"At times you get tired of carrying Coach Rake around. You want to be able to screw up and not hear him bark. You want to slide and maybe cut a corner without hearing his whistle. Then the voice will tell you to pick yourself up, to set a goal, work harder than everybody else, stick to the basics, execute perfectly, be confident, be brave, and never, never quit. The voice is never far away."

Fine words from John Grisham. Do I dare to believe that I am half the inspiration to some of my students? Heh. Anyway, seems like Coach Rake, though tough as nails, has something going on about him.:)