Pat Orobko

75 years ago today, the Chuck Jones masterpiece Rabbit of Seville was released. If you are of a certain age, chances are Bugs Bunny introduced you to opera.

“It’s one thing to know the process. It’s another thing to be disciplined enough to be able to go execute it. All of us want to go from A to Z. Everybody wants Z. Most people are not willing to do the work B through Y."

@SeniorCards @ReginaRockies @ReidBeck2007 @StillYaBoyRhett Let’s go!!

Boys are playoff bound! Cards take 1st in the pool with a 6-3 W over the Trappers and are off the semi finals tomorrow against @ReginaRockies. Ballsy outing from our northern import @ReidBeck2007 and southpaw @StillYaBoyRhett shuts er down in the 7th. LFG!! #CARDSBABY

@RFeser @sondraa One in Regina about to open

@sondraa We don't have that in Canada...but I can get Firehouse and its a very close 2nd

Mike having his way with me

@softtail65 Long Time - Boston

Name another song that mentions the word "Long."🎶 Written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon-McCartney duo, the song "Long And Winding Road" when issued in May 1970 a month after their break-up, became the 20th and last Beatles #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song hit #1 on June 13, 1970, and stayed atop the chart for 2 weeks.

No one will EVER sound like this again. BRIAN WILSON is 1 of the greatest writers+composers+arrangers in music history. And if you don't love the Beach Boys, know that The Beatles acknowledge Pet Sounds as the greatest album of all time+an inspiration.

Too much screen time delays learning for children.

@BenMulroney Reading nationalpost.com/news/canada/ca…

Yes, he is our PM. However, although I am not a historian of prime ministerial history, I cannot think of a government in modern times led by a Prime Minister who did not hold a seat in the house of commons. I know that some are trying to normalize this, but it is not normal. It would be more palatable to me if the unelected Prime Minister counterbalanced that fact with increased accountability by talking to the media, but he doesn’t even do that.

“We don't become you. You become us." Great teams don’t adapt to individuals. Individuals adapt to the standard. The culture is built. The standard is set. You either buy in, or you don’t belong.

If your 16 YO athlete isn’t willing to wake up 15-min earlier to grab water, some protein and carbs for breakfast let alone put together some backpack snacks for their day they really don’t care about getting stronger or improving as an athlete. You can’t earn that D1 scholarship with an attitude consistent with Intramural sports. Seriously, if you have an almost 18 YO athlete under your roof who has a phone, spends > 4 hours/day social media, goes to specialized training, plays multiple sports that you spend thousands of dollars on annually they should absolutely be able to prioritize their nutrition and sleep. Don’t be your kid’s friend, be their parent. Encourage them to pack snacks, build a routine that is centered around supporting the life they want to live. Kids need routine, structure, discipline, and guidance. They will be glad they had a parent who encouraged them to eat well and recover smart. There’s a lot of hard working athletes out there hungry to get better and will easily outperform those who have poor habits. Poor habits like staying up late, on phones for hours a day, skipping meals, drinking energy drinks, eating candy and chips as meals, and flat out showing up to training under-fueled giving 50% effort. If you want your kid to be strong and successful, ask them to put down the phone. Help them plan out their meals and snacks for games and training, get to bed early and pack their water bottle. These are simple and basic things for GOOD health. If you really want to be great you need to do the basics. If you can’t do the basics you really don’t care about being great. No one accidentally shows up to the championship game or succeeds in life by accident. Discipline, structure, and life skills need to be taught early on in life! Too many kids lack the means to succeed. It’s 2025 and it’s time to get these student athletes dialed! 📞

@jsvenson43 @RKlewchuk Merry Christmas!

@RKlewchuk Have a Merry Christmas with your family. Rizdvom Khrystovym 🇺🇦

Going to have quite the Family supper tonight for Christmas Eve. My wife and her mom were prepping all morning for the Klewchuk Clan😘! 1st time Ukrainian dishes prep.👌

I’m reading “brain rules” by John Medina. It’s about 10 years old. It’s research based and quite good. He writes: “One of the greatest predictors of performance in school turns out to be the emotional stability of the home.” EVERY teacher already knows this, so why do you still blame them. Why are we even try to fix schools when we should be fixing homes?

@mjohnson172 Also, we had a good run!

Seems odd having Unity play at our tournament and not have any Orobko's.

@hammerbryan @mjohnson172 I would if I could!

@mjohnson172 Make sure you check for players’ id. @PatOrobko might sneak on the floor if you’re not watching… trying to add a COVID year…

@mjohnson172 Agreed! Miss you guys!

@mikehumenny Super Dave! 😂

I wonder if they strapped down the piano with Genuine Saskatchewan Sealskin….

Bless the coaches who hold all kids accountable for grades, conduct & behavior. Never doubt that choosing discipline over a win is the right thing. It matters. That example says that regardless of how good a player is, he/she will be held to a very high standard. That’s powerful!

Kings \ Knicks NBA Final — you heard it here first.

Dear Parents, The mountains you are trying to move for your kids are most likely the very mountains they need to climb in order to develop the grit and skills to survive and then thrive in the real world. I know it’s hard, but let them struggle. Let them fail. Let them figure it out. They are stronger and more capable than you realize.