What is "talent"?!

[LarryCanadian]

I was back and forth on "it's the coaching" then "it's the players". Obviously it's a combination, since previous coaches like Parcells with completely different styles didn't push us over the top either.

But lets explore what "talent" is.

Most people agree it's speed, strength/size/genetics, hands, etc.

BUT, the problems is, I also believe the unmeasurable stuff is also just as important:

Heart
Brains
Focus
Confidence
Study habits
Anticipation
Savy
Experience
Leadership
Intensity
Consistency

These are the areas we are lacking. Some are coachable, some come with experience, hard practice, and persevering through tough times.

Thoughts?

I do think a few players and coaches need to be switched out at this point, even if for the purpose of getting a running start for next season. The window could be closing a bit cap wise and TO/FLO etc wise.

LarryCanadian

 

[Future]

I was back and forth on "it's the coaching" then "it's the players". Obviously it's a combination, since previous coaches like Parcells with completely different styles didn't push us over the top either.

But lets explore what "talent" is.

Most people agree it's speed, strength/size/genetics, hands, etc.

BUT, the problems is, I also believe the unmeasurable stuff is also just as important:

Heart
Brains
Focus
Confidence
Study habits
Anticipation
Savy
Experience
Leadership
Intensity
Consistency

These are the areas we are lacking. Some are coachable, some come with experience, hard practice, and persevering through tough times.

Thoughts?

I do think a few players and coaches need to be switched out at this point, even if for the purpose of getting a running start for next season. The window could be closing a bit cap wise and TO/FLO etc wise.

LarryCanadian

Great post, we are missing all of those things you measured. People distinguish between talent and all of that...stuff, but realistically talent is useless without it.

 

[Rack]

What is "talent"?!

It's absolutely nothing when it's being lead by a cupcake.

 

[AlcoholicNinja]

Something our coaches don't have.

 

[masomenos]

Talent is nothing more than potential. Right now, our talent is being squandered.

 

[zeromaster]

"Character is what you are in the dark.
We must work while the clock, she is a-ticking!"

 

[Tass]

But lets explore what "talent" is.

Most people agree it's speed, strength/size/genetics, hands, etc.

BUT, the problems is, I also believe the unmeasurable stuff is also just as important:

Heart
Brains
Focus
Confidence
Study habits
Anticipation
Savy
Experience
Leadership
Intensity
Consistency

These are the areas we are lacking. Some are coachable, some come with experience, hard practice, and persevering through tough times.

Thoughts?

Not to pick on the kid, but Bobby Carpenter is the absolute embodiment of what you are saying here. Kid has all of the physical attributes but lacks the mental/intangible ones.