Jeremy’s AP Blog

I chose the “Number One” speech by Vince Lombardi. Out of every speech by any coach I have ever heard not one is as inspirational to me as this one is. Vince Lombardi is worth the respect that he is given due to his accomplishments. He has the second highest winning percentage in NFL history and he was the coach to win the first Super Bowl. Throughout this speech winning is the reoccurring theme, he says, “winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing.” I share the same goal as him in the fact that I want to win at all times in anything I do. He also doesn’t just speak about football he also talks about real life situation when he says, “Running a football team is no different than running any other kind of organization, an army, a political party or a business. The principles are the same. The object is to win-to beat the other guy. Maybe that sounds hard or cruel. I don’t think it is. He not only told his players to win he demanded it. He talks about how the most competitive events bring out the most competitive people and I agree with him. He also says that he believes that all games played should be won “fairly, and squarely, by the rules - but to win. The most respected coach in NFL history has one of the greatest speeches and it is no wonder that his teams were successful judging by the power of this great speech.