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Preston Potter

@CoachP_

Lauren's husband. Rocky, Kannon, and Gracyn’s dad. Head Baseball Coach at Austin High School- @AHS_BSBL

Decatur, Alabama Katılım Ağustos 2010
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CouchGM@realcouchgm_·
🚨 ATTRACTING vs RECRUITING A kid sees a High School winning championships, producing D1 athletes, and developing players, so his family independently decides to transfer there. That’s attraction. The best coaches in Birmingham ATTRACT Attracting is when a program becomes desirable because of: Winning culture Great coaching Player development Facilities Exposure Discipline College placement Reputation Social media visibility Strong academics or community
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Scott Coleman@scottcoleman55·
Since the three homer inning on Monday the Braves have scored 5 runs in the past 27 innings
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Coach Jeff Barnes
Coach Jeff Barnes@JeffBarnes52·
As an AD, I remind our coaches that no one person is bigger than the program. The most talented player on the team can sometimes cause more harm than good if standards are compromised for them. Culture must always come before talent. When athletes believe different rules apply to certain people, trust in the program disappears. Everyone has value, but everyone is also replaceable. Strong programs are built on accountability, discipline, and team-first mentality, not on one individual.
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Coach Jeff Barnes
Coach Jeff Barnes@JeffBarnes52·
As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible. Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it. Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits. Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.
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dren⚾️@dren_braves·
Bryce Elder is the first person on the Braves in a metric decade to stand up publicly for Ronald Acuña
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Dr. Ismael Gallo DPT, MBA
My JUCO coach used to say “When you’re struggling at the plate, keep your hands up and work down. 99.9% of the time you’re missing under” Masterclass by Miguel Cabrera
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