Torero Diaries

As the 2010 off-season kicks off, I reflect back in order to further affirm closure on the previous season, which was an unfortunate eye-opener for our program. In order to look ahead into the future and make improvements, one must learn from their mistakes and challenge himself to grow and press forward.
Last season, our team battled through a plague of injuries and the struggle of togetherness. At times it appeared that we just lacked determination and thewill to win.
Before entering the 2009 season, I felt that our football team was far too talented to not be crowned outright PFL champions. In reality, our dreams transformed into nightmares as the highly attainable became something that we recognized to be out of reach.
The 2009 Torero football season has concluded, team meetings have begun, goals are re-constructed and strategies are already being re-tooled for the 2010 season. Coaches immediately implemented their plan to lead us to success, ironing out any wrinkles within the program. This month members of our Torero football team gathered together to conduct our first team “welcome back” workout.
This has definitely set the tone for how things are going to be during spring ball and beyond. I feel that the new workouts are difficult, but inspiring and motivating.
After proceeding through this first week of team workouts, observing and experiencing the heat of things, I can say that our team is headed in the right direction. I feel that if our program can build upon this new energy and continue at this pace, our 2010 season will be promising, as we will take on the PFL and accomplish our goals for the future.
For us to be champions of the league we must take pride in what we do. Everyone needs to be disciplined, be on the same page and display passion and desire for the game. I think members of the team should take the time to set personal goals. Personal goals that I have set for myself are to transform into a quicker, stronger, more explosive and elusive player. My ultimate goal is to step up and become a more reliable teammate.
Most of all, I want the 2010 season to be a fun and memorable
season for me and my brothers.