Jim Cole
Jim Cole
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I wrote one of my songs completely out in the field. Another one I started in Alaska and finished in Yellowstone. Even though my books are out, I still consider myself an educator first. I want to give people a better understanding of grizzly bears.
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We've got a pretty good, young nucleus. I'm not going to say we can win 20 games every year, but I think the future is bright.
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We thought we could get to the offensive boards. I thought we were a little bit bigger than they were. ... a little more athletic with our big girls. That's what we have to do. If we're going to win games, we've got to get to the boards and everybody knows that.
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I think there's less trash this year, but we've got four times the people. It's the best of both worlds.
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My wife said this was supposed to be a steppingstone, and we've been here 22 years. The kids play only because they love it. If they leave early, it is only to chase other goals in academics. You don't have to worry about who is on scholarship and who is not on scholarship. It changes the atmosphere both in the meeting rooms and on the field. You give up the lights and a little money just to coach this.
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We hope our decision to withdraw the lawsuit marks the beginning of a more productive dialogue with Toyota,
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When you're in grizzly country, you're in the wildest country we have left in North America. When there's a healthy population of bears, it's an indication that the ecosystem is healthy. That country is going to be wild. It's going to be as pristine as it can be in the modern age.
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It's great to hear from people who have been touched by these songs. It has been good to know that the Lord is using this in ways I am not even aware of.
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It's my passion I just love grizzly bears. They're so interesting and fascinating. My enthusiasm hasn't waned for one second.
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This is just a tremendous honor for me because it indicates respect from your peers, but it especially reflects well on the team and all the work they put in this year. A coach is only as good as his players, and I had a great group.
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I want to be as honest as I can about the things I've been through - the sorrows and joys, victories and defeats - and to use those experiences as a well to draw from. Hopefully, the songs that result from that kind of writing will be songs that mean something to others.
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Both of these games are going to be fun for me because I get another chance to work with these outstanding players. It's also sad in a way because it's the last time we'll be together before they move on with their lives.
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We had a good mix of talent, but I was coming off coaching boys and in my first year as head coach. We probably should have won more games than we did.
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Also, students have moved away from home, where they have acquired some immunity to the bugs around them, and into accommodation shared with people from all over the country and abroad, where they will come into contact with a new pool of potential infections.