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Jan 10, 2017
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Windward_Coug
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Unfortunately athleticism runs in families. You could always adopt a son from
west indies if you want an athlete in the family.
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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."
Brisco
1/10/17 9:11pm
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