HUNT DOGS vs SHOW DOGS

HEY CARDINALS NATION!

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🔨 HUNT DOGS vs. SHOW DOGS

This past weekend, College Gameday featured a segment that perfectly encapsulates Saban’s coaching philosophy, reminding us why he’s considered one of the greatest minds in college football.

For my SEC fans out there who might be breathing a sigh of relief now that Saban has stepped away from the sidelines, this clip serves as a reminder of the depth of his understanding when it comes to achieving excellence. Give it a watch:

“Hunt dogs” represent the ideal team members. These players are characterized by:

• Focus on discipline: They understand and adhere to the team’s rules and expectations.

• Commitment: They are dedicated to improving themselves and the team.

• Accountability: They take responsibility for their actions and performance.

• Doing the right things: They consistently make choices that benefit the team.

• Desire to get better: They have a growth mindset and always strive to improve.

In contrast, “show dogs” represent players who may hinder team success. These individuals are often:

• Overly concerned with appearance: They prioritize how they look over how they perform.

• Focused on playing time: They’re more worried about individual recognition than team success.

• Lacking in work ethic: They may not put in the necessary effort to improve.

• Self-centered: They prioritize personal goals over team objectives.

Excellent teams prefer “hunting dogs” over “show dogs” because it helps create a team culture focused on:

• Collective success: Prioritizing team achievements over individual accolades.

• Continuous improvement: Fostering an environment where everyone is committed to getting better every day.

• Mental toughness: Developing players who can perform under pressure and overcome challenges.

• Long-term development: Focusing on building character and skills that lead to sustained success.

By promoting this mindset, any team can achieve excellence on and off the field.

-Coach T

💭 QUOTE OF THE DAY

💬 VERSE OF THE DAY

📣 ANNOUNCEMENTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To ensure your child is eligible to participate in CHS athletics, please complete the following forms and return to Coach T ([email protected]) as PDFs

• TAPPS Physical: A current physical examination dated within the past year.

• Medical History Form

• Signed CHS Athletic Handbook

• Team Registration: Complete the Google Form for any sport your athlete plans to participate in.

• Student Transfer Form (STF): Required for transfer students.

• Previous Athletic Participation Form (PAPF): Required for transfer students.

• International Student Form: Required for all international students.

• Student Not Living With Parent Form: Required for all students not living with parent.

• TMS App Completion: see below

TMS App Help

To be eligible to participate in fine arts or athletic activities, you will need to complete the eligibility action items shown in the TAPPS Management System App Dashboard.

To get started, please download the app from either Google Play or the App Store by clicking the Google Play or App Store button below.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapps

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tapps-tms/id6575386424

Once you have downloaded the app:

1. Click “Forgot Password”

2. Have your student enter their SCHOOL EMAIL! ([email protected])

3. You will receive an email with an OTP (One-Time Password)

4. Enter OTP to access your profile

Have your student complete their profile until there are no “Take Actions” left. When they complete that they are done with everything they need to on the app!

🏅 SCORES

📆 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

🏅 LOOKING FOR MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT CARDINAL ATHLETICS?

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I pray that your day is full of reminders of God’s love and faithfulness. May you faithfully build your life on Christ.

“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

To God be the glory,

Coach T