The Night Before the Night Before

We are close. We are getting ready. We are almost there, but we are still waiting for our time. I remind the team often that we do not need to be ready to play until it is time to play. Being ready now does not make us ready at kickoff. I ended practice today encouraging your sons to mentally prepare for the next 48 hours. The physical preparation is almost finished. We will still do some practicing and have another walk through, but the mental side of the game is what they need to be working on now. Seeing their reads, their blocks, their gap, their fit, their route, their running lane, their throw and catch and their victory. Being physically prepared is only part of the game. We must be ready to execute and win mentally.

Now let me tell you that that has been a great week of practice. The tempo is high, the energy is contagious and the mood is positive. Your sons have done everything we have asked them to do this week and we are nearly ready to play.

Saturday night will be life long memory and we want to make the most of it. I hope you are prepared for a great evening in an amazing stadium. Let me encourage you to enjoy these moments because they come and go quickly. Enjoy every second and talk to your sons about what they are experiencing. Have them tell you about practice and the locker room and the bus ride over to Texas Stadium, and the tunnel leading to the field and the feeling they have when they first enter that magnificent place. Your boys are experiencing something that only a handful of high school athletes will get to experience. Help them enjoy and remember these days.

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday evening. You are a vital part of the Keller Indian Football Family and we as a coaching staff would like to again express our appreciation for all of the sacrifices you have made for our team to be here. Enjoy you Friday.

Go BLUE !!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin Atkinson