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Mar 21, 2023
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TrueBlue67
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You don't have kids, do you?
If you did, you'd know that the last place you want to "test" your kids is where it matters. If you can teach to listen to you in the little things, they'll listen to you when it comes to the big things.
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I know many on this board love Deion due to his “no nonsense” ideology, but this
TheMediator
3/21/23 9:49am
While stupid… I believe it’s because he wants to see who follows direction
1984coug
3/21/23 9:53am
Like your answer better
SouthernBlueBlood
3/21/23 9:55am
I shouldn't say it's stupid, but it's weird at first glance
1984coug
3/21/23 1:06pm
Classic old school military method. You break down individuals to build up a unit, platoon, or in this case a team.
DJROSS
3/21/23 1:53pm
Uniformity on my HS team was WAY more severe than this, and some of it actually made playing marginally harder. For exam
mvtoro
3/21/23 4:32pm
Too many have either scuttled their rudder or have had it scuttled for them. Without it they are tempest tossed in this
DJROSS
3/21/23 6:14pm
If the end goal is finding out who is listening, then why not test that out on
TheMediator
3/21/23 9:58am
This point is that it always matters, not just on the practice field. If a
BLT-Coug
3/21/23 10:06am
Your workplace has a dress code that says you should wear business casual. One
TheMediator
3/21/23 10:17am
You can think it's petty and whine to your boss if you want.
RGGeemer
3/21/23 10:23am
RE: Your workplace has a dress code that says you should wear business casual.
GusTTShowBiz
3/21/23 11:11am
This is not a good comparison, but still, yes if your boss told everyone they
byublue42
3/21/23 11:26am
Taco Bell has a dress code. They have to wear certain colors. If they wear other
davidmj10
3/21/23 1:43pm
You don't have kids, do you?
TrueBlue67
3/21/23 10:49am
He kicked him out so he could go get black socks not bar him permanently from
BYU Grounds
3/21/23 12:17pm
Wasn’t there a similar story with The Rolling Stones and green M&Ms or something
ldssdl
3/21/23 10:34am
Found it, was actually about Van Halen. One line of instructions for his
ldssdl
3/21/23 12:09pm
RE: Found it, was actually about Van Halen. One line of instructions for his
BYU Grounds
3/21/23 12:47pm
Maybe your article talks about it-
Courtimedes
3/21/23 5:47pm
I’m for it. It’s not like missing a weight training session is the end of the
ray ray
3/21/23 1:05pm
and reminds me a bit of Bronco to some degree
Digital Gangsta
3/21/23 3:16pm
Love his approach with the program.
geddylee
3/21/23 4:02pm
Good. Easy way to make a point about listening to instructions.
AltTabbins
3/21/23 5:01pm
It’s not stupid- little things matter and if you hold little things accountable
SouthernBlueBlood
3/21/23 9:55am
I like it. It shows attention to detail and discipline. If they can't cut corner
vagabonder
3/21/23 9:56am
With 4 and 5 star players, no nonsense and discipline are a must. See USC for an
fulano
3/21/23 9:58am
"Gentlemen, you don't HAVE the talent to win on talent alone!"
Courtimedes
3/21/23 9:59am
Exactly this! It’s about following and having a respect for
1CougFan
3/21/23 11:42am
I don't have a problem with it if the players know the rule and ignored it
fredy
3/21/23 9:57am
I'm guessing there is thousands of years of experience to draw on showing that
Pasadena
3/21/23 9:57am
I really would live to see Colorado be successful. I think he is doing it right.
byusage
3/21/23 10:05am
If it is a written rule, then there is your example. If that is not written, or
BYU I Bleed Blue
3/21/23 10:07am
Everyone else in the room had black socks, so I'm pretty sure it's a known rule.
RGGeemer
3/21/23 10:13am
Wearing white socks or shoes should be grounds for dismissal from the team. Not
Zak
3/21/23 10:07am
Wearing socks with any kind of sandals is more offensive. And I'm not a boomer
OldFogey
3/21/23 1:23pm
Even in High School... you wear what you are supposed to wear.
TheLost
3/21/23 10:12am
You don’t think attention to detail matters, and that precise uniform wear is a
Junior Deputy
3/21/23 10:22am
This is what a tight ship looks like. Not everyone can handle it but he will
chismoso
3/21/23 10:31am
Like Army, it is about showing value of unity, discipline & attention to detail
MogollonMtsCoug
3/21/23 10:49am
Remember when Blackmon got suspended for wearing earrings? Same concept.
davidmj10
3/21/23 10:52am
I am not sure that was the full story there.
SoBlueitHurts
3/21/23 12:25pm
It might be stupid but let the kid and his coach work it out
jetycns
3/21/23 11:11am
It should not have been posted on social media.
davidmj10
3/21/23 12:40pm
My son's fball coach this year sent kids home if they wore anything blue because
ImuaKahuku
3/21/23 11:28am
Seems like a narcissist.
Banjo
3/21/23 11:37am
How do you jump to that conclusion?? It’s amazing how
1CougFan
3/21/23 11:51am
Well there is a lot more than just this one instance to make a case...
SoBlueitHurts
3/21/23 12:27pm
Like? And any
1CougFan
3/21/23 2:15pm
Well sports have kept him in the public eye for a very long time so I do not
SoBlueitHurts
3/21/23 2:40pm
The op i responded to said sounds narcissistic based
1CougFan
3/21/23 3:05pm
The OP nor I never specified that we were diagnosing him. Maybe he was. Again,
SoBlueitHurts
3/21/23 3:17pm
Narcissist and narcissistic personality disorder are not the same thing
SouthernCoug
3/21/23 4:20pm
I’m saying that based on the body of evidence so far—his “I’m coming” speech,
Banjo
3/22/23 1:33pm
Sockgate
jambocoug
3/21/23 11:39am
Linked article says he was only at Jackson State for 1 year. He was there 3 yrs
BamaCoug
3/21/23 11:40am
It makes the team better by teaching that instructions from a coach are not optional and players don’t get to decide
mvtoro
3/21/23 12:03pm
They have a prescribed uniform. It is dedication to details see the Marines
BYU Grounds
3/21/23 12:14pm
Mission presidents did similar things to see who was trustworthy and obedient.
Tuskaloosa Cougar
3/21/23 12:46pm
It's ok. Apparently, he didn't call the kettle white.
Les IsMore
3/21/23 12:52pm
You know John Wooden was like this too right?
puntersarepeople
3/21/23 12:52pm
Remember when Bronco didn't let the players use the locker room because he...
Eddie
3/21/23 12:59pm
I actually think he has quite a bit of nonsense in is ideology.
All-American
3/21/23 2:01pm
What’s wrong with that? Player knew consequences and failed to comply.
Dr MoBYU
3/21/23 4:13pm
As has been said ad nauseum, there are deeper things in play with this kind of
TripleCrownCoug
3/21/23 4:26pm
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