Rob Warren

And I think about some sort of corrective action about his language, but under the circumstances, I let it go.

And a few minutes later, the umpire, who has somehow escaped, comes over and he says, coach, the other team is ready to resume the game.

We need you to get your team back out on the field.

And so I look at my guys, and they kind of huddle without me saying anything.

They talk.

And Tommy speaks for them, and he says, we don't want to play with those bastards.

This sucks.

This is no fun.

And I realize at that moment that I've totally succeeded, right?

They value fun, integrity.

being a grown-up, respecting the game, and I'm very proud.

But at that point, the umpire interrupts and says, well, guys, you're ahead nine to one, but if you don't go back on the field, it's a forfeit.

And so I look at the guys, and they don't even talk this time.

They just look at each other, and they kind of shrug their shoulders like, meh, it's the way it is.

And so I tell the umpire, we forfeit.

And let me know if you need help getting safely back home tonight.

Thank you.