The winningest coach in College Football history, John Gagliardi, started coaching football in 1943 at the age of 16 when his high school coach was called into service during World War II.
He coached football for 70 years.
Legend.
Year 2 of Spring ball in the books. Very rewarding to see these guys continue to develop. Excited for what’s to come. Proud of the ‘Fat 5’ as they keep getting better. Great things happening in the valley!!! WE.US.OUR.
Such a beautiful morning to get our trench guys out to the elementary for Knuckles Thursday!! The young kids literally look up to ‘the giants.’ Love what WE do!! WE.US.OUR.
With about 2 months left, our 7 on 7 Tournament/Linemen Challenge is filling up fast with great competition from Colorado and New Mexico! If you're interested, please email US at the email listed on the flyer. WE.US.OUR.
Every training camp I had at Washington State University, Coach Leach would share the same story.
The story of two kids. The rich kid and the poor kid.
The rich kid has two choices. He can become spoiled, entitled, lazy, and expect everything to be handed to him because he has been given more. Or he can take every advantage of what he has been given—resources, coaching, opportunities—and use it to become even better.
The poor kid has two choices too. He can say, “I never had a chance. Nobody gave me anything. The world is against me.” He can feel sorry for himself and use it as an excuse. Or he can say, “I may not have what they have, but I am going to outwork everybody.” He can become tougher, more driven, and more relentless than everybody else.
It was a powerful message in a locker room full of people from different backgrounds, different families, and different life experiences. Some guys came from wealth. Some came from almost nothing. Some had every opportunity. Others had to fight for every inch.
But despite all of those differences, everybody still had the same choice.
You can take ownership and use what you have as fuel.
Or you can become victim-minded. You can look for excuses, blame your circumstances, become entitled, and convince yourself that because of what you have—or because of what you do not have—you cannot become what you want to be.
It is not about how you start. It is about what you choose to do with how you start.
The rich kid can waste what he has been given or use it to build something greater. The poor kid can use his circumstances as an excuse or as fuel.
In the end, greatness does not come from starting with more or less. It comes from which person inside of you that you choose to feed.
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🚨 What if the secret to success isn’t talent or luck… but one simple daily choice?
Nick Saban drops truth: Every single day, you face the same 2 questions:
1. Something you KNOW you should do… but don’t FEEL like doing?
Can you make yourself do it anyway?
2. Something you know you shouldn’t do… but really WANT to?
Can you stop yourself?
Getting out of bed when the alarm hits
Hitting the gym when you’d rather scroll
Studying or grinding when Netflix calls
Choosing the hard right over the easy wrong
This is the invisible bridge between where you are… and who you want to become
Put your choices ahead of your feelings
Because if you only do what you feel like doing, you’ll never reach your goals
This one mindset shift changes everything for champions — and it can change everything for YOU too.
So many people in D2 football don’t get enough credit.
Players grinding through it. Coaches building lasting culture. Equipment staff, trainers, and support staff keeping everything running behind the scenes.
Who deserves recognition?
#D2FB
Adams State University - Flexbone/ Hambone Offense - HC Jeff Geiser. QB Bobby Saiz led the NAIA in passing yards (3,916) and passing TDs(33) in 1988. Saiz led ASU to the 1988 NAIA title game against Carson-Newman.
Our Team. Our Program. Our Legacy. When we give to Adams State Football, we power our next big play together. Go Grizzlies!
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