Burn out - Injuires - Stress?!?

Don't make me say it-

I did not have "burnout" with that team....the Lions

Then it begs the question, when is "burnout, burnout"?

Good point pg, but but Sanders saying the Lions "robbed him of his competitive spirit" is not something you hear that from a superstar in any sport. I think you would agree that there are many pro teams that fit the tag of loser, and in this world of "contract bargaining" very seldom do you hear of a superstar hanging it up completely and blaming the organization.

IMHO, Sanders was the best RB of all time and a personal favorite, but something was funky there.

Being a Packer fan, everytime the name Barry Sanmders comes up, the other end of the spectrum come to mind, Tony Mandarich. The Packers took that under achieving roid-head from Michigan State over Sanders in the 1989 nfl rookie draft

I must admit... regarding Barry sanders... it does sound like burn out. I just can't understand the sobbing for three months about something that you're burnt out on. Is that what people do when they are burnt out on something?

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Originally posted by rz1:
... the other end of the spectrum come to mind, Tony Mandarich. The Packers took that under achieving roid-head from Michigan State over Sanders in the 1989 nfl rookie draft

I digress, but...best Tony Mandarich story...

Eagles (when Reggie White was playing for them), completely dismantle the Packers. Post game interview, one of the Phily reporters asks an Eagle D lineman how much fun it was...his answer...

"It wasn't any fun out there at all, it was dangerous. You had to keep your head on a swivel all day long, or you were gonna get hurt bad. You never knew where Reggie was gonna throw that poor Mandarich boy next."

And now, back to our burned out programming...

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I digress, but...best Tony Mandarich story...

Digress all you want about that Bum. Is there a sense of dislike in my tone?

Another factor for the college player who ceases playing is the choice between academics and baseball. Many reach a point where the time spent in academics is more important to them than the time spent on the field and in practice. I do not call this burn out--I term it making a decision for their future life

Many players just finally reach a point where they have played enough. There tank is full of baseball and are ready to experience what they see others do.

Many know what they will have to commit to training wise for a very uncertain payoff in a post hs enviroment that doesn't promise playing time.

It is hard to believe it from a parents stand point but it may be time in the players heart to shut it down.

No matter what level, any hs player who plays 4 years of college baseball deserve respect. They are in an elite group.