Players took the
opportunity to motivate
the Coul-Oak Steelers
“Mitey Mites” before
their game and offer
words of
encouragement to the
youth in areas of
teamwork,
togetherness, and
respect.
Many players were a part of a Cancer Walk that took place during the same time. Therefore, Sports Passion Magazine is
appreciative of their cooperation with making this day for the Coul-Oak Steelers exciting and making this interview
possible.
We Are One
So how can you gather a group of guys, with different personalities and things run smoothly, I asked
Coach Mo Sterling and Rod Wallace (team captain, quarterback) that question. Coach Mo jokingly
states that a lot of yelling gets his point across to the players.
Wallace knows the importance of staying positive on the field and controlling your body language is
extremely important as the team’s quarterback. He recalls times in the past when he would get down
during the game and his emotion and body language directly affected his teammates and the outcome of
those games.
When you are a part of a team, it’s about building each other up, motivating and encouraging each other
to be the best that they can be. For that reason, I asked the players what does the Cobras signify to
them? One by one they stated words such as brotherhood, community, family, togetherness, we are one!
For this group, playing football is only one part of the equation because these guys enjoy being in the
company of one another and it is like an extended family, a band of brothers.
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