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Mar 21, 2023
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Courtimedes Intervention Needed

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Courtimedes

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Last login: Apr 28, 2024
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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

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