Sure. Can you give me any examples in life where it is better in terms of the big picture for an individual to be more interested in the credit he or she receives for his or her contributions than it is to be interested in making sure those contributions are actually of value?
I think it is about making a contribution to a team effort. The vast majority of college football players (or people in general) will never be super stars. But if they can learn how to make contributions that benefit the team on which they play or work, they can go far in life. That's the lesson that will forever be missed by a dumbass like Manziel.
BTW, I also a agree with this. No one ever improved themselves by seeking the path of least resistance. People improves themselves by seeking challenges that force them to push back the forefronts of their capabilities.
Yes, among other things, Johnny Football himself, a football hero, Heisman winner, selfish is what he is but don't tell me the whole recruiting process is anything else for anyone else. Still a bad example. But both he and MM were committed to the Ducks at one time. Doesn't make much sense that one super talent would sit the bench or play part time in order to be "selfless". Very same issue faced by many less well known recruits. Yes, selfish certainly, but common and accepted practice in the real world.
Thats all well and good but the thing is a bunch of QBs commited to the Ducks knowing Mariota was there. And most left before there was any real competition of the job and no one left was good enough or deleloped enough to take the starting job. So different situation than what youre talking about. These guys bailed with no big shot alreally having the job.
Careful with the Tedford love. He also destroyed CAL's APR and grad rates. When he left, CAL was graduating only 30% of their players in 6 years. Huskies may hate Willingham, but he did pull your team APR from DFL to almost tops in the PAC.Tedford brought an amazing level of success to Cal, especially their offense. Pass and Run. They got it done both ways and put up sick numbers. He's known as a total QB whisperer.
The resume of QBs he developed for the college game and those that went to the pros is damn impressive.
The Huskys aren't in big need for a stud QB for this class, but next year, watch the potential of recruits UW will land at QB with Tedford involved cause they'll be eyeing that sweet spot window to be Brownings replacement.
