This was from one of Mr. B's famous pins that he had on one of his orange baseball caps: "Things of quality have no fear of time." I have carried that quote with me throughout my life. It has helped me stay strong and confident. Thank you so much Mr. B. I love you!
"Do what I say or I'll rip your face off!" I've always remembered when Mr. B said this and it would always make me laugh. When I was in 6th grade the first time he said that to me, I thought he was serious and i was scared. As i went through the years i got used to it and when i hear it, I now smile. I love you Mr. B!!!
My friend the Little Prince has helped me through a lot here are some of his magical word. "One sees clearly with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes." "You must take time to water your rose. It's the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important. You're responsible for your rose..."
There are video cameras everywhere, even in the bathrooms. No cutting the course, you must go under the guidewires! way to scare away all T.E.s opponents. You're the best, Mr. B!!!
1. "Girl's, whenever someone asks if you are on the cross country team, you always say "I am the cross country team." 2. "One more and then practice is over!' "But Mr.B!" 3. "There is no secret to running except to run."
These are only a few of your famous quotes that are, w/o a doubt, my favorite. You were, and will always be, the best coach ever. I will always remember you, all of your quotes, and how can I forget your outfit?! X-country practice won't be the same without you, but how can I give up? If I did, I'd rip my own face off! I love you Mr.B and remember that YOU ARE THE BEST. I'll miss you so much! - Katie Zalaski =) P.S. My favorite sport USED TO be soccer, but now, CROSS COUNTRY is and always will be my favorite sport by BILLIONS of miles! (no pun intended)
Back in the day, we put together a list of XC quotes/memories. Here are a few of my favorites:
"When you go on a free run and stay at someone's house more than half the time, have the dignity to bring back cookies"
"When you're in a race and your opponent falls down in front of you, don't stop, just RUN THEM OVER."
"When you are at the point where the pain is so great and you can't go another step, your body is screaming for you to stop, and you reach down into the soul of your being, and step up and find that courage, that extra 110% of energy, you look into your heart and find that you can overcome the flames that seem to consumer your body, that is fortitude, that is courage, that is the essence of an XC RUNNER."
And finally, "People of quality live in the hearts and minds of those who love them."
"Was it something I said?????" "Through the bleachers....2 walls and a post!!!!!" "You can take the press off now!!!!" "I see you like North Carolina in the finals."
I think I could go on forever. I cherish our memories - they are etched in my heart. You will never know the depth of how you touched my life. I know I was a better teacher coach, dad and friend because of you. You should know...the office was never too small....Ken
1.you never say good, when I ask you how you are, you always say,"GREAT, MR.B!" 2. You don't even know how good you are 3. every season, you get your yes moment. one where you can say YES, I ran my hardest, or YES I feel Great! 1...2...3 YES!
Mr.B 1436. I don't know what i would do with out you. I had my yes moment this year and it felt great. everytime I run, I remember you, and you always saying,"you dont even know how great you are," everytime I remember that, I push a little harder. The first week of cross country, I wanted to quit. I hurt so bad,and I thought I'd just become a manager. If it weren't for you I'd be sitting on the side watching instead of getting in the top ten. I could go on forever Mr.B, but I'm going to stop now.I love you Mr.B, and yes, I'm feeling GREAT. love, Kaitlyn LaBonte 2007-2009
"I was raised never to tell a lie, and I'm not lying when I say that I take the responsibility to make strangers smile. I think that if I have to power to make somebody a little happier, then my day has been worthwhile." -grampa
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This was from one of Mr. B's famous pins that he had on one of his orange baseball caps: "Things of quality have no fear of time." I have carried that quote with me throughout my life. It has helped me stay strong and confident. Thank you so much Mr. B. I love you!
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ReplyDelete"Do what I say or I'll rip your face off!" I've always remembered when Mr. B said this and it would always make me laugh. When I was in 6th grade the first time he said that to me, I thought he was serious and i was scared. As i went through the years i got used to it and when i hear it, I now smile. I love you Mr. B!!!
ReplyDelete"People (like you) and things of quality have no fear of time"
ReplyDeleteMy friend the Little Prince has helped me through a lot here are some of his magical word.
ReplyDelete"One sees clearly with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes."
"You must take time to water your rose. It's the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important. You're responsible for your rose..."
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift."
ReplyDeleteThere are video cameras everywhere, even in the bathrooms. No cutting the course, you must go under the guidewires! way to scare away all T.E.s opponents. You're the best, Mr. B!!!
ReplyDelete1. "Girl's, whenever someone asks if you are on the cross country team, you always say "I am the cross country team."
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"But Mr.B!"
3. "There is no secret to running except to run."
These are only a few of your famous quotes that are, w/o a doubt, my favorite. You were, and will always be, the best coach ever. I will always remember you, all of your quotes, and how can I forget your outfit?! X-country practice won't be the same without you, but how can I give up? If I did, I'd rip my own face off! I love you Mr.B and remember that YOU ARE THE BEST. I'll miss you so much!
- Katie Zalaski =)
P.S. My favorite sport USED TO be soccer, but now, CROSS COUNTRY is and always will be my favorite sport by BILLIONS of miles! (no pun intended)
Back in the day, we put together a list of XC quotes/memories. Here are a few of my favorites:
ReplyDelete"When you go on a free run and stay at someone's house more than half the time, have the dignity to bring back cookies"
"When you're in a race and your opponent falls down in front of you, don't stop, just RUN THEM OVER."
"When you are at the point where the pain is so great and you can't go another step, your body is screaming for you to stop, and you reach down into the soul of your being, and step up and find that courage, that extra 110% of energy, you look into your heart and find that you can overcome the flames that seem to consumer your body, that is fortitude, that is courage, that is the essence of an XC RUNNER."
And finally, "People of quality live in the hearts and minds of those who love them."
WE LOVE YOU MR. B!
"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they
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~Ali
oh the end of Ali's quote thats called HEART "it
means people of Quality have no fear of time "
-grampa
thanks man.
"A true leader always has a roll of orange Duct Tape".
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ReplyDelete"Through the bleachers....2 walls and a post!!!!!"
"You can take the press off now!!!!"
"I see you like North Carolina in the finals."
I think I could go on forever. I cherish our memories - they are etched in my heart. You will never know the depth of how you touched my life. I know I was a better teacher coach, dad and friend because of you. You should know...the office was never too small....Ken
"Cross country doesn't build character; it reveals it." -Mr.B. You're the best Mr. B & don't forget it.
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ReplyDeleteI'll love you always (1436)
Orange is not just a color, it's a fashion statement!
"Nobody should ever pass you on a hill."
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"The last one counts (in reference to Glenwood repeats)"
You are just great . . AND YOU ARE GREAT MR. B!
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"Don't eat the apples"
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"There's only now, there's only here, give in to love, or live in fear"
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1.you never say good, when I ask you how you are, you always say,"GREAT, MR.B!"
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3. every season, you get your yes moment. one where you can say YES, I ran my hardest, or YES I feel Great! 1...2...3 YES!
Mr.B 1436. I don't know what i would do with out you. I had my yes moment this year and it felt great. everytime I run, I remember you, and you always saying,"you dont even know how great you are," everytime I remember that, I push a little harder. The first week of cross country, I wanted to quit. I hurt so bad,and I thought I'd just become a manager. If it weren't for you I'd be sitting on the side watching instead of getting in the top ten. I could go on forever Mr.B, but I'm going to stop now.I love you Mr.B, and yes, I'm feeling GREAT.
love,
Kaitlyn LaBonte
2007-2009
"I was raised never to tell a lie, and I'm not lying when I say that I take the responsibility to make strangers smile. I think that if I have to power to make somebody a little happier, then my day has been worthwhile."
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