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Post by 19delta on Aug 8, 2011 7:24:39 GMT -6
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Post by brophy on Aug 8, 2011 7:50:44 GMT -6
the bottom line When I called executives from companies, I discovered it was no coincidence; stock-trading companies in particular recruited athletes because they came to work even if they were sick, worked well in groups, rebounded quickly from a setback, pushed the envelope to reach the goal and never quit until the job was done. They didn’t have to be star jocks, but they did have to have been trained in the codes of Jock Culture—most important, the willingness to subordinate themselves to authority. |
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Post by superpower on Aug 8, 2011 8:22:49 GMT -6
We need a LIKE button on CoachHuey.com!
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Post by brophy on Aug 8, 2011 8:46:18 GMT -6
I suppose what is ironic about this is that the underlying principle of "jock" culture is that it is a self-sustaining (actually inclusive) social environment. You play sports because of the [intense] interaction with your peers/friends. At its fundamental core, its the same as why you played in the backyard with your mates when you were 8 years old = you were ALL trying to do something TOGETHER (and you performed better because you tried to meet the expectations of others).
However, in an age where we are advancing things called "social media", its result is anything but. The social element or peer influence mentioned above is being lost and diminishing the element of this "jock" culture (today's "jocks" are more about self and pursuing scholarships than playing because of peer influence)
The article makes some broad brush generalizations and conclusions, but does illustrate some key points that differentiate those that come from a sports background and those that don't
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Post by Chris Clement on Aug 8, 2011 9:01:37 GMT -6
I had to stop, on general principle, when he used the word "stoical." That, gentlemen, is not a word. The word is merely stoic.
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Post by lochness on Aug 8, 2011 10:10:43 GMT -6
I had to stop, on general principle, when he used the word "stoical." That, gentlemen, is not a word. The word is merely stoic. Yeah, what is they, ignorant or sumthin?  ;D |
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Post by Coach Huey on Aug 8, 2011 10:24:57 GMT -6
We need a LIKE button on CoachHuey.com! there are 2, actually. 1st - the "thumbs up" is simply for this site and is located at the bottom right-hand corner of every post. 2nd - the "like" button at the bottom of every page (along with a tweet and a +1) that will post it on your respective facebook page, google + page, or twitter feed. |
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Post by superpower on Aug 8, 2011 10:40:30 GMT -6
Coach Huey, I guess I should pay closer attention! Thanks.
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Post by joshnorton on Aug 8, 2011 11:20:47 GMT -6
This kind of broad generalization is common among outsiders to sports in my experience. I wonder sometimes where these generalizations stem from. I have been associated with youth sports since I was a youth myself and I have never(outside of made for tv drama) seen a display of the nature that most of these folks seems to have in their minds eye.
In terms of individualism and our own game, do you think the lack of team goals is contributed to by todays coaching methods? For example, Spreading out the formation so we can "Get our two athletes in space". The focus seems to have shifted to be more on individual athletes than traditional team oriented style of play. Not trying to throw stones at coaches or systems, just an observation.
Sincerely,
Joshua Norton
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Post by k on Aug 8, 2011 11:42:09 GMT -6
I had to stop, on general principle, when he used the word "stoical." That, gentlemen, is not a word. The word is merely stoic. Merriam webster seems to disagree. It says it is a valid variant. |
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Post by coachbdud on Aug 8, 2011 13:07:30 GMT -6
I had to stop, on general principle, when he used the word "stoical." That, gentlemen, is not a word. The word is merely stoic. Yeah, what is they, ignorant or sumthin? ;D its pronounced ignant |
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Post by Chris Clement on Aug 8, 2011 13:58:40 GMT -6
I had to stop, on general principle, when he used the word "stoical." That, gentlemen, is not a word. The word is merely stoic. Merriam webster seems to disagree. It says it is a valid variant. Bah! the vernacular of hoi polloi. |
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Post by airman on Aug 8, 2011 18:17:20 GMT -6
I think the only other thing which comes close to the jock culture is boot camp where you are all turds so you have to work together. he has it wrong about DI's labling you a girl. the worst thing you can be labled in boot camp is lazy. lazy people are incompetitent adn therefore get people killed.
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;D
