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Show Page IB South Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, August 17, 1983 The Motivator Tells Secrets f The coach walked into his office, 15 minutes late for the interview. No apologies. You have to understand these things when football season is here. He pulls a chair over to his desk, which sits below a depth chart that's been hanging since last Noupdated, of course wc: d the desk, revealing his balding, (a perm) head. He. is one of the 'older coaches in the business (he still wears black athletic shoes), and he is known as one of the top motivators in coaching. People in athletics love to use the word movitvation, i.e. gutting it up, playing with heart etc. So he said to the interviewer, you want to talk about motivation?41 Yes, replied the interviewer, trying to remember what his first question would be. Ah, there it was. First of all, can you give me a definition of motiva-tion- ? curly-haire- DAVIS ASSISTANT during the Darts Three times a day. At any other time of the year those words wouldnt have much meaning un- less they were written on a medicine bottle. But this is the middle of August. High school football season is nine days away. At this time of year, the phrase is shortened to three-a-daand it adopts a terrible new meaning. TIM HOUGH of Davis field's oasis, the takes a break during practice at every football drinking fountain. -s- tott Practices could officially begin at all area high schools Monday in preparation for the Aug. 26 season opener, and most schools will have multiple practice sessions this week before school starts next week. By the end photo, by Rodney wngM of the first two weeks of practice, said Bountiful Coach Kim Peterson, they need a ball game." But not all area schools are practicing three times a day. In fact, one school is practicing only three-a-da- 1 Coach Jim Dickson shouts instructions Monday morning practice. Football Practice Begins for Preps mo-vivati- : v? t vember. He takes off his cap and throws it on Tough one to answer," said the coach. In simple, everyday words, is what makes a kid with all the talent of white bread into a good athlete. And motivation also works another way. It makes a kid who has great talent want to use it." In other words, motivation can make an athlete play over his head?" asked the interviewer. "No, I think that line about someone playing over his head is a load of manure. There is no such thing as an athlete playing over his head. Most athletes play at only a fraction of their potential. And because they rarely play above that percentage, peopte say they are playing above their potential." Isnt it difficult to motivate players y to practice, particularly during drills?" the interviewer asked. Well, most everyone gets tired of practice as so on a s the stretching exercises in the first session are over. I give them an incentive to play a little harder. Ill tell my players Tuesday night that if they have a, good morning prac-tic- e Wednesday they can take the rest of the day off." Doesnt that missed practice put you behind?" said the reporter, asking the obvious question. "Naw," said the coach, anticipating . and reading the next question like a ' good middle linebacker picking up his keys. I was planning to take the night off anyway, and even if they have a bad ; practice on Wednesday I will make them think they were great and they r - will believe me. Thats motivation." "But players can surely see through ;i that scam cant they?" asked the & " ; v"'' ' 1 ' It t : f.'r ffm , , Expectations, predictions and the blocking sled is a tedious drill linemen in Davis County and Roy are performing. Whats that you say? Only once a day? Well, we know where that school will finish. Basement Land. Well, pardon Davis High. The Darts are practicing only once a day this week, as is their custom. And we all know how easily Davis handled Region Four teams last year. Not that being different is out of character for Davis. The Darts have always done things a little differently than the next school. If you need an example, take a look offense. at their double-win- g The players, almost needless to say, enjoy practicing once a day. You get in and get it over with," said Dart senior James Warden. The coaches are all the time rubbing it in about other schools going twice a day and asking us if we would like to do that." The answer, surprise, is always no. Preview Set for Next Week assessments of strengths and weaknesses fill the minds of high HITTING once a day. school football coaches at this time of year. Those thoughts will also fill the pages of The Lakeside Reviews football section, which will be published next week. The Lakeside Review will take a thorough look at each of the seven area teams from Roy through Woods Cross, examining each teams chances, its players and strategy for the season that begins on Friday, Aug.26. Will Davis be able to repeat as Region Four champions? How will Viewmont players react under a new coach and a damaged football field? Will Layton return to the state tournament in November? Those question and others will be answered in next weeks Lakeside Review. ; inter-viewe- r. -- - ; I "Oh sure, if they wanted to," said the coach. But when you have a chance to get out of the hot sun, to get out of a football suit and into some Bermudas, toget off the field and into a pool or a cool house, you dont look for scams and deception. Youre looking for a way out. Part of my job is to make them earn it. So motivation is a large part of your job?" asked the interviewer. A very large part," the coach said. By the time I take care of administrative duties, injuries and the desk work, only about 10 percent is left over for actual coaching. And speaking of coaching, I'd better get out to the field or Im going to be late. And you know what happens if the head coach is late? Nothing. There are some advantages to this job," the coach said, laughing as walked to the field. Vikes Will Play Two Games at Home Crews are working to clear the dirt and debris from Viewmont High Schools football field, and the Vikings should be able to play their first two home games on the field, according to Viewmont Football Coach Warren Hatch. Stuart Inc. of Bountiful started cleare dirt bank on the east ing the side of the football field last Monday. The bank was built two months ago to control the flooded Stone Creek, which is carried under the field by two culverts. Part of the dirt bank is being used to fill a hole on the north end of the field, caused by the flood. The remaining dirt will be used to build a ditch in front of the east bleachers to carry water into an adjacent field in man-mad- 12-fo- ot case the creek floods the area again, said Deon Stuart, owner of Stuart Inc. The south end zone of the field, which is close to where the creek enters the schools property, was covered with mud during the flood. The Davis County School District is resodding that portion of the field. Stuart said if Stone Creek does flood its banks again, the water will be channeled down the ditch, under the east bleachers and into the field west of J.C. Penney. The water could help clean the mud and debris that is under the bleachers, Stuart said. schools northern property line. That, said district officials, would reduce the hazard of the field flooding again. Stuart said the creek still runs under the field, but that one of the two culverts that carry the water was already plugged. Before the canal is built, the land east of the school must be purchased from private property owners. Besides the damage to the football field, the flood waters also caused serious problems with the schools track. Stuart said his crew would try to save the asphalt base of the track, but The main alternative the district is doubted whether the rubber of the track considering is diverting Stone Creek would survive the cleanup. He said the area is difficult to clean around the school by building a canal east of the bleachers and around the because the dirt and sand are still wet Area Teams Drop on the bottom. Stuart estimated it would take his company a week to clean the area. The first Viewmont home football game is Sept. 9 against Skyline. The Vikings will play their homecoming game against Woods Cross Sept. 23, and then begin playing home games either at Woods Cross or Bountiful. The Vikings have home games scheduled Friday, Sept. 23, against Highland and Friday, Oct. 14, against Davis. The school district has received approximately $300,000 in federal funds to repair flood damage throughout the district. Bonnie Durrance, public information officer for the school district, said federal officals would tour damaged district property this week. in SALT LAKE CITY There it Thank goodness its a short ride was, right there in cold, cruel home. Last Tuesday, Viewmont lost print in the Official American at South-ridg- e to Cottonwood, Legion State Tournament proin That loss Kearns. A the from outside team park gram. Salt Lake Valley League had not matched Viewmont against Alta won the state championship in on Wednesday at Ken Price Field in Salt Lake City. the last 12 years. Make that 13 folks. From the opening of that Viewmont was given the best game, it appeared Viewmont e had solved its problems and was chance by predictions to upset the Salt Lake teams. Af- on its way to a win. The first ter all, Viewmont had good three Viewmont batters in the pitching, offensive punch and game, Doug Scovel, Steve Capu-t- o could play defense. Kick in an and Kevin Smith scored. 18-- 3 Northern League record, Lane Rozema and pitcher Dave Johnson each had RBI singles in and you have a bonafide chal5-- 1, pre-gam- rV Staff photo by Rodnoy Wright DOUG SCOVEL of Viewmont misses a pitch in last weeks American Legion State Tournament aame against Alta. and was Viewmont lost the game, eliminated from the tournament. 5-- 3, lenger. But after winning a tight 7-- 6 game over West Jordan in the opening game, Viewmont lost its next two games and was eliminated from the tournament. the first inning. But that was all the hits View- mont had until the seventh and final inning. Meanwhile, Alta scored two runs in the second inning, and one each in the fifth. Tourney sixth and seventh innings. in the botWith the score tom of the seventh inning, Viewmont loaded the bases with no outs. But Johnson was thrown out at third base after Jeff Sowell missed a squeeze bunt. Sowell and Scovel struck out to end the game. Two other area schools were also eliminated early in the tournament. Bountiful lost the first game of the tournament last Monday to Cottonwood Bountiful then played West Jordan on Tuesday at Southride Park and lost a close game, 5-- 3 4-- 0. 7-- 6. Roy also lost is first two games. Bingham beat Roy in and the Monday's opener Royals lost to Alta on Tuesday 12-1- 8-- 0. 0, |
