OK, for the faint of heart I shall begin. If indeed Confucious said that he was wrong. A good teacher stimulates the student to think, to reason, and to ask. A good teacher provides opportunities for the student to learn. He is not threatened when the student disagrees, or asks, "why" because he knows the answers. A wise student takes advantage of the opportunities presented. An unwise student does not and suffers the consequences of his foolish behavior.
Now let us apply those principals to baseball.