It might be stupid but let the kid and his coach work it out

Mar 21, 2023
11:11:02am

jetycns Contributor

Why does society have to cry for the kid. I'm tired of those that want to take away my choices for the sake of what they think is right. The kid and his coach will work it out or they won't.

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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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