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re: hard working tigers are the ones who play
Posted on 9/14/10 at 10:48 pm to ForeLSU
Posted on 9/14/10 at 10:48 pm to ForeLSU
I wasn't calling out either Ford or Lee, and after reading the entire article, he basically is implying his teammate isn't working hard enough to deserve to play.
Ridley needs to shut up, because its not his place to be calling out a teammate 2 weeks into the season publicly. Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite.
That is something that should come from only the coaching staff, not players.
Ridley needs to shut up, because its not his place to be calling out a teammate 2 weeks into the season publicly. Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite.
That is something that should come from only the coaching staff, not players.
This post was edited on 9/14/10 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 9/14/10 at 10:54 pm to LSUMafia
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Ridley needs to shut up, because its not his place to be calling out a teammate 2 weeks into the season publicly. Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite.
That is something that should come from only the coaching staff, not players.
How? He never said names, and he really didn't say anything offensive, just motivational. People have been wanting a leader, well there's a prime example of one. A leader motivates other players when they aren't working as hard as they should be. You should know that if you are actually a coach.
Posted on 9/14/10 at 10:55 pm to LSUMafia
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Ridley needs to shut up, because its not his place to be calling out a teammate 2 weeks into the season publicly. Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite.
I just don't see it as calling out another player.
and I'd disagree with benching a player that is obviously taking a mentor role with the younger players.
but to each his own.
Posted on 9/14/10 at 10:57 pm to LSUMafia
My thought is that it's good to know that the players, or at least Ridley, think you earn your way on the field.
As a former high school bball coach I think I'd probably tell him to keep some stuff in-house, but I'd be glad that he thinks hard work pays off.
As a former high school bball coach I think I'd probably tell him to keep some stuff in-house, but I'd be glad that he thinks hard work pays off.
Posted on 9/14/10 at 11:00 pm to LSUMafia
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Ridley needs to shut up, because its not his place to be calling out a teammate 2 weeks into the season publicly. Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite.
Given the current day PC world of interviews chances are low that he would have made such a statement. It is more likely that the two quotes were taken out of context and placed next to each other to make it seem like he was referring to Blue/Ford.
On a related matter - The current day stifling PC talk has made us critical of anyone making any true/relevant/sensible statement. As long as it is not an unnecessarily harsh statement or crude/derogatory , then it should be taken in the right spirit of merely speaking the truth.
Speaking frankly is much preferred to trite platitudes about the great attitude of everyone on the team.
This post was edited on 9/14/10 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 9/15/10 at 7:46 am to LSUMafia
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Ridley needs to shut up,
So let me get this straight. You rantards jump all over Les' a$$ because he beats around the bush when answering a question. You want him to answer it clearly and directly. Now Ridley does just that: Answers a question frankly and honestly. And now you want him to shut up? Wow! Just Wow! Some of you people never cease to amaze me.
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Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate.
Maybe your statement explains why you are a former coach.
Posted on 9/15/10 at 7:51 am to LSUMafia
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as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite.
stretch
Keep trying though. You'll come up with some valid criticism at some point.
Posted on 9/15/10 at 8:42 am to LSUMafia
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Ridley needs to shut up, because its not his place to be calling out a teammate 2 weeks into the season publicly. Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite
As a former coach of seven year olds who went 1 and 5 (I had two great assistants who I had taught years before), my opinion means absolutely nothing here; however, I didn't see this as dissenion on the team or calling somebody out. I do agree with a previous poster that it is hard to tell from the article how, where, or when the comment was made. The comment is clear, but the context may not be.
He certainly could have left the comments to himself, but they don't seem inflammatory. It does bring up something, though, that I have often thought but seldom see on this board. The coaches see these people every day, and your work ethic shines through. I don't believe Ford's work ethic or his ability are poor after watching some of the spring game. I think his chance will come, like Coach Miles said, down, distance, and circumstance will manifest themselves. And in that peculiar set of events, Ford will rise to the occasion.
This can be a Pollyanna view, especially on this board, but I believe all things work toward the good. Patience is not usually a strong facet of a young player's personality. I would want to play, too. Who wants to practice incessantly and never touch the ball or set foot on the field?
I wsas more impressed by what Ridley said about reinforcing Alfred Blue's success and minimizing his mistakes. I may be wrong, but I think a business, a school, and even a football team tend to mirror a boss or a coach's personality. I sometimes think we make too much of overt comments as a means to determine leadership. I think a group will always have at least one leader. It's the function of personality, and how people rise to an occasion. Quiet leaders or vocal leaders are still leaders, but do they lead by example? Out of 100 players, you have 100 hundred personalities, assuming of course that no one has that rare multiple personality disorder. God forbid that we have a "Sybil" on the team unless that player is channeling Gale Sayers or Dick Butkus or Jack Tatum.
I feel good about the team, and I kind of likes what he said.
Posted on 9/15/10 at 8:57 am to LSUMafia
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Ridley needs to shut up, because its not his place to be calling out a teammate 2 weeks into the season publicly. Sorry if some of you like this, but as a former coach, I'd bench a player for openly talking negatively like this about another teammate. He didn't need to bring up the hardER working shite.
I disagree.....we need someone to motivate these HS stars.......you're a small fish in a big pond.....grow up and put the work in.
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