[QUOTE]Originally posted by deemax:
This is an example of the type of condescending junk my original post refers to.
Why is it condescending to tell the truth? Are you trying to say there aren’t profiles out there or that there aren’t coaches, administrators, parents, or players who do things and make decisions based on some of the most ignorant things imaginable?
Notice I didn’t say squat about fairness or right and wrong either. All I’m saying is, unlike you, I don’t set myself up as trying to be the one who decides when someone is playing the "game" the wrong way.
I too believe in the doctrine of Just keep going.
I also believe in the doctrine of Never stop.
But SMASHING anyone because they don’t believe as you do is a bit too strong for me.
And when they are finished - smash them again - just to make a point. is a lot like kicking someone when they’re down, and I don’t believe much in that doctrine either.
As a player - if you buy this excuse-making nonsense - you will be out of the game. Soon.
Nonsense? I guess it just shows ta go ya, that different people have different perspectives.
Dont blame society - dont blame some perceived dogma - or some delusions of indoctrination. IMO - These are precisely the type of meaningless diversions a player needs to ignore.
Who said a word about BLAME? The fact is, there are a lot of diversions out there in the mean cruel world. Some are good, some are bad, and some are neutral.
I never said a player should get themselves caught up in any of them either. All I’m doing is recognizing they’re out there, and saying the ignorant ones should be stopped.
Look to yourself.
If your situation is bad - make it better.
If your situation is good - make it better.
[color:BLUE]Those are fine words of wisdom and great advice, but as has been mentioned before, sometimes its just not possible! It may well be to you, but see if you can explain your concept to a 10YO who’s parent’s can’t afford to let him travel with his friends. Or how about the 16YO HS kid who right before the game got dumped by his girlfriend of 3 years and couldn’t find the inner strength to suit up, so the coach cuts him.
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