THERE ISN'T ONLY ONE RIGHT WAY

Before retreating into their defenses at Vicksburg, the Confederates burned the bridge over the Big Black River (May 17, 1863).

"As the bridge was destroyed and the river was high, new bridges had to be built...Orders were given for the construction of three bridges...My recollection is that Lieutenant Hains built a raft bridge; General McPherson a ontoon, using cotton bales in large numbers, for pontoons; and that General Ransom felled trees on opposite sides of the river, cutting only on one side of the tree, so that they would fall with their tops interlacing in the river, without the trees being entirely severed from their stumps. A bridge was then made with these trees to support the roadway." -- Ulysses S. Grant

LESSON: There is usually more than one way to get any job done. Athletic Directors who always insist that there is only one right way stifle the creative talents of their coaches.