Rally Round the Refs

I was looking for a video that would some kind of vibe...some kind of inspiration...something that would embody the feeling for this segment on Mental Tuffness Training (R) and I thought about the Rage Against the Machine song, 'Bulls on Parade'.  I don't know if that appeals to your music sense, but here is that song -- Bulls on Parade

I was also looking for some type of "rally cry" that would work...some kind of sports (preferably hockey-related) and my own personal favorite comes from Shakespeare's Henry V = St. Crispin's Day Speech -- it is about a bunch of Englishmen who were outnumbered 5 to 1 and are about to go out and kick some f*cking  ass!

"But we in it shall be remembered-

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother."

I did find a hockey video, regardless of what country you call home, that is a 'rally round the family' type of video -- Welcome to Oil Country

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What's the point in all of this?  It's about rallying around your fellow official. 

Guys...you are the third team on the ice.  Rally around each other for f**k sakes! 

Reach out to those who may be quiet...be the one who offers encouragement...be the "GUY WHO EVERYONE WANTS TO REF WITH"...be the one who organizes where to have a few cold ones after the game. 

You be the one.  Now.  Please.

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