Tomorrow morning it begins… again.

For those of you who aren’t close friends who check on my blog, I oversee the technology operations for a NCAA Division I athletics program, and tomorrow, unfortunately is the day when fall sports start back up.  Gone are the days where half the staff are off on vacation, deadlines were negotiable, and hours were at my discretion.  Tomorrow, pre-season starts.

Now, I didn’t dig this hole persay, but i jumped down into it willingly.  This will be my third time around this block, and I know full well what to expect.  Early mornings, long nights, and coaches who want their requests done yesterday.  In this world, results are key.  Who cares if the referee made bad calls, at the end of the night it’s the score that reflects the tone.  Results are key, and results I will be expected to deliver.  Results, that I will deliver.

Now where is the significance about my pre-season jitters?  Well, first off this is the first time in three seasons that I feel jittery (and I know the main reason why - but thats another post in its own).  I guess the second and more prominent reason is that I feel these jitters have put me in a position my friends feel like I have turned my back on them.  Most of them don’t care to comprehend the pressure and responsibility that I carry during this time of year.  In this part of the game, I don’t control my moves, they are determined by the luck of the draw.  The freedoms and liberties bestowed upon me during the rest of the year comes with the price that I pay in full during these crucial weeks.  You won’t ever hear victories being the result of those who work in the background, but we know that our roles can disable opportunity if we don’t fulfill whats expected of us.

For now we’re going to take it day by day.  Im going to do everything to ensure that results are delivered, and hopefully I can reclaim the confidence that I misplaced so many months ago to help me succeed through this.