It’s the first day of classes at Muskingum for the 2023-24 academic year. It’s a Great Day to be a Muskie!

It’s admittedly not Bobby Bonilla Day, but let’s go, it’s Athletics Day of Giving Day! Please consider directly supporting our program and it’s growing needs through the link below! givecampus.com/schools/Muskin… #DefendTheM

Another chance to compete and raise the standard. Can’t wait! #DefendTheM

Hey, friend. Haven’t seen you for a bit. #HereWeGo

The brand of soccer these guys brought tonight is what I signed up for. Bigger takeaway is we’re learning to do it the right way - no greater compliments than from the game managers of how polite/classy the group was and the refs on our commitment to improvement. #DefendTheM

1. Muskie Pride Night - great energy Muskingum Athletics! We love the support from you guys and can’t wait to return the noise! 2. The Secret of basketball is that it’s not about basketball.

Much respect and appreciation, but it’s about US, and what these guys do to respond to challenges. We’re learning to #DefendTheM by learning how to defend and fight for each other. Let’s take the next step.

Training cancelled the rest of the week for personal reasons…

One of these years, if I just keep asking every year, my family will finally agree to be the cast of Die Hard for Halloween. It’s inevitable. #WelcomeToThePartyPal

Not pictured: The guys running the gauntlet while kids sniped them from the sidelines. Too much fun yesterday!

Goalkeepers. Always ruining everything…

Note to self: When asked to coach preseason camps for HS programs, negotiating for compensation in the form of a baseball hat is perfectly logical. Additional note to self: Don’t tell your wife next time you do that.

Takes a special group of guys to volunteer for Saturday morning labor to support another program, but that’s what we have! #CapFam

Full circle/small world: 18-20 YO Corey was a demo player for Frank Speth at OSU while in college. Now, I’ll be helping with clinic instruction while Frank has to deal with me bugging him every day at the club! Can’t wait for this one!

The best emails for me right now are the one from kids saying they believe they can be an asset to whatever team I’m coaching. Buddy, you’re 14. Tell me you’re good without making it seem like a LinkedIn profile connection.

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I sat in his office, scared to death to say a word. He just walked in, shrugged, and said, “So, you want to be a college soccer coach? Okay, just be ready to learn and work. You won’t be picking up cones.” I’ll never be able to say thank you enough. Congrats to the best ever.

When they say find a spouse willing to support a coach’s career and lifestyle, that just means find someone who can live with turf beads in every room of their home. Love you, lindsay kirk!

I really like posting this a few days ago, so we’ll do it again because we got better again! Let’s Go Cap!

How it started vs. How it’s going Still grateful my daughters look like their mother.