Mike Fisher

@OleTimeHardball Keith Moreland

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Early in my coaching career I had a talented player who was chronically five minutes late to everything. Not egregiously late. Just five minutes, every single time. I let it slide because he was good and I didn’t want the conflict. Within a month, half the team was showing up five minutes late. Nobody said a word. The standard just drifted. That’s when it hit me. You’re either actively maintaining your standards or you’re passively lowering them. There’s no neutral position. I’ve also learned that expectations and standards aren’t the same thing, and that distinction matters more than most people realize. Expectations are the vision. The why. In my programs they’ve always been simple. Have fun. Create great experiences and relationships. Learn and grow. That’s the emotional foundation everything else gets built on. Standards are the daily behaviors that actually get you there. Be on time. Be trustworthy. Have a growth mindset and work hard. Take responsibility for your actions. Encourage the people around you. Don’t make excuses. When those are clear and consistent something interesting happens. The standard becomes the authority, not the coach. I don’t have to lecture anyone. I just point to what we all agreed on. The conversation stays about the behavior, not the person. That’s where real accountability lives without anyone feeling attacked. What I’ve seen over 25 years is that the teams, families, and programs that define these things clearly and hold them consistently almost always outperform the ones with similar talent that don’t. It’s not magic. It’s just clarity. People do better when they know exactly where the lines are. Kids especially. They don’t struggle in high standard environments. They struggle in ambiguous ones. Whatever you walk past becomes your new standard. The good news is it works in both directions. Raise the bar and hold it, and the people around you will rise to meet it. Every time.

@ChuckFreeby @RileyWildcatsBB Riley has been on a roll. If it wasn't for a pesky Mishawaka basketball ball team in 2024 they would be going for three straight sectional titles.

A nugget from last night… @RileyWildcatsBB has existed since 1930. Until 2025, they had never had consecutive 20-win seasons. Now they have three straight!

Here’s another look at Eli Raridon’s 4.62 in the 40-yard dash. It’s the fastest time by a Notre Dame tight end in Indy over the last 23 years.

Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon surrendered to Jesus after suffering two ACL tears in as many years. “When you lose football and that’s all you know, I didn’t know what else to do.” He aims to lead others to Christ. “I’m trying to work up the faith to spread my testimony.”

Happy 22nd Birthday @Justin_fisher_5 Mom and dad are proud of you!

Little brother! The best baseball players in Indiana go to Notre Dame!

I snapped this photo of @Justin_fisher_5 after ND won on Senior Day. Turns out it’s the last time the @cavemensports alum would walk off the field at Notre Dame Stadium as a player. Fisher has graduated from Notre Dame & will begin working at DePuy in March. Great run Fish!

Cold arctic air is moving into the state after a cold front passed this morning. Temperatures overnight will drop into the upper teens & lower 20s, but winds are expected to gust up to 25-30 mph tomorrow morning. This will cause wind chills to be in the SINGLE DIGITS! Extreme cold warning in effect Saturday morning until the evening. #mswx

@RobertoZamoraWx Great golf weather. 🤣

Eli Raridon’s NFL Draft Stock Rises After Standout Week at East-West Shrine Bowl “It's been a really busy few days, but it's been great preparation for what's to come.” irishsportsdaily.com/s/26956/eli-ra…

Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon & LSU TE Bauer Sharp have made themselves some $$$ at Shrine this week. Both flex weapons have been able to create separation with ease through two sessions. Names to know in the late Day 2/Day 3 conversation.

@WalkerClint18 @DU_Football @UBFootball Awesome! Well deserved! Hard work pays off! Ball out in 2026!!

Forever grateful for my football journey and all the people who have been a part of it. Thank you to @DU_Football, my coaches, teammates and staff members for helping me grow as a man and football player. Thank you to the @UBFootball coaching staff for the opportunity and belief in me. With that being said I am 100% committed to the University at Buffalo!Go Bulls🤘

Leo Scheidler || 6’1 195lbs || Graduate Transfer || 1 year of eligibility remaining ||

Long before he was in the player walk, he saw his dad do it first ☘️ Eli Raridon’s story from growing up around @NDFootball to becoming part of the tradition himself is featured in Episode 3 of #HereComeTheIrish, now streaming on @peacock

@WalkerClint18 @ronwhitcomb Let's Go!

Blessed to receive an offer from University at Buffalo!! @ronwhitcomb

I mean who ever gets this dude is getting a cheat code💯💯😂

Notre Dame cornerback Chance Tucker will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal when it opens in January, reports @PeteNakos ‼️ The class of 2021 Irish recruit has one year of eligibility remaining. Story: on3.com/teams/notre-da…

"A lot of times you get so caught up in the game and it being Saturday, and you don't get to take a minute to step back and reflect. But Saturday, I hope there's a time running out where I can step back and reflect." - Notre Dame TE Justin Fisher irishsportsdaily.com/s/26559/justin…