The answer to the following questions that you have give are the following and please don't post to many question in just one posting
#1 b.chugging up a mountain.
#2 d.seriousness.
#3 <span>a. a solid background in reading and writing</span>
#4 c.reputation.
#5 b.boredom
#6 <span>b.disrespectful to God.
I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more </span>
What? Because I have no idea what is the joke
He wants to tell the audience that he did not achieve all of his goals. He wants to let the audience know that mastering the basics is key to achieving goals. He wants to explain how to be a good football coach to people who are interested in football.