadership in the days ahead.

http://www.heymiller.com/2013/10/football-the-american-character/

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