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Hype

itsinthegameitsinthegame5,000+ posts
Its something that alot of people - especially parents - either understand and use - or vehemently reject and resent.

With the emergence of the internet - bloggers -a million showcases and "All-American" lists - Hype has literally become an industry.

It makes money - not only for those being hyped - but for those doing the hyping. Its a big business. And it isnt going away.

Rule #1 - If you have the means to hype yourself or access to the hype pipeline - use the hype. It is a competitive advantage and it can help. Even if it is only temporary - its better than the alternative.

Rule #2 - If you are unhyped - you better perform. You need to overcome the reality of being unhyped.

It took awhile for me to really understand this - but after seeing countless numbers of hyped players over the last 15 years - who really stunk - I understand it alot better now.

Embrace the hype - or beat it into the ground. Those are the only 2 choices you have IMO.

Pick one - and then run like a wild dog.

Wink
You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time. ~Jim Bouton, Ball Four, 1970
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Coach_MayCoach_May10,000+ posts
So true. Some players have to prove they can play. Others have to prove they can not play. And in the end the only thing that will matter is if you can play or not.

Somtimes certain kids simply have a tougher road. They have to overcome obstacles that others have not had to overcome to get where they are. But instead of cursing those obstacles and using them as an excuse on why you cant. Embrace those obstacles and crush them. Those obstacles can be used to push you to a level that without them you never would have achieved.
rz1rz15,000+ posts
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Originally posted by itsinthegame:

Embrace the hype - or beat it into the ground. Those are the only 2 choices you have IMO.

Pick one - and then run like a wild dog.

Good thoughts its. Here's a little different look on this topic.

A hype definition: publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner

IMHO "hype" can be taken in a positive or negative light. Every player gets "hype" in one way or another. Some of it's done in a widespread forum, out there for everyone to hear, some of it's semi-private where it may be between coaches, umps, teammates, or opponents. Regardless of where its from, a player should remember that you're always being watched and your actions will be "hyped" by someone.
S showme100+ posts
When did such a simple game get so hard?

Used to be you where only as good as you last AB. Now you're AB couple of years from now, why you're on the field.

The problem with hype, projections, mechanic's, and genetics's in the end, there's no accountability. Just a bunch of others you keep off the field.

The downgrading of Stats opens the door for hype.
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FungoFungoHighly Regarded and Beloved Old Timer
Hype is good! It's the most effective advertisement available. Marketing at it's best! However the player and the parent and the coach MUST deal with hype in a realistic manner. Fit becomes a problem if participants ignore reality and start believing all the hype. Parent are in a precarious position. Over-hype their son and they can actually do damage to his future. I believe the main goal of a parent is to "allow" others to hype their son and capitalize on that. During the recruiting years try starting a few sentences (while describing your son) with: "They say he is ...... "
G gotwood4sale10,000+ posts
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As many of you know my keyboard skills are rather measly when it comes to typing...limited to hyping with only one finger. I've got ten fingers that work, yet only one was ever interested enough to learn how to punch the keys in some intelligible manner. Imagine the muck if all ten fingers knew how to hype!

With my limited hyping skills I will have to follow Fungo's advice and let someone else's Fingers Do the Hyping for our kids!




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