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Christmas Presents for 2016…

to save the River Kings, he, of the one should be; I mean it’s like watching the win a game this year. That said, how
By Thom Racine
in a million long range intermission shot World Championships from Europe and about something different for a change?
t’s been a while since I compiled a two years ago, certainly landed on two that Skoda ad all over the place. By the Santa, a few upsets in the play-offs
IChristmas wish list and no better time feet. Time will tell, but the Nats start way Santa, what’s a Skoda? and two unthinkable teams in the
than this December to start anew! has to have club ownership smiling. What a nice early present you gave Super Bowl. I mean Trump did the
The Civic Complex new video clock Holy Mackinaw the Leafs are for real! the Ottawa Redblacks Santa; can you unthinkable! Santa, we wonder why
was an early gift, we can only say, Santa, while the experts say it’s to early make it three appearances in a row? the kids today don’t know geography,

Thank-You Santa… for a play-off spot, can you make this They are after all, hosting the 105th can we at least put Las in front of Vegas,
Santa, how about some more fans happen, Father of the Year candidate Grey Cup game next year. sigh…
for the Junior A Colts and these new Kevin Lajoie is already plotting the Oh, Santa, while we are on the topic One last thing Santa, sort of a New
Nationals. I have to say, I wasn’t so sure Leafs games in March to see what they of three in a row, certainly there is Year’s request; as an avid listener to
about the FHL starting up in Cornwall, need to get in…. enough money in Toronto to keep Ed- Montreal Sports radio, even when the
but the early reviews are pretty good and Still with the NHL, Santa, the Wing in the nest for another play-off team wins, can you shift the stress to
worth checking out. On this subject; Islanders are in a bit of trouble; who can push, but please Santa, nix any thought road closures?
while I may have thought Rod Rivette get serious about a car perched in one of changing their name to Gray Jays! Merry Christmas and a Happy New
slipped and fell on his head after trying end of the rink where seats could and Doesn’t look like the Browns will Year everyone!

How a Boxer Accepts Loss and Recovers from Loss

were made that can be corrected. I he took. He went out on his feet, like life...we all lose; lose jobs, lose
speak to my athletes. I give them fighting back......he was not happy our loved ones, lose money. What?
reality and envision all possible with me...., and I took a lot of flack We stop? We give up? NO!! We
scenarios. A loss is an opportunity from the public fans. BUT....key is learn and keep going, and never give
for a comeback. An opportunity. We he was on his feet. Had I allowed the up...as long as we’re standing. If we

got lemons...let’s make lemonade!! bout to continue Tony would have get knocked down we get up. In the
We go back to the drawing board {the gone down again, and risked getting ring, and in LIFE. Coaches must talk
gym} and learn and correct and work seriously hurt. He never got knocked to their athletes and be honest about
harder and perfect. And we talk. A out. This served him well in his their abilities and performances.
trainer needs to know how the athlete comeback. Mentally he would have Work on their minds and hearts as
responds to pressure; to loss. Most known the dreaded knockout; a fighter much as their physical. It’s our job
bounce back and become better. It’s is never quite the same after. By not to protect our athletes. We have to
a test of character. You don’t quit, experiencing the physical or mental know what they can do, and what they
you don’t give up. You work harder damage, Tony was able to comeback can’t do. What are their limitations?
By Jorge Luis
and dust yourself off. You often BETTER, and corrected his game, What are they’re capabilities? And
learn more from a loss than a win. improved himself both mentally and push them beyond what they THINK

ecently we watched Rhonda
RRousey in the UFC suffer a Too many wins or easy wins make physically, and became a BETTER they can do, and hold them back
devastating loss. She has yet to get the athlete complacent. Just like too fighter and at a world class level. As and protect them from themselves
many hard fights burns the athlete an amateur he had experienced loss when necessary. It’s such a fine line;
back in action and is having trouble
finding her focus to stay with a out. If your athlete is dedicated and and learned to rebound from it. The always room for improvement and
committed and has talent, and does base and foundation were built in the we’re always learning.
training program.
not give up after losing.....you’ve got amateurs.
Ok, let’s back up and go back to something. The athlete has resolve As for Rhonda Rousey. . . She was
the amateurs where the foundation and intangibles that will make them Today in the pros it is sacrilegious built up as an unbeatable machine;
and base are built. In the amateurs, better in the ring and transfers to life to have anything but a 0 at the end of a media sensation. She believed
boxers box more frequently and and applies in life also. your record. But that’s all marketing her headlines. She was put in a
often start at a younger age. Most and business. All the great and best bubble. Now the bubble has burst.
successful athletes are competitive, If the athlete never experiences fighters in history suffered losses and Does she have the character to come
loss and things come too easy, they the GREAT ones CAME BACK. back? To push beyond her limits?

and have a competitive nature.
You train hard and play to win. As don’t know how to react and rebound Look at Ali, Sugar Ray, Duran, Joe To learn? To evolve? She needs to
a coach, I indoctrinate this in my from loss. This can prove fatal in the Louis, Evander Holyfield, etc. Guess go back to her extensive background
pro ranks, but needs to be addressed what?? They all lost in the amateurs judo roots....Where I am certain she
serious athletes from day one. It starts

in the gym. The gym is school.... and corrected in the amateur ranks. too. experienced loss and came back.
For example my son Tony had 20+ She got knocked out......can she do as
it’s the learning playground. If they What about hometown decisions?
losses as an Amateur in 100+ bouts. Manny Pacquiao did and rebound? Is
have ability and train hard and apply Well ....life is not fair. Nothing in
themselves they are more likely to He learned to accept defeat, to life is fair. You want something she hungry despite having millions?
improve, correct, polish, and know Manny did it...Rhonda seems to not
have success. It’s a mental attitude ...anything ...you have to go out
that comes with the physical training. that one defeat does not define him. and get it. I tell my boxers do your be able to. Boils down to character
This stood him in good stead in his and soul. Who you are and where
So what happens when they lose?? first loss in the pros against Jose best; God will take care of the rest. you want to be.
First off, to me, as a coach it depends Hernandez a former USA national You have to fight hard and leave no
how they lose. If they lose to a better Golden Gloves Champion. In a see- doubts. It’s performance that is most So fight on; in the ring, in the cage,
opponent or did not perform right, saw battle....I stopped the bout in the important. If they robbed you, the and in life. Who told you it was
then they lose on points by decision. 8th round because I know my fighter shame is on them. Come back harder going to be fair??
This can be corrected. My rule is...you and what he is capable of. He was and do even better. Who are you? Yours in youth and Sport....
did not get knocked down, or hurt, or not going to rebound from the shots What are you made of? You’re going JORGE LUIS
the bout was not stopped....mistakes to quit? Lie down? Give up? Just