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Faith vs. Belief: Unlocking the Power to Overcome the Odds

The topic for today, and I'm gonna keep it short and sweet. I'm actually—you might think it's cheesy—but I'm gonna hopefully prove to you, or at least show you and discuss: What is the difference ...
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2023 Seniors Wish The Vikings Luck Going Into Sectional Final

The Vikings are once again in a notably similar situation, matching the record of the 2022 season. That iconic team united "Against All Odds," securing the State Championship "For The North."
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Playoffs Are Here, It's Win or Go Home: An Open Letter to Our Seniors

First game of a playoff campaign, really your second season. I will be upfront and honest with you that I am not the origin of this. Alright, I have copied, I have pasted, I have stolen, I have done ...
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The Power of Showing Up: Coach's Spin on Nick Saban's Nothing Speech

Say what you want. Two of my favorite all-time coaches, other than Bill Walsh, are football coaches. And again, say what you want — I know a lot of people may not like them or don't like the team ...
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Coach Marshall Turns Thursday Night Speech Over to Some 2022 Seniors

The Vikings find themselves in a strikingly familiar position with the same record as the 2022 season, which was a year filled with intense determination and remarkable achievements. That legendary ...
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Coach Marshall's Physics Lesson on Diamonds and Mental Toughness

All week, going back to last Saturday as we met in the weight room and then had film, we talked about toughness. Make no mistake, we were not the tougher team. I think we can all come to that ...
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Homecoming Tradition & Valpo Football's Standards Over The Generations

Most Thursday nights you get a chance to hear from me on a topic that I think is important, not only to you in your future lives but also in the program. But I also like to take the liberty of ...
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The Art of Being Surgical: Applying Precision and Focus in Our Program

Today I'm going to talk about focus. On Monday, I met with you guys after practice and I talked about this rivalry. I won't go into detail because they're going to post this publicly, and we don't ...
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The Power of Grit: How Perseverance and Passion Drive On-Field Success

Our conversation today is going to revolve around the word grit. So, does anybody feel brave enough to go ahead and tell me what grit means? I see some of you are like, "What the heck are we talking ...
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Patriotism and Brotherhood: A SEAL's Perspective on Patriot Night

Watch as Bear Handlon, Owner at Born Primitive, talks to the team about his experience as a graduate of Valpo High School, playing at Yale University, and serving in the SEAL team.
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