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Post by dj98 on Jul 5, 2007 13:45:38 GMT -5
Thanks Aggie One........
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Post by econgrad71 on Jul 5, 2007 22:36:56 GMT -5
p.s. before it actually does turn into a pissing contest, I want y'all to understand that the scenario I typed was not a dig at Fobbs nor was it a a show of support for Japan, it was a scenario that I used purely to illustrate my main point. My main point was in my opinion running players off ultimately isn't good for the coach, the player or the program. It isn't good for any coach, any player or any program. There are better ways to handle the situation. Small's approach to coaching was that the coaches and the team were a family. Results be what they were I do agree with the premise. The team and coaches should be a family unit. You will never find a family that doesn't include some dissension. Disciplining players is akin to disciplining your children and that is commendable. Players jabbing off happens in every program. When I mouthed off to my pop he spanked me or punished me, then he explained his reasoning and I either understood it or I didn't. Either way it was still his house and that much I understood loud and clear. At the end of the day we all ate dinner at the same table. He didn't "run me off" and I didn't decide to go off and not do my best because I didn't get my way that day or run away from home like a little jerk. I used Japan and Fobbs in my scenario because I figured everybody reading would relate easier to these two than if I'd used "player a" and "coach b." For the last time, this is not a dig at Fobbs and it's not a positive nor a negative. Again, I'd prefer the kids bought into Fobbs' system than leave the team all disgruntled and put bad information out there about our program to potential recruits. I'm aware that some people are beyond convincing but the vast majority only need the smallest bit of personal time and just need to know the coach gives a damn about them. Is Japan a lost cause? I don't know. That's for him and Fobbs to decide. FINE.
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Post by jaffejoffa on Jul 6, 2007 13:42:31 GMT -5
NO imposter here Jaybee...
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