the stance

After 5 seasons of Upward Basketball coaching, Ben has come into his own. He started off a little out of his element while coaching 2nd and 3rd grade girls, but really embraced his inner coach once he started with the 4th and 5th grade boys. They run plays, and picks, and lay-ups, talk about Jesus, and scrimmage. It’s basically testosterone run amuck.

Once upon a time, Ben wanted to be a coach. The word sports fanatic does him no justice because he’s something above and beyond even the most loyal fans. It’s a talent all in itself and like I’ve said before, “never find yourself alone with Ben and bring up anything sports related.” You will be completely submerged in a world unlike no other.

Ben’s sports talk is eerily close to speaking a foreign language.

This photo will go down in the Knowles book of history. In this picture not only stands a man on a basketball court on a random day in January, but also a legend that Ben has somewhat mastered.

It’s sacred and revered. It’s unique and powerful. It’s thought provoking and mysterious. It’s full of knowledge and experience. It’s bold, it’s distinguished, it’s envied…

It is – the Tom Landry Stance.

If Ben could have a past, present, and future man-crush, hands down it would be Tom Landry – the football legend. Known for his flex defense and system approach to football, he will forever go down in history and I will forever have to watch his documentaries with Ben. Time and time again. Tom Landry also wore a signature fedora hat of which Ben will also pick up in the future when he hits a certain age. That age has yet to be determined especially since fedoras are trendy right now. Ben doesn’t do trendy. He does classic.

As a seasoned coach, Ben feels confident in his channeling of Tom Landry. The Stance is not to be taken lightly. It is to be done with honor and respect. Only the most distinguished gentleman can do the Stance and truly appreciate all it encompasses.

Welcome to the club Ben. You might be the only member besides Tom Landry himself.