The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

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Jan 10, 2017
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King of Y

Previous username: NomadiCoug
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Steve Young's biography

CougarWifey

1/10/17 10:32am

better chance to be killed by a shark

johnnycarson

1/10/17 10:33am

So you're saying there's a chance...

CougarWifey

1/10/17 10:34am

If you spend lots of time and money on them and they have the drive there is

monkeycowboy

1/10/17 10:34am

His two brothers are doctors

Sea Chicken

1/10/17 10:35am

Two strikes against Steve, do you also hate broadcasters, cause that's three

RenoCoug

1/10/17 10:41am

I didn't say I hate quarterbacks or lawyers

Sea Chicken

1/10/17 10:55am

Poor Steve must be low on your list, ouch

RenoCoug

1/10/17 1:25pm

Three brothers are doctors

c0z

1/10/17 11:02am

even better

Sea Chicken

1/10/17 11:29am

And college athletes.

Cougar Jazz Fan

1/11/17 2:00am

Really liked the book...got a bit repetitive by the end tho

Iman23

1/10/17 10:36am

Unfortunately athleticism runs in families. You could always adopt a son from

Windward_Coug

1/10/17 10:36am

he's saying your genes have ruined your kids chances

johnnycarson

1/10/17 10:36am

Yes. All of those West Indian quarterbacks.

Sea Chicken

1/10/17 10:37am

This. Yes. 👌🏼

CougarWifey

1/10/17 10:37am

its an easy read and a great success story of hard work and overcoming obstacles. I was the same, read it almost all

cruiserhead

1/10/17 10:37am

his anxiety and mental illness issues are legit. not sure I'd trade places

Mayor of Cougartown

1/10/17 10:37am

True. I was surprised by that.

CougarWifey

1/10/17 10:38am

amazing he made it as far and as successful as he did before working through it properly

cruiserhead

1/10/17 11:13am

lol yeah, he's not exactly a good face of mental illness because he just worked

Mayor of Cougartown

1/10/17 11:23am

Best bet is to have your kid become a placekicker, punter, or long-snapper

ldssdl

1/10/17 10:38am

Decent chance for a college scholly as a kicker/punter, but going NFL in these

BamaCoug

1/10/17 12:01pm

but probably more probable than any other nfl position if you work at it

palangi

1/10/17 3:04pm

Or golf or tennis

wapiti

1/11/17 7:27am

In reading the book, I realized that Steve has also overcome much to be

MajorZeus

1/10/17 10:40am

Very true. "Unique success" is a good way of putting it.

CougarWifey

1/10/17 10:44am

RE: Steve Young's biography

OliverGranger

1/10/17 10:44am

The first, and most important factor....

CoachSpeak

1/10/17 10:56am

I was way more athletic than my peers ages 5-14. Then er'body caught up and pass

Mayor of Cougartown

1/10/17 11:21am

yea i've seen that happen as well...

CoachSpeak

1/10/17 11:50am

I think to be successful in football, a certain amount of cockiness is almost required. Especially at a position...

BengalCougar

1/10/17 11:05am

I don't fault him for it....I think it'd be impossible to become the highest

CougarWifey

1/10/17 12:51pm

I don't think anyone can become the absolute best at what they do....

CoachSpeak

1/10/17 1:33pm

His story shows incredible foresight and incredible timing

donnerstag

1/10/17 11:07am

so true. so crazy how it always fell into place for him. Even after 4 years

Mayor of Cougartown

1/10/17 11:11am

The timing of everything he did usually lead to incredible outcomes

donnerstag

1/10/17 11:17am

it only gets more ridiculous.

Mayor of Cougartown

1/10/17 11:25am

Woah. Miss Universe?

TNT

1/10/17 11:18am

She was Miss USA and beat out Halle Berry

donnerstag

1/10/17 11:20am

Wowsers

TNT

1/10/17 11:22am

She must hate her wikipedia picture.

jensen46

1/10/17 12:16pm

According to his bishop, he wasn't supposed to serve a mission.

MajorZeus

1/10/17 12:00pm

His timing could not have been better. I highly doubt those events would have

CougarWifey

1/10/17 12:53pm

Which begs the question: how many kids out there could have been as talented as

CougarWifey

1/10/17 12:56pm

Some....

CoachSpeak

1/10/17 1:36pm

I think there are more physical freaks than you think

blucoug18

1/10/17 2:30pm

there are physical freaks....

CoachSpeak

1/10/17 3:20pm

Competing in sports is highly psychological

donnerstag

1/10/17 3:35pm

I agree completely...

CoachSpeak

1/10/17 5:23pm

There are more important things in life than being an athlete. That said, I look

ChinoCoug

1/10/17 12:17pm

More important things? Sure. More exciting things? Not many.

CougarWifey

1/10/17 12:48pm

To clarify, I know it's not THAT important to become a successful athlete.

CougarWifey

1/10/17 1:18pm

Don't diminish the importance of it....

CoachSpeak

1/10/17 1:39pm

The reason Steve Young and his story are amazing is that very few have

King of Y

1/10/17 1:03pm

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

King of Y

1/10/17 1:03pm

That's a good point. I would be just as proud of my kids if they worked as hard

CougarWifey

1/10/17 1:13pm

Reading it with my wife and she can't wait for the next time we read.

BringYourUltimate

1/10/17 1:43pm

My wife read my Christmas gift already and still is talking about it

blucoug18

1/10/17 2:12pm

What does he have to say about Joe Montana?

eddog

1/10/17 6:53pm

So far all he has said is that he had some big shoes to fill. Nothing negative.

CougarWifey

1/10/17 7:24pm

it's like half the book.

Mayor of Cougartown

1/10/17 7:55pm

Read Devin Durrant's "How to Raise an All-American."

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