Don't Be a Jerk

Perhaps the best pep-talk ever

One of my high school P.E. teachers was a real jerk. His idea of a motivational speech was telling my classmates and me to “get off our fat asses and stop acting like idiots.” I doubt that type of approach would fly in today’s world. Surely, it would lead to a lawsuit.

Thankfully, he was the exception rather than the norm. Most coaches are known for thei…