JPostSam
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Dear Greg Ellis,
This is Common Sense reaching out to you, since we have been out of touch for a while.
Regarding the temper tantrum that you and your agent have been throwing lately, I feel it necessary to clarify an essential point about the nature of competition. To wit: The best player will play. Period. So, if you are the best player, you will play. It's that simple.
Now, if you feel that the coaches believe you are not the best player at your position, and if you feel that they are wrong in this assessment, then there are certain manners of recourse open to you. Let me point out, however, that asking to receive NOW a larger share of the money that you have already been promised in your contract will NOT convince them of your on-field prowess. In fact, I would venture to say that such a step on your part will only alienate you further from the coaches.
See, Greg, If you were are a real man, you would not whine about "commitment" and skip voluntary practices. Instead, you would be the hardest-working SOB in the organization, displaying so much fire and determination in your play that everyone would be forced to take notice of just how good you are when playing with a chip on your shoulder.
...And if you can't do that, Greg, then I can assure you that there are several other young men around Valley Ranch who will be all too happy to work their butts off to earn the lucrative and prestigious roster spot that you are about to vacate.
Sincerely,
Common Sense
P.S. If you heed this message, there will be no need for further contact between us in the near term. If I need to communicate with you again, though, I will do so via messenger. You will recognize him as a gentleman known as The Turk.
This is Common Sense reaching out to you, since we have been out of touch for a while.
Regarding the temper tantrum that you and your agent have been throwing lately, I feel it necessary to clarify an essential point about the nature of competition. To wit: The best player will play. Period. So, if you are the best player, you will play. It's that simple.
Now, if you feel that the coaches believe you are not the best player at your position, and if you feel that they are wrong in this assessment, then there are certain manners of recourse open to you. Let me point out, however, that asking to receive NOW a larger share of the money that you have already been promised in your contract will NOT convince them of your on-field prowess. In fact, I would venture to say that such a step on your part will only alienate you further from the coaches.
See, Greg, If you were are a real man, you would not whine about "commitment" and skip voluntary practices. Instead, you would be the hardest-working SOB in the organization, displaying so much fire and determination in your play that everyone would be forced to take notice of just how good you are when playing with a chip on your shoulder.
...And if you can't do that, Greg, then I can assure you that there are several other young men around Valley Ranch who will be all too happy to work their butts off to earn the lucrative and prestigious roster spot that you are about to vacate.
Sincerely,
Common Sense
P.S. If you heed this message, there will be no need for further contact between us in the near term. If I need to communicate with you again, though, I will do so via messenger. You will recognize him as a gentleman known as The Turk.