Tony Dungy is the first coach of African-American descent to win a Super Bowl. He talks with Russ Mitchell about his new book for kids "You Can Do It!"
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I’ve just finished reading Tony Dungy’s book, Quiet Strength – The Principles, Practices, &
Priorities of a Winning Life. I’ve
added it to the top of the list of books I recommend (in the left hand margin
of this blog).
It’s amazing how God arrays the billions of pieces of life’s
puzzle to work his will – it’s never what we expect. You’re probably thinking, “What the bleep is
Joe talking about?”
Tony Dungy’s book and life have had a profound effect on how
I look at myself and my faith. He is a
role model for all men regardless of background or circumstance. His book revealed practical insights into my
Christian faith that have been heretofore unseen and I can’t thank him enough
for this.
So, what’s with the “billions of pieces” talk?
Tony Dungy was brought into my life because I am a long-time
Colts fan. Had he not made the move to Indianapolis, I probably
would not have taken such
Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy got his dose of humility in a New York City bookstore this offseason.
“Yeah, I was going through the offseason feeling pretty good about everything when my wife and I were in the bookstore,” said Dungy, the man of grace, a Super Bowl ring and now a best-selling book. “Then someone from the bookstore came up to me and said, ‘It’s so good to have you here, Coach Edwards.’ … The Lord has a way of keeping you humble.”
Dungy shared a laugh over that with his good friend and former assistant, Kansas City coach Herm Edwards. More important, the moment was the first of many reminders that winning a Super Bowl guarantees little in life, even recognition.
The further reminder of that has come in training camp. The Colts may be the defending champions, but they are a very different team from that rainy night in Miami during Super Bowl XLI less than seven months ago.
pre-game pictures ---->We can't figure out if our boiler isn't working properly or if the NEGATIVE FORTY degrees is causing the boiler to seem like it isn't working properly??? I know... I'm not making any sense.it's the freezing cold.We are having to crank the thermostat up to 90 degrees just to get it to kick on . The house has still not been able to warm up beyond 65 degrees. So... boiler problem or just so cold it can't keep up problem?Now... trust me, I am thankful that the house is at 65 degrees... I know we could be a lot worse off. People's heating systems are going cur plunk all over the place. I just want to know if ours is starting to cur plunk or not. They say we have two more days of major sub-degree weather...I normally prefer to be cold than hot. I really do not like being hot. But the last three days have made me start reconsidering. I'm thinking..... Hawaii sounds like a nice place to live.Ahhh.... Nice warm Hawaii....Moving right along... Yesterday
From Dungy's own words:"I tell you what. I'm proud to be representing African-American coaches, to be the first African-American to win this. It means an awful lot to our country. [SNIP!] But again, more than anything, I've said it before, Lovie Smith and I, not only the first two African-Americans, but Christian coaches, showing that you can win doing it the Lord's way. We're more proud of that".And despite the true grit in his stament, one has to wonder how long it will take the NFL to start issuing appologies to the media boneheads.
After two long weeks, the Super Bowl is finally just a day away. Instead of trying to break down the game (which would be a fruitless endeavor - go to the real experts on that), I just wanted to be able to write a post expressing my rooting interest for the Colts tomorrow. And it's really nothing against the Chicago Bears - got nothing against them. But it would be so much more satisfying for me to see the Colts win, because it would be the culmination of a long road to success that has been filled with obstacles that could have crippled others. And naturally, a win would taste especially sweet for their venerable leader, Head Coach Tony Dungy.Much like the Pittsburgh Steelers (in fact, when you look at the two teams and the paths they took to championship status, they're almost mirror images of one another) last year, an Indianapolis win would confirm that you always have a chance when you dig deep and believe in the seemingly impossible.Who believed that they were championship mate
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