मेरा मानना है कि कोचों और खिलाड़ियों को यह समझना चाहिए कि खेल विभाग का मैदान, कोर्ट या डायमंड (बेसबॉल मैदान) क्लासरूम का ही एक विस्तार हो सकता है, एक ऐसी जगह जहाँ आप और आपके साथी सिर्फ जीत की तैयारी करना ही नहीं, बल्कि उससे कहीं बढ़कर कुछ सीख रहे हैं। मैदान, कोर्ट और डायमंड ऐसी जगहें होनी चाहिए जहाँ खिलाड़ी लगातार खेल के बारे में, अपने कोचों और साथियों के बारे में, और शायद सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात यह है कि खुद अपने बारे में सीख रहे हों।
I believe that coaches and athletes should realize that the athletic department field, court or diamond can be made an extension of the classroom, a place where you and your teammates are learning more than just how to prepare to win. The field, the court, and the diamond should be places where athletes are constantly learning about the game in which they participate, about their coaches and teammates, and perhaps most importantly, about themselves.
I believe that coaches and athletes should realize that the athletic department field, court or diamond can be made an extension of the classroom, a place where you and your teammates are learning more than just how to prepare to win. The field, the court, and the diamond should be places where athletes are constantly learning about the game in which they participate, about their coaches and teammates, and perhaps most importantly, about themselves.