UTC Mocs Head Men's Tennis Coach
Chattanooga, TN
Joined April 2013
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Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
Mike Leach shares a must-listen postgame message on resilience, adversity, and failure.
"Nothing is really, really, really fun unless it's hard. Nothing is really fun unless it's hard."
"We've got to embrace that things are gonna be hard. We've got to embrace to be excited when things are hard."
Successful people don't fear obstacles - they embrace them.
"You gotta embrace to be excited about it being hard and playing extremely hard."
"Even if you get way up on somebody, you want to be as hard as you possibly can because you're pushing yourself. And all of a sudden you're making great plays, you're doing things that you've never done before."
Growth requires discomfort. You have to be willing to look bad before you get better.
Then he ended with one line:
"Embrace the fact that it's hard. Never hope that it's easy."
If you only chase what's easy, you'll never become great.
Embrace the hard because that is where growth, success, and character are built.
(🎥 Washington State)
Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
Brad Gilbert shared his thoughts on college tennis today as he watched his Pepperdine Waves play 🎙️🎾
Should all matches be required to finish or should abandoned matches count? Is college tennis deeper than ever? 🤔
Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
ALL-AMERICAN WEEKEND: @GoMocsMTennis Senior Jakub Jupa to Compete at ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa
🔗 gomocs.com/hidden/news/2026/…
#GoMocs
Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
I love what Pete Carroll said…
“Goals, you achieve them. To me, I want ongoing, never-ending aspirations of being great at what you’re doing.”
A goal has an end.
Keep chasing better. 🏆
Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
This is why college tennis clears the ATP 🤷🏼♂️ A little chirping and the pros lose it. College players call this a normal dual match.
The Tour wouldn’t survive one road match in the SEC
Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
“No matter what business you are in, you are in the people business…People don’t listen to people they don’t like…Likable people get further.”
Chapter 5 — ‘Excellence is an Attitude’
#ConsistentExcellence
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Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.
Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).
A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.
At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at dollyparton.com
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at imaginationlibrary.com
Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
Remember that not everyone will drive standards of excellence or align with your values and ways of functioning. High standards aren’t for everyone, just like excellence isn’t for everyone.
Chuck Merzbacher retweeted
Reliving the Mocs Finley Fan Fest with @GoMocsFB 💙💛
