The
2009 Cardinal Mooney Cardinals are off to a very impressive 5 &
0 start. Within those 5 wins, are victories over 2 long-time division
1 rivals (Boardman & Harding) and 3 teams that were unbeaten
and ranked at or near the top of their respective divisions when
Mooney played them (Columbus DeSales - D3, Elyria Catholic - D4
and Mentor Lake Catholic - D2). That effort has placed the Cards
at the very top of Division 3 and also sporting a big “bulls-eye”
squarely on their backs!
This
is the point where great teams separate themselves from good teams.
This is the point where great teams continue to practice hard and
stay focused and good teams seem to read their press clippings and
falter here or there. This is the point where captains and leaders
of a great team refuse to allow their team to stray from the course.
This is the point were we can begin to see whether the 2009 Mooney
Cardinals are a great team or just another very good team in Cardinal
Mooney football history!
THAT
is the challenge before these young men right now. Do they stay
focused on the prize or do they rest on their laurels? It’s
easy to lay back and think this game or that game is easy and look
ahead to someone else. What’s not easy is to continue to practice
hard and workout strong and keep that “edge”. Football
is a brutal sport, for tough, hard-nosed men.
A
challenge to you men: keep the “edge”, stay focused,
become great!
Go
Cards! 1 play at a time, 1 game at a time, ‘til there’s
no time left!
Best of luck to Coach Fecko, the coaching staff and the 2009 Cardinal
Mooney Cardinals!
Always,
The Rock
