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It's not that simple, coach isn't dumb and would use him all the time if he could do it. This story is a very special thing because he was so beloved by his team, that when he finally got a chance to play his teammates kinda went superhuman in sheer refusal to let his experience be a bad one. They got him the ball, defended him, and the opposing team just couldn't refuse such a force of will coming against them.
Its not something that could be repeated every game, or even twice. It's a little miracle. This coach is a hero for creating an environment where something like this could happen, but in your ignorance you have assumed hes a fool and degraded him.
I'm not trying to put you down, just pointing out how a little bit of smug condescension can make us accidentally invert reality. We all have to work hard to make sure we dont fall in that trap.
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Maybe you're right, sorry if I missed something or assumed something that wasnt there.
Actually you really did put him down. I read his comment as a big hand clap for the kid. And a little humorous tap on the coach who was likely as shocked as the rest of the crowd. Probably even thought this himself.
Maybe.
Nowhere was I smug nor condescending. That is on you.
And, please tell us how you have this inside scoop on the boy, his coach and his teammates?
You implied the coach was a fool, how did he not see the obvious talent right in front of him that YOU have determined exists from this one 2 minute video on the internet?
You're calling him a peice of shit basically, and if you weren't feeling smug in your own obvious superiority you would have maybe thought a little bit more deeply about the situation. The kids own father said in the video you watched that he was terrified that it would be a huge mistake letting his son play in an actual game. Is his dad a dumb asshole too?
Like I said before, I'm NOT trying to put you down. I thought the same thing about the situation until I learned how wrong I was and felt like a big asshole, and promised myself to try and stop making that mistake.
If you want to take it as an insult that's your loss. My only interest is sharing what I learned.
Why don't you tell us what you learned? You keep mentioning that you learned something, but don't tell us what you learned or how you learned it. Why is that?
Based on what I saw in the video, and my own experience in the sport, I have my own impression as you know. A couple of points to rebut your response:
First, the boy's father would naturally be nervous for him. I have children and am always nervous if I am watching them perform, worried that something can go wrong, regardless of their training or talent. So what?
Second, the dad is not there every day watching his son like the coach is, so he cannot know the full extent of his own son's ability or talent. Clearly the boy had talent. Did any other player hit 6 straight 3-pointers in that game or any game that season, regardless of the defense and strategy of the other players to help them do that? I bet the answer is 'NO.'
However, lots of teams - football & basketball put their 2nd or 3rd string players in when they are doing well and have a large point buffer. I bet the coach could have allowed this boy opportunities here and there throughout the season if he had wanted to.
I coached a youth basketball team years ago. I made sure that everyone got equal time on the court, regardless of their talent - that is, if they put in the effort, showed up for practice and did the drills. I made a chart before every game to make sure I got each boy in about the same amount. The team members had very high morale and were really united because everyone was treated with value.
In this boy's case, the coach admits to how hard he worked, how much he benefitted the team. Had I been the coach, I would have considered letting him play the last quarter in any game where my team was far ahead.
I think I was projecting my own thoughts on you, sorry if I was. When I first saw this I made a quick and ego driven judgement that the coach was wrong for not using him more. I learned later on reading more about the story about what I posted in my first reply to you, how the situation was actually the opposite. I was humbling and I only wanted to share that insight. Sorry for the confusion.
Who knows, maybe he's just autistic or something.
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