Senior Letters

He knows that he's only got a moment with these letters, and that this could be his last chance to make sure each senior knows how much he cares about them.  He wants each young woman to know that even though he has spent four years telling her this isn't good enough, that isn't good enough, she isn't good enough, that what he's been secretly searching for all along is what really is good enough in her.  When he recounts a personal story or two about her that she'd never expect him to remember, he wants her to know what he thinks is her finest quality- and this is never a soccer quality, but a human quality- because he believes that's what his women appreciate most.  When he reads the copies of the senior letters to the underclassmen left behind in the locker room, he wants his admiration to resonate.  As he shares the words he has written to each senior, no matter how large or small her role on the team, Dorrance wants everyone inside that room to be in awe of her.

    We're all familiar with our tradition here, and part of it is that I get to share my memories of the kids we're going to lose.  These are the letters I wrote to our senior reserves.  It's always hard.  Obviously you guys think you've got all the time in the world.  You think you're going to be in college forever.  At least that's what I thought when I was there.  Then all of a sudden it's gone and we'll never play with these kids again.

Pg 5 The Man Watching