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Kids Receive Speech To Remember For LIfe.
- Published_at:2014-08-19
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- description: VIDEO: Little League Coach Gives Amazing Speech August 19, 2014 8:20 AM Share on email Related Tags: Little League World Series Photo by KHTK After his Rhode Island team, Cumberland American, was eliminated from the Little League World Series Monday night, Belisle delivered a welcome dose of perspective and encouragement to his teary-eyed troops in an impassioned postgame speech. The guy is so eloquent we don't want to spoil any of it. Given the horror stories about youth sports coaches, Belisle's love for his players and the game will stay with you. "They don't make them like Dave anymore," one commenter wrote on YouTube. And, yes, Tom Hanks, there is crying in baseball. h/t Yahoo Read More SPORTS FAN INSIDER Keep up with your favorite teams and athletes with daily updates. Sign Up The Cumberland American Little Leaguers out of Rhode Island were eliminated but their coach Dave Belisle made sure his players understood the moment and all they accomplished throughout their journey. “It’s OK to cry, because we’re not going to play baseball together any more. But we’re going to be friends forever. Friends forever. Our Little League careers have ended on the most positive note that could ever be. OK? Ever be,” Belisle said in a transcript posted by the Providence Journal. Check out the video:Although his Rhode Island team, lost 8-7 Monday night in a Little League World Series elimination game, coach Dave Belisle epitomized sportsmanship in a heartwarming pep talk to his despondent players. The team from Cumberland represented the Northeast and the close loss Monday night to the Illinois team from Chicago left many of Belisle’s players in tears on the field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Belisle advised his teammates to embrace the loss with dignity and grace. Here’s his post-game speech, which ended with a group hug: “Heads up high. Heads up high. I’ve gotta see your eyes, guys. There’s no disappointment in your effort — in the whole tournament, the whole season. It’s been an incredible journey. We fought. Look at the score – 8-7, 12-10 in hits. We came to the last out. We didn’t quit. That’s us! Boys, that’s us! “The only reason why I’ll probably end up shedding a tear is that this is the last time I’m going to coach you guys. But I’m going to bring back with me, the coaching staff is going to bring back, you guys are going to bring back that no one other team can provide – that’s pride. Pride. “You’re going to take that for the rest of your lives, what you provided for the town of Cumberland. You had the whole place jumping, right? You had the whole state jumping. You had New England jumping. You had ESPN jumping. OK? “You want to know why? They like fighters. They like sportsmen. They like guys who don’t quit. They like guys who play the game the right way. If everyone would play baseball like the Cumberland Americans, this would be the greatest game. View gallerySee Little League World Series Coach Give Heartwarming … See Little League World Series Coach Give Heartwarming Post-Loss Pep Talk (ABC News) “The lessons you guys have learned along the journey, you’re never going to forget. We’re going to have some more fun. We have two more days of fun. When you walk around this ballpark in the next couple of days, they’re going to look at you and say: “Hey, you guys were awesome!’ “Everybody has said: You guys are awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Absolutely awesome. "It’s OK to cry, because we’re not going to play baseball together any more. But we’re going to be friends forever. Friends forever. Our Little League careers have ended on the most positive note that could ever be. OK? Ever be. “There’s only going to be one team that’s going to walk out of here as World Series champions. Only one. We got down to the nitty-gritty. We’re one of the best teams in the world. Think about that for a second. In the world! Right? “So, we need to go see our parents, because they’re so proud of you. One more thing. I want a big hug. I want everyone to come in here for one big hug. One big hug, then we’re going to go celebrate. Then we’re going to go back home to a big parade. “I love you guys. I’m gonna love you forever. You’ve given me the most precious moment in my athletic and coaching career, and I’ve been coaching a long time – a looooong time. I’m getting to be an old man. I need memories like this, I need kids like this. You’re all my boys. You’re the boys of summer. Old school Maine accent makesomething bigger than yourself with a group of friendsThose boys will remember this for the rest of their live This is how all youth sports coaches should be.I prefer drunk, violent and willing to cheat .Sports “So, for the last time, we’re going to yell Americans: One, two three – Americans!”
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