No "I" in team? Is that 100% true and what does that statement really mean? Would there be any situations where a player should choose himself over his team? Your thoughts?
Fungo
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Fungo, You ask the greatest questions!
I, like most parents have always taught my son to believe this. However, when thinking about this question on a deeper level, there may be an "I". The player doesn't necessarily "choose" himself over others, but offers himself over others. It's a feeling of responsibility.
I'll use my son as an example of what I'm trying to say. This year, he, who hasn't started a game as pitcher in three years had pitched some in relief. Our pitchers were really struggling. He comes to me and says "I need to talk to coach. We're just not getting the job done and I'm a senior and the leader so I need to step up and get it done". There was no feeling of "I" am a superstar, but one of our team needs help and I should be able to do it. I NEED to do it.
So, I guess sometimes there needs to be an "I" as part of the TEAM. The kid that will make a sacrifice or risk his own failure for the sake of his team.
I, like most parents have always taught my son to believe this. However, when thinking about this question on a deeper level, there may be an "I". The player doesn't necessarily "choose" himself over others, but offers himself over others. It's a feeling of responsibility.
I'll use my son as an example of what I'm trying to say. This year, he, who hasn't started a game as pitcher in three years had pitched some in relief. Our pitchers were really struggling. He comes to me and says "I need to talk to coach. We're just not getting the job done and I'm a senior and the leader so I need to step up and get it done". There was no feeling of "I" am a superstar, but one of our team needs help and I should be able to do it. I NEED to do it.
So, I guess sometimes there needs to be an "I" as part of the TEAM. The kid that will make a sacrifice or risk his own failure for the sake of his team.
there aint no WE either 
but if this statement is true what the 1 player does or doesnt do wont matter because there is no i in team. when in fact 1 player..... heck i dont know im still workin on the chicken and the egg problem haha!
but if this statement is true what the 1 player does or doesnt do wont matter because there is no i in team. when in fact 1 player..... heck i dont know im still workin on the chicken and the egg problem haha!
"There is no "I" in team but there is in win."
said by Michael Jordan
said by Michael Jordan
I am a firm believer that 'I' has to come first in order for an athlete to succeed and
for his team to succeed. He has to be the best he can be, have supreme confidence in himself, believe he can lead, believe he can excel. He has to view his role as being just as important, if not more so, than the other guy. He has to believe he can win the game, he can make the play, he can do more, etc. etc. etc. He has to be prepared and believe that he can do anything he is called upon to do. Only then can the team reap the maximum from the player, and only then is he giving 100%.
I don't confuse this concept of 'I' with selfishness, self-centeredness, or anything else. That is a different story all together.
for his team to succeed. He has to be the best he can be, have supreme confidence in himself, believe he can lead, believe he can excel. He has to view his role as being just as important, if not more so, than the other guy. He has to believe he can win the game, he can make the play, he can do more, etc. etc. etc. He has to be prepared and believe that he can do anything he is called upon to do. Only then can the team reap the maximum from the player, and only then is he giving 100%.
I don't confuse this concept of 'I' with selfishness, self-centeredness, or anything else. That is a different story all together.
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Jeff Larish ptovided a great example today of what you are saying here now.
Jeff Larish ptovided a great example today of what you are saying here now.