Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Good News: Lovie Smith Big Sandy's & Chicago's Hope

Chicago Bears head football coach Lovie Smith's story is one of triumph; not in the fairy tale sense, but his rise to prominence is a saga that speaks of humility and determination.
That determination was nutured in the dusty farmland of east Texas where he and four other siblings were raised by a mother who instilled in the children they could be anything they wanted to be and a father, although he struggled with demon alcohol, taught them to do the right thing. Lovie played high school football and in the sweltering summers sold watermelons from the back of a truck traveling dusty, gritty back roads. He was seen in the community as a kid who knew he could achieve and did what he needed to do.
Lovie Smith is still doing what he needs to do quietly.
Speaking in low tones upon arrival in Miami for the historic game, which features for the first time opposing African American head coaches in a Super Bowl, Smith referred to his humble beginnings in Big Sandy, Texas as his crucible for learning the rudiments of competition and fair play saying "it's war on the field, but you go home as brothers." Lovie Smith's Bears vs. Tony Dungy's Colts. The camera and commentators will pay close cold attention to the action on the sidelines while following the deft swift play on the field. You can count on it. Think about it... the Bears haven't been in a Super Bowl since 1985. Why now? I think it's about true grit. And you can bet Chicago and Big Sandy have plenty of it and their team will win big because of the strength of Lovie Smith's fundamentals of success, humility and determination respectively...
Super Bowl XLI Chicago Bears vs. Indiana Colts, 6:25 eastern, Sunday, February 4, 2007 on CBS
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