This team is actually legit. They went 10-3 that year, 7-0 in conference play in Cincinnati and their quarter back is now the NCAA d2 all time leading passer with like 15k+ yards. Guess these speeches worked lol

I feel like tackling my mother in law!

For all those asking, the prayer is as follows: Lord, I am only one, but I am one, I cannot do everything, but I can do something, and that, which i'm about to do tonight, with your help, I will do, THANK GOD I PLAY FOR INDIAN HILL! - a current Indian Hill Football player who's team still repeats this prayer.

The team suffered multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties after most of them used slingshots against their opponent.

Football really is a magical sport man, I don’t think any other sport has this kind of brotherhood. This is just so special

That gave me chills

This gave me goosebumps ! I'm 64 years old and it brought me back to a time in high school when I needed the structure of football in my life and a closeness with friends I'll never forget.

The best part of this speech was that he didn't need to name the book. The point of this speech was faith and heart...internal attributes/qualities that humans can conjure to raise their spirits, awareness, and sometimes acuity. Anyone arguing about the accuracy of his story missed the point.

Damn I just shed a tear, Miss that going into battle with my brothers, the ones dead and still here, coaches who saved my life too. Football family.

This is the type of coach every player needs growing up. Some men are just built for it.

Good Lord. It is the greatest speech that wasn't in a movie. The most amazing thing is that they all prayed. Waow.

Man, I heard this speech at least twice a week for 3 months before finishing my degree. 6 years later and I felt that energy again. I am sobbing of happiness.

That shit right there will make you run through a brick wall go head coach 👍👍

greatness comes in quick segments in a persons life ,its moments like these that can define an individuals life . this team lost the game in question , but they won something bigger than a game . they won a philosophy that would help them win many battles to come in their lives where much more is a stake than one football game .

I WISH I could’ve had a coach like that in high school. Wow!

"BUT I AM ONE!!" got me. Powerful stuff right there.

Negative people are the reason this world is in the shape its in today i am glad to hear this speech even if all the fact were not correct. His job was to motivate the kids and win or lose they were motivated.

David placed his trust in the Lord ❤️

"you had twelve brothers and sisters? "8" "yeah twelve sounds better"

It doesn’t matter how many times I watch this . It still gives chills and wish I could strap it all on one more time.

He almost sounded like he was going to say "I'm a man, I'm 40"

When I was going through some of the rough patches in my life, this speech and prayer got me through . I said it every day and believed every word that came from the coach. I’m healed and I’m better because of the intangible inside of my heart. Thank u coach.

This is sports motivation speech 101! Start with an inspirational story. Define how that story applies. Point out the challenges. Point out how challenges will be overcome. Increase volume and time to an explosive finish.

Chills… pure and beautiful chills ran throughout my body. Moments like these are what stay with young players all across the nation throughout our lives from B squad middle to Homecoming games in our Senior years. I thank GOD for Coaches like this man. Helping to raise & lead these young men to victory and success in sports and life.

I cried.

Now my sophomore year in college. I can say stuff like this makes me wanna play this game one more time. And high school kids who don't know if they wanna play after high school I highly encourage you to chase you dream. I didn't and I regret it so much. Never give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about.

The head coach on a high school team I coached with before the game would some times add an emotional speech but every game he would say something reminding them of the time, sacrifices, and hard work we all have done to prepaid for this night., Believe in yourself, believe in each other, and believe in your coaches, let's go.

May God bless that coach and his players and bring them much success in all that they do.

we need more of this in the world today thank you

This gets me pumped! Football is such a amazing sport! This sport made me who I am today. Taught me what hard work and dedication will get you!

I love this, I can't help before football season starts swinging by and checking this video out before our first game of every season!

Keep preaching coach, win or lose your on the right track with these young men!

The greatest motivational speech I ever heard in my life was quite simple "Guys, I don't care what your motivation for running this race is, whether it be for your team, the past members, us coaches, your dog, your parents, or yourself. Just get it done"

I watch this everyday, and there is something about the energy put into the speech and prayer that keeps me motivated and going. And I'm not a religious person at all. Also, love the Friday Night Lights soundtrack going on in the back.

Chills, no matter how many times I watch this I get chills.

That gets me every time, God bless you coach

And that is why i love football. Its not the hitting or getting the cheerleaders. Its the heart of the game. Thats why football is attributed to life so often because it coorelates with each other so well. Love it!

amazing and inspirational speech!! bravo!!

After all this time, seeing it multiple times. I still get chills.

Dead ass gave me goosebumps when they started the prayer

Wow, that was a great speech, left me speechless 😶...

I am literally 15 miles away from that school. I love that coach. Go movalley reds!!!

This one hit the heart. Absolutely amazing.

I played for Three Rivers around this time this speech was given. I’m a grown 32 year old man and I now realize why they kicked our butt every year. This speech motivated me for the day. God bless!

Great speech Coach Arcuri!!! Much Respect!

watched this on my last game of the season for freshmen and showed other of my teammates and are record was 0-8 but on the last game we won 20 to 0 I guess it was a good motivational speech

Those boys don't know how blessed they are. GOD bless and protect them . ❤

goosebumbs! watching this now gets me just fired up

" ONE OF THE BEST SPEECHES BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME I HAVE EVER HEARD!!!!!

this is my defensive coordinator... haha he moved to my school two years ago

I played in HS I remember those talks right before game time. However I never seen or heard something like that it was powerful and Deep...Nice job coach...

God bless this coach and his team, wherever they are now.

Ohh the goosebumps are just awesome

Great message coach! Keep preaching and teaching!!!!!!

I've been looking for this video for the longest. If this video doesn't motivate you, I don't know what will.

Players and assistant coaches hanging on the Head coaches’ every word. Teenage boys on the cusp of becoming men, leaving their school days behind and moving on to a new chapter in their lives. The sport that brought them all together is likely about to end after the season and they share one more game together as a team. The bond they share is evident in their reaction to the coaches’ words and prayer - this is what sport does, this is the power it has. I would guess that some of them will even have their own families and children now and whatever each of them are doing today I would imagine they often think back to these times and this day and look on it with pride and happiness. The coach seems like an amazing man, his players would have left everything out on the field for him and his team, god bless them all.

i have the chills

Put me in coach !!!!! Damn, I'm 50 years old, and I was ready to take the field with them.....after that speech, incredible

Watching this puts you right back under the lights. I felt like I was in the locker room again

Wow..I wish every kid could play for a coach with that much passion

This reminded me why ive always wanted to be a HS Football coach

That was incredible

This made my day! Thank you

I watch this before all my football games its a nice speech

As a football (soccer) coach in the UK, I wish my players could show as much enthusiasm and passion as the players in this video. Sadly, the sport is just not that way. Players are more pampered and used to only praise. They just don't respond in the same way.

Wow amazing a true motivator. Got chills

There’s just something about the sport of football man. It’s so passionate. I’d say high school football is the most passionate. Sometimes when you hear stuff like this it makes your morrale jump very high and you play like you don’t even care if you would die on the field. You play for your fellow comrades your teammates and coaches.

That gets me so hype with tears in my eyes !!!!!!

They lost to Monroe 28-31 in the game but it was still a great speech.

This is the best inspirational speech I've ever heard wish our coaches would tell this to our football players or any athletes

I. Truly believe if you have love for the game as a Team and play as One you will be a Champion great pep talk....

Lord let us be humble, and close as a team as we huddle together today, we ask that you, with your guiding power, to give us the strength, to withstand injury, and withstand the test, and when the game is over, lord let us know we played our best! always loved the pumped up prayer

I teared up when I heard this. If you don't your not a true football player.

if they lost they still knew they gave it they're all that day im sure thats what matters

This coach just put me in tears.

Feel the energy...awesome !

damn to be honest i actually got goosebumps during this, i really love football and this is an amazing speech if my coach said this my team would be so pumped!

I'm all fired up ready to wreck someone!!! Currently at work at a hospital...I should probably calm down a bit.

Great video! I used to tell my son and daughter Theirs always going to be someone bigger, faster and stronger than you But don’t let anyone out work you!!

I love this. People don’t think so but God gets you fired up💪🔥

Idk, "I am a champion " might be the best pre game speech I ever heard.

FOOTBALL IS GREAT GOD IS GREATER GOD BLESS AMERICA

This gave me cheers jus sent this to my son today is open door for us this is his sr yr

I hope the players repeat this prayer throughout their lives when faced with adversity

"Peace" by Paul Kelly

I love this story! However, David’s dad was Jesse, Samuel was a prophet of God chosen to find Israel next king! Saul was the king and he ruled outside of Gods will! God chose David for his heart and I think that is the core of the story! It’s important to know the story in context and relate it accurately! It’s inspiring to see Coach use scripture but he needs to know the story in full! Knowing about God and the Bible will not get anyone to Heaven. Knowing God personally through Jesus Christ will make all the difference! John 3:16-17!

Miss it everyday

This video helps me so much

What did he say at the end? But best football speech I've heard

Some of these negative comments.. if you have nothing nice to say LEAVE! This is so much greater than winning the game. So what if they didn't win? It doesn't matter... The beauty of this is that you can feel their emotions, it is chilling. I strongly believe that if you believe in God you already have the greatest advantage. I am an A and B student at a university, I have failed exams that I prayed for... Yet, I failed to study for that particular exam. You cannot depend on everything to be given to you. It is about meeting Him half way, the other team must of just been better and practiced harder. It is what is inside that is rewarding and peaceful. Do not comment on stuff if you're just going to offend me and the other people who have strong faith. Thank you...

Still watching this years and years later

What a great coach teaching a great life lesson too.

Is this coach Taylor ? Damn sounds like it

Fucking Awesome!!!!!!!

Made my eyes water and goosebumps

Wow!!! I needed this too

To all the know it alls who comment on this video. It doesn't matter if you believe in religion or whether the story is true or not! I dont believe in any religion. The video is about trying to get the kids motivated and pumped up to win. Going off alot of posts they lost the game. So what? They can pick themselves up and go again. Nobody is unstoppable and they will have there time. Back to the point. This video is awesome! !!

David was the son of Jesse.Good speech though.

The speech is so powerful I'm literally crying in less than a minute.

I can watch that over and over