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No phones for baseball players
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:14 pm
At his radio show, CJJ announced that “team won’t have any cell phones around the field or in the locker room”. It is sad that it has come to the point to tell the grown adults they can’t use their phones at the facility. I guess when it gets this bad we have to treat them like a travel ball team.
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Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:16 pm to Tigerfan69420
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It is sad that it has come to the point to tell the grown adults they can’t use their phones at the facility.
Just wait til you hear about Mississippi State's old coach.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:18 pm to Tigerfan69420
Were some of the players posting on TD during the game?
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:32 pm to Tigerfan69420
I take it that this is a response to gambling?
To clarify, I mean in an effort to remove the risk of using gambling apps. Not because they were gambling.
To clarify, I mean in an effort to remove the risk of using gambling apps. Not because they were gambling.
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:32 pm to Tigerfan69420
My read on it is that Johnson is pissed about the losing and he's even more pissed the players don't seem as upset about it as he thinks they should be. I don't think it is a "punishment" akin to taking the phone away from a petulant teenager. It's more in the form of "you guys don't have a cell phone to distract you from focusing 100% on doing what is necessary to get better. So there is no reason you aren't out there putting in the work to do so".
No cell phones also forces the players to interact with one another, which obviously can lead to becoming a closer and more accountable team. At the risk of starting an exhausting and fruitlessly unnecessary argument, during the McNeese v. Gonzaga basketball game the announcers, when discussing McNeese's remarkable turnaround, told the story about how Wade takes away the players' cell phones during team meals and extracurricular events. Thus, forcing the players interact with and get to better know their teammates. That was particularly important when many of the players were new to the school/team as transfers.
I think what you might have with this baseball team is veteran players who already have a championship ring so the drive for another may not be as strong. You have young players who are inexperienced and immature. You then have several transfers who are "outsiders" and don't quite feel 100% comfortable with their new school/teammates. Juxtapose that with last year's team with most of the key players being guys who had been together for 3, 4, 5 years.
No cell phones also forces the players to interact with one another, which obviously can lead to becoming a closer and more accountable team. At the risk of starting an exhausting and fruitlessly unnecessary argument, during the McNeese v. Gonzaga basketball game the announcers, when discussing McNeese's remarkable turnaround, told the story about how Wade takes away the players' cell phones during team meals and extracurricular events. Thus, forcing the players interact with and get to better know their teammates. That was particularly important when many of the players were new to the school/team as transfers.
I think what you might have with this baseball team is veteran players who already have a championship ring so the drive for another may not be as strong. You have young players who are inexperienced and immature. You then have several transfers who are "outsiders" and don't quite feel 100% comfortable with their new school/teammates. Juxtapose that with last year's team with most of the key players being guys who had been together for 3, 4, 5 years.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:39 pm to Tigerfan69420
Good, should’ve already been a rule
Posted on 4/3/24 at 2:58 pm to Tigerfan69420
That should teach then!
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:00 pm to Tigerfan69420
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It is sad that it has come to the point to tell the grown adults they can’t use their phones at the facility. I guess when it gets this bad we have to treat them like a travel ball team.
Or treated like they're all attending the Masters next week with their phone ban.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:00 pm to Tigerfan69420
What they need is an Auguie Garrido type locker room speech. Tear into those mother frickers
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:15 pm to Tigerfan69420
I like it. I’ve never been employed anywhere personal phones were ok to have while on the job site. Years ago it was strictly enforced. Now days it more lenient. But younger guys will get slap mad when you tell them to chill out playing on your phone. They’ll say things like “I pay this bill. When you start paying it you can tell me what to do”. They don’t seem to understand it’s our employer that makes the rule, we have tons of cameras, and I’ve seen several employees escorted off site over a fricking cell phone. Now, I’ve always had mine, but practice the outta sight, outta mind rule. I can’t tell you how many times a shift I have someone walk up to me “look at this Tic Tok, look at this FB post, ect”. I don’t freaking care man, go do something…
This post was edited on 4/3/24 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 4/3/24 at 3:16 pm to Tigerfan69420
Steve Spurrier almost got his azz whipped over that but in the NFL.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:10 pm to Tigerfan69420
No cell phones supposed to turn LSU team around?? Lordy! Lost last 7 games and now….???? A snort of coke might liven them up a tat but no phones?? JJ is desperate! Might could get one those Catholic priest to come to locker room and practice a little exorcism to drive out the demons!
Posted on 4/3/24 at 7:18 pm to Tigerfan69420
Back in my day Jack Lamabe would pull the wires to the pay phone, my how times have changed.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 7:34 pm to Tigerfan69420
I hope this measure proves fruitful.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:04 pm to Tigerfan69420
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It is sad that it has come to the point to tell the grown adults they can’t use their phones at the facility. I guess when it gets this bad we have to treat them like a travel ball team.
They aren’t adults. Most people that post on here are not “adults”. If you’re over 35 you understand what I mean. If you’ve been a college baseball player (or athlete in college) you certainly know how much fun you can have with little effort. Jay Johnson is the manager of this team. It is his responsibility to ensure his team is focused on their responsibilities. Parents understand this fully. Set expectations and make sure they meet them. Sometimes that means short term actions when you want their undivided attention. “If you can’t focus, I’ll help you.” Zero distractions.
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:23 pm to Tigerfan69420
Interesting
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:26 pm to Tigerfan69420
Eliminating Distraction
Posted on 4/3/24 at 9:28 pm to Tigerfan69420
Great. In general and for this
Posted on 4/4/24 at 8:19 am to Tigerfan69420
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I guess when it gets this bad we have to treat them like a travel ball team.
The right travel ball team has enough player leadership that cell phones ain’t a thing.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 9:52 am to Tigerfan69420
I’m pretty sure the UCONN basketball team does something similar. Hurley takes phones night before game and gives back after the game. Must work
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