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Chalk

by Tyler Palko | Posted on August 3rd, 2016

“Whoever has the chalk last is always right.”

This statement is all too commonplace in the football arena. This phrase can be defined by the dispute that occurs over theoretical situations drafted on the chalkboard in the locker room between coaches and/or players. As the saying goes, whoever possesses the chalk at the end of the conversation is right. Always.

If you are a consistent reader of my blogs, you know that I grew up in a locker room. I mean I literally spent my childhood in high school and college locker rooms. I can remember my fascination with the sport of football from the very beginning. My dad was (and still is) a coach and I wanted to spend every minute I could with him. As a result, I was exposed to many conversations about strategy starting at the age of three. Read the rest at the Solutions 21 Blog >

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