I just finished reading a book called "Cesar's Way," which is about a dog trainer, Cesar Millan, and the way he reeducates dogs.  His show "The Dog's Whisperer" airs on the National Geographic channel, every Sunday.

One point that he makes is that dogs don't remember what happened the day before or plan the day ahead. Dogs live in the moment. They don't lay down thinking; "Tomorrow I am going to bite the mailman in the rear," or " I can't believe that cat got away yesterday."

Dogs are not concern with what happened yesterday and/or what is going to happen tomorrow. The important thing to them, unconsciously, is what they are going to do right then, right at that same moment.

Obviously, we are not dogs. We, humans, have the past to deal with and the future to fear from, and no matter how well balanced we are, we always let the past condition our present and shape our future.

We are far from where we thought we were going to be at the beginning of our season.  We worked hard, we committed to the program, we prepared accurately, and we built a great group. Yet, we have won one game, lost 5 and had 17 goals scored against us in the first 6 games of the season. One third into our calendar, we find ourselves in need to refocus and regroup.

That's what we did Wednesday night. Greg Ridenour, Ben Esbaum, and Gary Simkus, our captains,  met briefly with me after our return from Decatur, Illinois, where we lost against Millikin University 4-1 after we dominated the game, had a dozen chances to score, but gave away to many Christmas Gifts.

I asked the guys to start their season yesterday. I asked them to think about that practice only and foremost. I asked them not to look at the stats and focus on the work of that day. Today, we will do the same, and Saturday again, we will focus just on that game, 45 minutes at a time.

I am sure that we will do better against Hope. I kind of feel it. It's funny, but my guts have never fell me and Saturday could be the beginning of a new dawn for Wabash Soccer and its players...as long as we learn from our dogs and live in the moment!  Carpe Diem! Seize the day!