Go44dad posted:Gunner Mack Jr. posted:adbono posted:Go44dad posted:
MLB/MLBPA/NCAA got together to strategize about the 2020 High School class.
You forgot WHO
Our 2020 sons just have to step up/man up. What else can you do? Did it get a little harder - you bet - what can they do - outwork others. No different than before just more guys to beat out. We've all been impacted in many ways known and unknown.
Dirty little unspoken secret in the rah rah world of sports...It’s about natural talent and the gift of genetics.
Tough to huddle up the little leaguers before practice and tell them they are small, slow and uncoordinated and you got stuck with them because you were late for the draft and the other dads got all the athletes.
Of course hard work is important. It’s just assumed to be the norm.
Ain’t no hill for a stepper.
The first step to being a top athlete is pick your parents wisely. Sunday night I watched a 1992 interview with Bobby Orr, Ted Williams and Larry Bird. Bird had just retired. All three recognized early they had natural gifts. All three said they outworked everyone because 1) they wanted to get the most out of their gifts and 2) there were plenty of other very talented athletes in their game.
John Saunders, former ESPN announcer played D1 college hockey. He said his kids had the talent. But because he provided them with a cushy upbringing they lacked the drive to be a major college athlete.