Tony's Time Out: Sports mirror life, not the opposite
Tony Patrico
Issue date: 5/1/08 Section: Sports
It's overtime. Sudden death. Last chance. The clock winds down. Three. The sweat on your brow is now slowly dripping into your eyes. Last shot. Last swing. Last run. Two. Your knees begin to shake. The crowd begins to yell. Everyone around you has their eyes on you. One. The buzzer. Loud as a speeding train. Then silence. Game over. For now…
Each week I have attempted to give readers a look at SIUE sports and truly examined what it is like to exemplify being a Cougar. Today, in my final edition of Tony's Time Out, I would like to give you some advice on how to live like a Cougar inside and outside of the university.
For students, some of the greatest events of their college career may be spent celebrating a championship for their friends and family members who are on a SIUE athletic team. But the same goes for the people who watch those athletes walk across the stage during graduation. Sports mirror life, not the other way around. Congratulations to the 2007 women's softball national champions.
A retiring coach teaches all of his or her athletes everything they knew about the game. They've taught them through life experiences and personal examples throughout their careers. Sports mirror life, not the other way around. Congratulations Head Coach Ed Huneke and Head Coach Wendy Hedberg.
Teams look ahead to facing bigger, stronger, faster opponents as the reclassification of Division I comes closer to completion. While competition in Division II hasn't always been smooth sailing, the Cougars are now more than ready to make the leap into Division I.
Students, who have worked hard to receive a degree from the university, now make the leap into the work force, where the deadlines are more demanding, the competition for success is tough and life doesn't slow down because we don't get up for our 9 a.m. meeting. Sports mirror life, not the other way around.
A bitter rival on the field could make a bitter rival off the field. However, becoming the bigger man and extending your hand out in friendship after the battle is concluded makes the sportsmanship shine through the athlete.
Each week I have attempted to give readers a look at SIUE sports and truly examined what it is like to exemplify being a Cougar. Today, in my final edition of Tony's Time Out, I would like to give you some advice on how to live like a Cougar inside and outside of the university.
For students, some of the greatest events of their college career may be spent celebrating a championship for their friends and family members who are on a SIUE athletic team. But the same goes for the people who watch those athletes walk across the stage during graduation. Sports mirror life, not the other way around. Congratulations to the 2007 women's softball national champions.
A retiring coach teaches all of his or her athletes everything they knew about the game. They've taught them through life experiences and personal examples throughout their careers. Sports mirror life, not the other way around. Congratulations Head Coach Ed Huneke and Head Coach Wendy Hedberg.
Teams look ahead to facing bigger, stronger, faster opponents as the reclassification of Division I comes closer to completion. While competition in Division II hasn't always been smooth sailing, the Cougars are now more than ready to make the leap into Division I.
Students, who have worked hard to receive a degree from the university, now make the leap into the work force, where the deadlines are more demanding, the competition for success is tough and life doesn't slow down because we don't get up for our 9 a.m. meeting. Sports mirror life, not the other way around.
A bitter rival on the field could make a bitter rival off the field. However, becoming the bigger man and extending your hand out in friendship after the battle is concluded makes the sportsmanship shine through the athlete.
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