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3. That we will be the hardest working staff in the nation --We will spend
more time preparing for a season and having contact with you than any other staff
would even consider. We believe that the consistent, year-round contact with the
players is paramount to success.
4. To pursue excellence- - Our expectations for you as an individual and for our
team will be tremendously high. You can anticipate that we will always be prepared
to win a GLIAC championship, make the play-offs, and win a national
championship.
6. To make all decisions predicated on what is best for the team --It is our
responsibility to always put the teams interest before any individual.
7. To teach you--We will treat the practice field like a classroom. You will know
more about your position than any other college player in the country.
8. To be a good role model--We will model all of the things we demand from
you: self-discipline, motivation, loyalty, positive attitude, etc. We will not be
hypocritical, preaching one thing to you and doing another.
10. To help you mature and grow as a man--We will be interested in your
total development as a young man, not just as a football player. We want you to
develop all the positive attributes to be successful members of society.
2. To give your total effort--The individual that always pursues the best they are
capable of will be the one who is destined for future success.
3. To give unselfish love toward your teammates and to respect them -Football is the greatest team game ever invented.
4. To be totally honest--Our integrity can never be compromised. Never lie to
your coaches or your teammates. Regardless of how hard it is, never lie and never
make excuses, we dont want to hear them and we will not accept them.
5. To demonstrate humility--Having a humble attitude will draw people to you
that you wouldnt necessarily expect. Learn to succeed without desiring recognition.
Be a player that chooses team over self. Deflect your attention and achievements
to your teammates.
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Luke 19:45-48
Bulldog Specialist
Everyone has a special job to do in order for this team to achieve the goals we have established.
Specialists have basic fundamental responsibilities in our ranking system. The Bulldog Specialist
must focus on what he needs to do to help the team. The Bulldog Specialist must internalize his
role within our organization and concentrate on accomplishing that role with no selfish thoughts
of personal achievement. We want the Bulldog Specialist to strive to be the best he can be, but
ultimately the goal is to be compliant and do the job that is asked of you to help the team
succeed.
(All true freshmen will begin as a Specialist and all others who have not
exhibited the traits that are required for advancement)
Bulldog Corporal
To advance beyond a Specialist rank you need to demonstrate the same qualities that the Army
Corporal exhibits as described above. You need to take responsibility for yourself being a major
contributor to the team goals, but you also need to demonstrate leadership and responsibility to
help a few members of your team focus on the things they need to do to be successful. The
Bulldog Corporal shows initiative, responsibility, and leadership. He can motivate and move his
teammates to higher levels of achievement both in the classroom and on the field.
(Bulldog Corporals have only been associated with the program for one or two
years, but demonstrate the above characteristics)
Bulldog Sergeant
This person has earned the respect of his teammates and the coaching staff. He is a person
that meets the expectations in the classroom, on the field, and in the community. The
Bulldog Sergeant leads by example. He has high expectations for himself and motivates his
teammates through his hard work in every aspect of college life. The Bulldog Sergeant has
also stood the test of time as he has participated as a Bulldog going on his third year or
more.
(Bulldog Sergeants have been associated with the program going on their
third year and have represented the program in a positive way)
Bulldog Captain
The Bulldog Captain has been the torch bearer for all that is good about Bulldog Football. He is
the face of our program; he is responsible, compliant, has an impeccable work-ethic, has never
been in trouble, gives to others, serves the community, takes his academics very seriously, and he
internalizes the goals of the team and program. He may or may not be an inspirational and
dynamic personality. But this person is admired by all because of the greatness he displays
everyday everyway! If he makes a goal, IT IS IN STONE.
(Bulldog Captains have to be one of the top four respected guys on the team. They
have to have an unbelievable track record from the moment they came to Ferris
State up to today!)
Break Individual
Records
Serve the
Communit
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Win the
Be a good
GLIAC
NC
teammate
Win
Homecomi
ng Game
Make the
Playoffs
Represent the
program
positively
Break
Team
Records
Be Big
Man
on Campus
Win the
First Game
Dont
drink
or smoke
Beat
Saginaw
Valley
Selfish
desires of
personnel
success
COAC
Ive Spent My
Entire Adult Life
Trying to Live
Up to That Word!
COACH