I remember being at a big game in Carmichael Auditorium, crowd hyped up, when the ref made a horrible call against the Heels. Someone started yelling, "bullshit, bullshit, bullshit," and more folks joined in. Suddenly, for the first time ever, a good part of the Carmichael crowd was chanting, "bullshit, bullshit, bullshit!" I was a little surprised, a little excited, not quite sure–but I was pissed, the call was awful, and I joined in.
Dean Smith, with an irked look on his face, in the middle of the game, walked to the scorer’s table, grabbed the mic, and said tersely, "That’s not how we do things here. Let’s beat ’em the right way."
We fell silent.
I’d never seen a coach do that.
Coach Smith schooled us all.
About Drew Dellinger
Drew Dellinger, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker, poet, writer, and teacher whose keynotes and poetry performances—which address ecology, justice, cosmology, and connectedness—have inspired minds and hearts around the world. He is also a consultant, filmmaker, and founder of Planetize the Movement.
Dellinger has presented at over 1400 events across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. He has spoken and performed at numerous conferences—including TEDWomen, Bioneers, the Green Festival, the Dream Reborn, and the Parliament of the World’s Religions—as well as colleges and universities, poetry venues, protests, and places of worship.
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